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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
Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
The Cambodian-French production, which had its world premiere in Tokyo, explores the lives of the Bunong people in Cambodia, an indigenous ethnic group that is under grave threat due to climate change.
—Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2025
So, at some points in their lives, were Margaret Sanger, Betty Friedan, and Gloria Steinem—a trio who did much to create the modern feminist movement.
—Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2025
What’s missing right now are visionaries reimagining how AI might positively transform human existence, even our spiritual lives.
—Big Think, 5 Nov. 2025
Far-Flung Postcards is a weekly series in which NPR's international team shares moments from their lives and work around the world.
—Kate Bartlett, NPR, 5 Nov. 2025
The performers are shown living their lives on the circus backlot, having relationships, building families, and participating in the performance life and ecosystem of the circus.
—JSTOR Daily, 30 Oct. 2025
Our never-ending quest to live longer and healthier lives is set to get a big boost from AI technology.
—Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2025
Her presence was a profound blessing for our entire community and her spirit abides in thousands of lives.
—Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
Alexis Abramson, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
Pop culture is filled with images of Rio de Janeiro, and while the Cidade Maravilhosa (Marvelous City) certainly lives up to its name, movies and song lyrics rarely capture the real reasons why.
—Aaron Randolph, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
Municipal bonds are favored by wealthy investors since the income earned is free of federal tax and, if the holder lives within the state in which the bond is issued, exempt from state tax.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
If, for instance, there is an unusual purchase in a location far from where the customer lives, the bank will send the customer a message, looking to verify whether the transaction is legitimate.
—IEEE Spectrum, 5 Nov. 2025
Newsweek spoke to two doctors to find out whether Kardashian Barker’s latest wellness venture lives up to its claims.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
Maybe your child takes the bus, lives part-time with another parent, or is starting to drive and needs access to gas money.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 30 Oct. 2025
That’s where my mum and her sisters were raised, and my gran still lives there.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 30 Oct. 2025
And while Gleeson is, as always, terrific, the movie lives or dies based on Farrell’s performance.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2025
Noun
These comments are important because our government must place premium in creating a society that respects human lives, secures its borders and protects its citizens.
—Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
The Cambodian-French production, which had its world premiere in Tokyo, explores the lives of the Bunong people in Cambodia, an indigenous ethnic group that is under grave threat due to climate change.
—Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2025
So, at some points in their lives, were Margaret Sanger, Betty Friedan, and Gloria Steinem—a trio who did much to create the modern feminist movement.
—Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2025
What’s missing right now are visionaries reimagining how AI might positively transform human existence, even our spiritual lives.
—Big Think, 5 Nov. 2025
Far-Flung Postcards is a weekly series in which NPR's international team shares moments from their lives and work around the world.
—Kate Bartlett, NPR, 5 Nov. 2025
The performers are shown living their lives on the circus backlot, having relationships, building families, and participating in the performance life and ecosystem of the circus.
—JSTOR Daily, 30 Oct. 2025
Our never-ending quest to live longer and healthier lives is set to get a big boost from AI technology.
—Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2025
Her presence was a profound blessing for our entire community and her spirit abides in thousands of lives.
—Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
Verb
In Brazil, nearly 90% of electricity now comes from clean energy sources, enabling communities from São Paulo to small towns in the Amazon to power their daily lives with renewables.
—Alexis Abramson, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
Pop culture is filled with images of Rio de Janeiro, and while the Cidade Maravilhosa (Marvelous City) certainly lives up to its name, movies and song lyrics rarely capture the real reasons why.
—Aaron Randolph, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
Municipal bonds are favored by wealthy investors since the income earned is free of federal tax and, if the holder lives within the state in which the bond is issued, exempt from state tax.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
If, for instance, there is an unusual purchase in a location far from where the customer lives, the bank will send the customer a message, looking to verify whether the transaction is legitimate.
—IEEE Spectrum, 5 Nov. 2025
Newsweek spoke to two doctors to find out whether Kardashian Barker’s latest wellness venture lives up to its claims.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
Maybe your child takes the bus, lives part-time with another parent, or is starting to drive and needs access to gas money.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 30 Oct. 2025
That’s where my mum and her sisters were raised, and my gran still lives there.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 30 Oct. 2025
And while Gleeson is, as always, terrific, the movie lives or dies based on Farrell’s performance.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lives
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Despite varied biographies, top-of-the-ballot Democrats across New Jersey, Virginia and New York City each prevailed in contests before electorates who ranked the economy or cost of living as a top issue, according to exit polls conducted by ABC News.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
5 Nov. 2025
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There have been different depictions of Rosalind in various biographies.—
Deborah Unger,
Scientific American,
5 Nov. 2025
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The civil rights activist pointed out that Davis has been divorced several times, noting that this is counter to some Americans' religious beliefs as well.—
Jason Lemon,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Both Roseman and Fangio have been fairly resistant to moving Cooper DeJean, their starting nickel, to outside cornerback, although the CB2 spot was a question mark during the offseason and has at times been a liability during the 2025 season.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
5 Nov. 2025
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King Charles is reportedly cracking down on royal family housing arrangements and ordering non-working royals to fund their own lifestyles.—
StyleCaster Editors,
StyleCaster,
9 Nov. 2025
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Healthy lifestyles Smartwatches are great activity monitors.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
5 Nov. 2025
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The local splash pad mimics a quilting square that resides at the Wilkes Heritage Museum, and the Comity Cabin hosts several quilt-centric retreats each year.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
7 Nov. 2025
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Sinners is currently ranked fifth in domestic box office for 2025 with $278 million; One Battle After Another didn’t do nearly as well but still resides inside the top 25 movies of the year with $68 million and counting.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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There is a road closure at West 135th Street and US-69 South.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
9 Nov. 2025
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Once there is a final design, the city will be able to seek grants and other funding for the project.—
Amir Mahmoud,
Arkansas Online,
9 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Patti Smith wrote a new reflection on her life, a follow up to her other wildly popular memoirs, ten years in the making.—
Julia Hass,
Literary Hub,
4 Nov. 2025
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Soyinka’s body of work includes more than 20 plays, as well as essays, memoirs, poetry collections and fiction.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Oct. 2025
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Campbell, one of the fastest men in college football, has six touchdown catches this season of 50 or more yards, including the 65-yard play that gave Sac State a 14-7 lead over the Vikings.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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Two men have been arrested in connection with a fatal daytime shooting in Avondale.—
Matthew Cupelli,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
8 Nov. 2025
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Near the speed of light, durations of time dilate and lengths appear to contract along the direction of motion in a velocity-dependent way, with each unique observer seeing different values.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
5 Nov. 2025
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If trying a cold plunge, always start gradually and prioritize shorter durations and warmer temperatures first.—
T'Keyah Bazin,
Verywell Health,
30 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Lives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lives. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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