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as in to be
to have life
Socrates was a philosopher who lived in ancient Greece
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as in operating
being in effective operation
didn't realize that the microphone was live and proceeded to make some rather indiscreet comments
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as in breathing
having or showing life
there is a tank of live lobsters sitting at the front of the restaurant
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Recent Examples of live
Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 8 Nov. 2025
Meanwhile, communities that don’t want to live next to one are pushing back.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 8 Nov. 2025
Staff Author, Southern Living, 9 Nov. 2025
Among the items up for bidding in a live auction Saturday were two pairs of Nike Air Max 90s, of which only eight have ever been made.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 9 Nov. 2025
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Verb
But beyond the wins, losses and accolades, there was the man who remained in his players’ lives, through good times and tough times.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 8 Nov. 2025
Meanwhile, communities that don’t want to live next to one are pushing back.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 8 Nov. 2025
Adjective
Start your morning with sunrise yoga or unwind by the rooftop infinity pool, then head to The Piano Bar, where live jazz plays nine times a week.
—Staff Author, Southern Living, 9 Nov. 2025
Among the items up for bidding in a live auction Saturday were two pairs of Nike Air Max 90s, of which only eight have ever been made.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 9 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for live
Verb
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Or the more than 70 endangered and threatened species that reside within the watershed.—
Amy Green,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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Structure information summary Overall, the population in this region resides in structures that are highly resistant to earthquake shaking, though some vulnerable structures exist.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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There are scientific and sound studies to back up OneSkin’s Peptide Age Reversal Moisturizer’s claims, but shopper testimonies, too—between the brand’s website and Amazon, this has 5,000 five-star ratings.—
Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
7 Jan. 2026
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Mayor Quinton Lucas said there is an urgency for the completion of a permanent municipal jail.—
Ben Wheeler,
Kansas City Star,
7 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Last year, though revenue and operating profit increased, non-operating red ink pushed the company into a full-year loss of NT$766 million, or $25 million.—
Russell Flannery,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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The adjusted net income decreased by 8% y-o-y to $3.9 billion in the first nine months of 2022 due to higher expenses as a % of revenues and lower non-operating income.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes,
11 Jan. 2023
Verb
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That has meant dwelling in the unseen.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Jan. 2026
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His wife and children — and Pampers duty as well — should keep him from dwelling on an unsettled future.—
Jesse Newell,
New York Times,
1 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Upon its completion, the ballroom is expected to be larger than the rest of the existing White House.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Some exemptions for law enforcement agencies exist, but Cal-OSHA claims the sheriff’s office refused to prove its exemption, according to court documents.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
9 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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But food hubs also have high startup and operational costs, challenges with maintaining a consistent supply and demand and recruiting skilled leadership and staff, and navigating organizational, regulatory and food safety requirements, Perez said.—
Cristina LaRue,
Arkansas Online,
9 Nov. 2025
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New operational concept for mine countermeasures The vessel is equipped with a TSAM towed sonar and on board the SAMDIS multi-view sonar.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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By March 20, bills must pass a full chamber and a full committee in the opposite chamber to remain alive.—
Stephen Gruber-Miller,
Des Moines Register,
9 Jan. 2026
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The offense needs to put something together here to keep its hopes of playing for the national title alive.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Budanov, who has survived numerous assassination attempts, began his career as a special forces operative and served in the east after Russia illegally annexed Crimea and its proxies took over Ukraine’s eastern fringes.—
Reuters 6 hr ago,
CNN Money,
2 Jan. 2026
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Their pre-operative assessment involves a thorough analysis of the airway.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
2 Jan. 2026
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“Live.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/live. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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