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as in biographies
a history of a person's life
a renowned historian who has written lives of several early presidents
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as in people
a member of the human race
an appalling number of lives were lost in the war
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as in times
the period during which something exists, lasts, or is in progress
the Egyptian civilization had an extremely long life
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as in lifestyles
the way people live at a particular time and place
frontier life must have been rugged, exciting, challenging, and more than a little dangerous
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as in is
to have life
Socrates was a philosopher who lived in ancient Greece
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Recent Examples of lives
Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
Employee well-being is a priority From flexible schedules to comprehensive benefits and mental health support, healthy companies recognize that employees are whole people with lives outside of work.
—Alora Bopray, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
The thousands of hours helped most of the youths and changed lives for the better.
—Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 3 Sep. 2025
There are countless women like my mother around the world, whose lives, whose stories are deemed completely of no use.
—Joan MacDonald, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Moving between the 21st and 14th centuries, In the Hand of Dante weaves together the lives of Nick and Dante.
—Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2025
Thus, the researchers note that the risks involve not only gradual shortages of freshwater but also immediate threats to lives and critical infrastructure.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2025
Chatbots have also been accused of pushing multiple people to suicide and fueling delusional spirals that ruin lives.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2025
Children run for their lives from classrooms and playgrounds.
—Scott Simon, NPR, 30 Aug. 2025
ProPublica, 4 Sep. 2025
Gabriel helps Ansari's character swap lives with his wealthy employer Jeff (Rogen) in an effort to show him that money can't buy happiness.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Bluey lives with her mom, dad and sister Bingo, and the family is always up to fun, unpredictable shenanigans.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Every television show lives and dies on its merits.
—Yamillah Hurtado, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
The tune lives inside the top 10 on multiple tallies and even manages to climb on several lists this frame.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Yet in many ways, indie still lives—and represents an idealistic approach to art and culture that’s well worth preserving.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 29 Aug. 2025
Literally only about one in 10 young people lives completely solo.
—Vivian Tu, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2025
That foundational experience with her mom has been her guide ever since for all her patients’ lives.
—Natasha Pearlman, Glamour, 29 Aug. 2025
Noun
China calls for the peaceful utilization of the Arctic and commits itself to maintaining peace and stability, protecting lives and property, and ensuring the security of maritime trade, operations and transport in the region.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
Employee well-being is a priority From flexible schedules to comprehensive benefits and mental health support, healthy companies recognize that employees are whole people with lives outside of work.
—Alora Bopray, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
The thousands of hours helped most of the youths and changed lives for the better.
—Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 3 Sep. 2025
There are countless women like my mother around the world, whose lives, whose stories are deemed completely of no use.
—Joan MacDonald, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Moving between the 21st and 14th centuries, In the Hand of Dante weaves together the lives of Nick and Dante.
—Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2025
Thus, the researchers note that the risks involve not only gradual shortages of freshwater but also immediate threats to lives and critical infrastructure.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2025
Chatbots have also been accused of pushing multiple people to suicide and fueling delusional spirals that ruin lives.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2025
Children run for their lives from classrooms and playgrounds.
—Scott Simon, NPR, 30 Aug. 2025
Verb
His neighbor Lupe Campos, who worked in the oil fields for more than three decades, lives three blocks from a flare.
—ProPublica, 4 Sep. 2025
Gabriel helps Ansari's character swap lives with his wealthy employer Jeff (Rogen) in an effort to show him that money can't buy happiness.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Bluey lives with her mom, dad and sister Bingo, and the family is always up to fun, unpredictable shenanigans.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Every television show lives and dies on its merits.
—Yamillah Hurtado, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
The tune lives inside the top 10 on multiple tallies and even manages to climb on several lists this frame.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Yet in many ways, indie still lives—and represents an idealistic approach to art and culture that’s well worth preserving.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 29 Aug. 2025
Literally only about one in 10 young people lives completely solo.
—Vivian Tu, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2025
That foundational experience with her mom has been her guide ever since for all her patients’ lives.
—Natasha Pearlman, Glamour, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lives
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Moving forward, mastering a personal podcast could replace soft-focus biographies or wonky books as a way for politicians to increase their profiles.—
David Bauder,
Fortune,
5 Sep. 2025
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For years after that, TCU alums who had served as Ranch Week foremen or queen would proudly include it on resumes, in professional biographies or when running for office.—
Matt Leclercq,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Lightning strikes the United States about 25 million times a year.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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At times it has been scrutinized, scaled back, or delayed.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This summer, too, we were introduced to the Rhode Glazing Mist, an on-the-go spray for hydration and refreshment that honors busy lifestyles.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
5 Sep. 2025
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But these charmingly casual houses, many of them centuries old, come with a rigid spatial order that is antithetical to modern lifestyles.—
Joseph Giovannini,
Architectural Digest,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The family resides in California.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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Biden spent decades as one of Delaware’s senators and resides there.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Fortunately, there is one way to get that tropical feeling without ever stepping on a plane.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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At this time, there is no data on the containment status of the fire and the cause has yet to be determined.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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For Macdonald, this most eloquent of memoirs emerged from the death of her father, photographer Alisdair MacDonald, aka Ali Mac.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
2 Sep. 2025
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There are a lot of divorce memoirs.—
Belinda Luscombe,
Time,
1 Sep. 2025
Noun
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For instance, when the Martins were broke, before Christy gained the attention of legendary boxing promoter Don King, Jim, played on screen in a terrifying performance by Ben Foster, would take her to motel rooms to spar with men who would pay for the opportunity.—
Esther Zuckerman,
Time,
6 Sep. 2025
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Two South Florida men are behind bars on human smuggling charges after a group of migrants arrived in the Florida Keys earlier this week.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The volatility of cryptocurrencies is significant, with prices frequently fluctuating sharply over brief durations.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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The Idaho parcels identified on the map have been flagged for potential sale for varying durations.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
23 Aug. 2025
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“Lives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lives. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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