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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
Greg Myre, NPR, 9 Oct. 2025
More than 6,800 buildings burned, and many are starting to rebuild their lives and businesses.
—Pilar Arias , Matt Finn , Bill Melugin, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2025
These stories end up, intentionally or not, in the most intimate spaces in children’s lives—their digital devices.
—Ashleigh N. Deluca, Parents, 8 Oct. 2025
Los Angeles — Nine months after a raging inferno decimated the Los Angeles area, claiming the lives of a dozen people and burning down thousands of homes and businesses, officials have arrested a suspect in Florida on suspicion of arson.
—Josh Campbell, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025
For decades, astronomers have searched the skies for a missing population of doomed stars — the massive red supergiants that theory predicts should end their lives in powerful stellar explosions, but somehow rarely seem to.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 8 Oct. 2025
In the comments of his final post, fans of the late social media star posted tributes, remembering the joy his content brought into their lives.
—Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
Here are three women who are in the strongest shape of their lives.
—Mara Santilli, Flow Space, 8 Oct. 2025
That trust translated into more people getting tested, more vaccines reaching the right people, and more lives protected.
—Dr. Nikki Romanik, Time, 1 Oct. 2025
Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 3 Oct. 2025
If Ament lives up to the hype and Burg is an all-conference type of player, the Vols could compete for the SEC title.
—Cj Moore, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Ashfaq Malik, a British Pakistani who was born in Manchester, lives around the corner from the synagogue.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025
But yeah, my granny lives like a mile from my parents.
—Sid Evans, Southern Living, 2 Oct. 2025
In California, there lives a 4,857-year-old tree, older than the pyramids of Egypt.
—Harmon Siegel, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025
That connection took her to Arizona, where her grandmother now lives.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
Or, maybe someone who currently lives with you refuses to take ownership of perpetuating the mess downstairs.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Oct. 2025
Smith’s mother, Marilyn Smith, now lives with the couple.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 25 Sep. 2025
Noun
Israel unleased a ferocious response that has claimed the lives of more then 67,000 Palestinians, most of them women and children.
—Greg Myre, NPR, 9 Oct. 2025
More than 6,800 buildings burned, and many are starting to rebuild their lives and businesses.
—Pilar Arias , Matt Finn , Bill Melugin, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2025
These stories end up, intentionally or not, in the most intimate spaces in children’s lives—their digital devices.
—Ashleigh N. Deluca, Parents, 8 Oct. 2025
Los Angeles — Nine months after a raging inferno decimated the Los Angeles area, claiming the lives of a dozen people and burning down thousands of homes and businesses, officials have arrested a suspect in Florida on suspicion of arson.
—Josh Campbell, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025
For decades, astronomers have searched the skies for a missing population of doomed stars — the massive red supergiants that theory predicts should end their lives in powerful stellar explosions, but somehow rarely seem to.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 8 Oct. 2025
In the comments of his final post, fans of the late social media star posted tributes, remembering the joy his content brought into their lives.
—Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
Here are three women who are in the strongest shape of their lives.
—Mara Santilli, Flow Space, 8 Oct. 2025
That trust translated into more people getting tested, more vaccines reaching the right people, and more lives protected.
—Dr. Nikki Romanik, Time, 1 Oct. 2025
Verb
Taylor lives throughout the song.
—Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 3 Oct. 2025
If Ament lives up to the hype and Burg is an all-conference type of player, the Vols could compete for the SEC title.
—Cj Moore, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Ashfaq Malik, a British Pakistani who was born in Manchester, lives around the corner from the synagogue.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025
But yeah, my granny lives like a mile from my parents.
—Sid Evans, Southern Living, 2 Oct. 2025
In California, there lives a 4,857-year-old tree, older than the pyramids of Egypt.
—Harmon Siegel, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025
That connection took her to Arizona, where her grandmother now lives.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
Or, maybe someone who currently lives with you refuses to take ownership of perpetuating the mess downstairs.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Oct. 2025
Smith’s mother, Marilyn Smith, now lives with the couple.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 25 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lives
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Through their conversations, Noguera learned that Naso was well-versed in the biographies of other notorious serial killers and rapists, Vanity Fair reported.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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Each of the three biographies—any good biography—vibrates with the intensity of its author’s possession by their subject and the thrill of exhumation, if only metaphoric.—
Megan Marshall
September 25,
Literary Hub,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Traditional models rely on cesium atoms ticking more than 10 billion times per second.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Oct. 2025
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In times of emergency or hardship, the Team Member Assistance Fund provides financial relief.—
Rebecca Ann Hughes,
Fortune,
9 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Similar to other seasons, the season 9 trailer shows the couples battling various obstacles, from different lifestyles to trust issues.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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And while what that looks like can vary from person to person, certain countries are better known for their top-notch lifestyles than others.—
Katie Nadworny,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Oct. 2025
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Tyrique lives in Essex, England, while Justine resides in Los Angeles, California.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
6 Oct. 2025
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Lorena, who now goes by her maiden name of Gallo, resides in Virginia with her daughter and partner of over 20 years and volunteers at an organization dedicated to helping survivors of domestic violence.—
Mark Gray,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
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With the growing exodus, there is abundant proof that English players can have successful careers on the continent, with plenty of European clubs prepared to operate as stepping stones.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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There is no evidence that hemorrhagic disease can spread to humans, through contact or consumption.—
Kirsten Fiscus,
Nashville Tennessean,
5 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Rebecca Van Laer on the limits of animal memoirs.—
Lit Hub Daily,
Literary Hub,
7 Oct. 2025
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Why Harbaugh took so long to run the ball — which is his game — may be revealed in his memoirs.—
Nick Canepa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Salmon said his counselor suggested his attraction to men was his father’s fault because his job kept him away from home a lot, causing Salmon to identify more with his mother.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
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Once at the house, these men were confronted by Hansen and his camera crew and then arrested by local law enforcement.—
Naomi Fry,
New Yorker,
4 Oct. 2025
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The spacecraft can reach speeds above Mach 20, maintain extreme conditions for longer durations, and sustain heavy g-forces.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Oct. 2025
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Major limitations include small sample sizes and short study durations, a lack of long-term outcome data, mixed or contradictory findings, and a lack of consensus on the optimal dose and schedule, whether that is daily or weekly.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Lives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lives. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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