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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
Literary Hub, 27 Jan. 2026
Agencies meticulously plan out public debuts, coordinate every detail of schedules and fan interactions and even oversee many parts of stars’ personal lives.
—Allison Cho, CNN Money, 27 Jan. 2026
Though all nine gave strong performances, vocalists Jihyo and Nayeon consistently stood out throughout the show, singing their parts as though their lives depended on it.
—Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Boxers threw punches with heavy hearts, surrounded by posters of the coach many credit with changing their lives.
—Abby Dodge, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
The goal is to enhance our lives by sharing safety measures, shielding each other from outside dangers; advancements in intelligence; and natural resources.
—Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
Episode 3 ended with Ron, Eric Nam, Kristen Kish, and Caroline Stanbury all tied to trees and hilariously pleading for their lives while the Traitors and a masked executioner all just kind of stood there awkwardly.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Jan. 2026
What happened next was the drive of Beck’s and the Hurricanes’ lives.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
In Texas, our Latino community members, most of whom have done nothing wrong, are now living their lives in almost constant fear.
—Julianna Duennes Russ, Austin American Statesman, 8 Jan. 2026
Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 3 Feb. 2026
The program runs seven days a week, 16 hours a day, but is not yet operating in the 107th Precinct, where Chakraborty lives.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 3 Feb. 2026
Johannes lives locally and usually works in construction.
—Naaman Zhou, New Yorker, 3 Feb. 2026
Jupiter moved to Philadelphia’s Manayunk neighborhood this summer alongside G and his girlfriend of four years, A, who lives a 10-minute walk away.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 3 Feb. 2026
So the 56-year-old, who lives outside Nashville, Tennessee, started rationing her rheumatoid arthritis medications.
—Renuka Rayasam, Miami Herald, 2 Feb. 2026
Meg, who now lives with her Aunt Val and Uncle Dan (Molly Ringwald and Yul Vazquez) and her 17-year-old cousin, Penny (Sophia Torres), still goes to Lincoln High School.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 27 Jan. 2026
No one even lives here, said Chuky, trying to light a cigarette but foiled by a laugh.
—Jonathan Miles, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
There’s something about painting as a medium for me that lives outside of the limits of photography and film.
—Jason Parham, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2026
Noun
My grandfathers had both been miners whose early deaths owed much to their working lives.
—Literary Hub, 27 Jan. 2026
Agencies meticulously plan out public debuts, coordinate every detail of schedules and fan interactions and even oversee many parts of stars’ personal lives.
—Allison Cho, CNN Money, 27 Jan. 2026
Though all nine gave strong performances, vocalists Jihyo and Nayeon consistently stood out throughout the show, singing their parts as though their lives depended on it.
—Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Boxers threw punches with heavy hearts, surrounded by posters of the coach many credit with changing their lives.
—Abby Dodge, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
The goal is to enhance our lives by sharing safety measures, shielding each other from outside dangers; advancements in intelligence; and natural resources.
—Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
Episode 3 ended with Ron, Eric Nam, Kristen Kish, and Caroline Stanbury all tied to trees and hilariously pleading for their lives while the Traitors and a masked executioner all just kind of stood there awkwardly.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Jan. 2026
What happened next was the drive of Beck’s and the Hurricanes’ lives.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
In Texas, our Latino community members, most of whom have done nothing wrong, are now living their lives in almost constant fear.
—Julianna Duennes Russ, Austin American Statesman, 8 Jan. 2026
Verb
Sheriff’s officials said Nancy Guthrie lives alone but has house staff who assist with household needs.
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 3 Feb. 2026
The program runs seven days a week, 16 hours a day, but is not yet operating in the 107th Precinct, where Chakraborty lives.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 3 Feb. 2026
Johannes lives locally and usually works in construction.
—Naaman Zhou, New Yorker, 3 Feb. 2026
Jupiter moved to Philadelphia’s Manayunk neighborhood this summer alongside G and his girlfriend of four years, A, who lives a 10-minute walk away.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 3 Feb. 2026
So the 56-year-old, who lives outside Nashville, Tennessee, started rationing her rheumatoid arthritis medications.
—Renuka Rayasam, Miami Herald, 2 Feb. 2026
Meg, who now lives with her Aunt Val and Uncle Dan (Molly Ringwald and Yul Vazquez) and her 17-year-old cousin, Penny (Sophia Torres), still goes to Lincoln High School.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 27 Jan. 2026
No one even lives here, said Chuky, trying to light a cigarette but foiled by a laugh.
—Jonathan Miles, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
There’s something about painting as a medium for me that lives outside of the limits of photography and film.
—Jason Parham, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lives
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In an afterword, there are biographies of people well known to us (and some forgotten) who played a part in our city’s history.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
1 Feb. 2026
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Vincent van Gogh and Paul Gauguin certainly have more compelling biographies, and Georges Seurat—of Sunday in the Park with George fame—has been played on Broadway by the likes of Jake Gyllenhaal.—
J. S. Marcus,
Air Mail,
24 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Somehow that was even fewer than Newsom’s public calls for corrections; the governor’s Twitter account tweeted at the Post seeking corrections five times.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
2 Feb. 2026
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Korda won seven times in 2024 and was shut out in 2025.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 Feb. 2026
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But their rise has also attracted a slew of criticism, fueled in recent decades by the grandiose lifestyles and criminal convictions of some godmen.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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The case had gone to trial after a team of British detectives descended on the island to investigate claims that Misick and his ministers were furnishing their lavish lifestyles through corrupt deals — allegations the former premier and his co-defendants denied.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
5 Feb. 2026
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According to court documents and statements made in court, the FBI and Homeland Security have been investigating a narcotics and firearms trafficking organization led by a Dominican national who resides in the Dominican Republic.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
31 Jan. 2026
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Controls have to hold up not just in audits, but continuously across the full ecosystem where data now resides.—
Pam Kaur,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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There is no efficient transport of material in-and-out of the core, and thus, most of the star’s interior never gets a chance to fuse simply because of its location.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
6 Feb. 2026
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While there is broad agreement that the nine-member presidential council should step aside after failing to make headway against gangs or oversee the organization of elections, consensus has broken down over what and who should replace it.—
JACQUELINE CHARLES MIAMI HERALD,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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His son notes that political books revealed his lifelong liberal leanings, while religious texts and memoirs showed his spiritual curiosity.—
Cheryl Russell,
Oc Register,
31 Jan. 2026
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Roll the Calls shatters the mold of stodgy CEO memoirs.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The two men, in their respective corners, stared each other down.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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Two men were taken to the hospital in critical condition, and two other men were in fair condition.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Engineering comfort for long durations Beneath the seat, a smart weight-sensing chassis uses mechanical conduction to respond automatically to the sitter’s body weight and movement.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
13 Jan. 2026
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Hours of uniform length were widely adopted only in the 14th century, when clocks could maintain equal durations.—
Shayla Love,
The Atlantic,
21 Dec. 2025
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“Lives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lives. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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