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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
Charlotte Graham-McLay, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
But that rarely gets in the way of fans feeling fully invested in the competition, feeling every bump as the stars put their lives on the line for their entertainment.
—Adam Davidson, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2026
There is a serious threat to the lives of-- of farmers.
—Anderson Cooper, CBS News, 23 Feb. 2026
Four actors sit in chairs squared up to the lip of the stage and recount their intersecting lives and deaths from what seems to be the future.
—Christopher Bonanos, Vulture, 23 Feb. 2026
But their party has laid out a welcome mat for an ideology that Americans once had to defeat in combat, at the cost of millions of lives.
—Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 23 Feb. 2026
Hance has claimed other lives as well, including Mary Kelley, 68, who drowned there in 2022.
—Owen Clarke, Outside, 23 Feb. 2026
The house always wins Thaksin’s promise to improve the lives of the rural working classes, implement universal healthcare and subsidies for farmers earnt him a millions-strong following, particularly among his home base in the northeast.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026
In Reality Check, executive producer Ken Mok defends many of the choices producers made by framing the show as a truthful exploration into the lives of models.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 16 Feb. 2026
Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026
Brad Trahan is a parent of 25-year-old who lives with autism.
—Esme Murphy, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026
Lee, who lives a few blocks away, worked behind the bar for more than a decade before purchasing it in 2015.
—Leanne Battelle, Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2026
Sanchez, who lives about six blocks from the murder scene, has one prior arrest, accused last year of selling drugs, and Encarnacion has no previous arrests.
—Rebecca White, New York Daily News, 23 Feb. 2026
Portable Structure Finances should be set up so that no matter where someone lives, their money works for them.
—Charlotte Observer, 23 Feb. 2026
Kokonas, who lives five minutes away, also leased and converted the four-bedroom, two-bathroom apartment upstairs into an Airbnb.
—Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
In a coastal town on the Gulf of Mexico lives the insubordinate Daniel, the owner of a small motel.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 17 Feb. 2026
Interior lives outside those determined by this situation may be lacking, but Leslie’s isn’t.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 17 Feb. 2026
Noun
That’s where the flightless parrot lives, which has made its survival complicated.
—Charlotte Graham-McLay, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
But that rarely gets in the way of fans feeling fully invested in the competition, feeling every bump as the stars put their lives on the line for their entertainment.
—Adam Davidson, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2026
There is a serious threat to the lives of-- of farmers.
—Anderson Cooper, CBS News, 23 Feb. 2026
Four actors sit in chairs squared up to the lip of the stage and recount their intersecting lives and deaths from what seems to be the future.
—Christopher Bonanos, Vulture, 23 Feb. 2026
But their party has laid out a welcome mat for an ideology that Americans once had to defeat in combat, at the cost of millions of lives.
—Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 23 Feb. 2026
Hance has claimed other lives as well, including Mary Kelley, 68, who drowned there in 2022.
—Owen Clarke, Outside, 23 Feb. 2026
The house always wins Thaksin’s promise to improve the lives of the rural working classes, implement universal healthcare and subsidies for farmers earnt him a millions-strong following, particularly among his home base in the northeast.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026
In Reality Check, executive producer Ken Mok defends many of the choices producers made by framing the show as a truthful exploration into the lives of models.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 16 Feb. 2026
Verb
Avtar apparently had difficulty understanding the man and, by phone, called another man who lives at the temple to help translate, Deep said.
—Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026
Brad Trahan is a parent of 25-year-old who lives with autism.
—Esme Murphy, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026
Lee, who lives a few blocks away, worked behind the bar for more than a decade before purchasing it in 2015.
—Leanne Battelle, Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2026
Sanchez, who lives about six blocks from the murder scene, has one prior arrest, accused last year of selling drugs, and Encarnacion has no previous arrests.
—Rebecca White, New York Daily News, 23 Feb. 2026
Portable Structure Finances should be set up so that no matter where someone lives, their money works for them.
—Charlotte Observer, 23 Feb. 2026
Kokonas, who lives five minutes away, also leased and converted the four-bedroom, two-bathroom apartment upstairs into an Airbnb.
—Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
In a coastal town on the Gulf of Mexico lives the insubordinate Daniel, the owner of a small motel.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 17 Feb. 2026
Interior lives outside those determined by this situation may be lacking, but Leslie’s isn’t.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 17 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lives
Noun
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That his biographies were read by immigrants and world citizens is a matter of record.—
Mark B. Pohlad,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Feb. 2026
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Geoff uncovered a lot of information that the previous biographies of Darrow didn’t have.—
Alex Crippen,
CNBC,
14 Feb. 2026
Noun
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By Sunday evening, one post had been viewed more than 800,000 times.—
Greg O'Keeffe,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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The problem is our daughter has a very good job that involves travel daily and at times overnight.—
Eric Thomas,
Sun Sentinel,
22 Feb. 2026
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The colorful artworks largely depict the sensual hedonistic lifestyles of city dwellers including merchants, courtesans and kabuki actors.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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Some people live unhealthy lifestyles and get pregnant on the first try.—
Rachel Hosie,
SELF,
16 Feb. 2026
Verb
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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,
21 Feb. 2026
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Evidence was also found at an apartment in Chapel Hill, the city where Mayen resides, roughly two hours from the crime scene, police said.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
19 Feb. 2026
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There is no clear frontrunner in the gubernatorial field.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Feb. 2026
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There is also a Zoom viewing option.—
Pomerado News,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Here are 10 celebrity memoirs coming out soon.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
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These titles—from memoirs, literary fiction, thrillers, and even a bit of science fiction—hold true to the sentiment that moms and maternal figures can solve just about anything.—
Amanda Favazza,
Southern Living,
15 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Post-workout or post-treatment options include a 66-foot indoor infinity pool, an outdoor sundeck, a sauna (steam for women, dry for men), and a public bath.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Feb. 2026
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Dozens of men on board were killed or severely injured.—
Popular Science Team,
Popular Science,
27 Feb. 2026
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While China’s robotics companies have impressed viewers with their flashy kung-fu routines, the analyst said advances in reasoning, longer task durations, and the ability to chain multiple tasks together to perform different chores will matter more this year.—
Dylan Butts,Matthew Chin,
CNBC,
20 Feb. 2026
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Basic wheelchairs for short, temporary lengths can be found for $100 or less, while midrange chairs for longer or permanent durations usually cost $150-$300.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Lives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lives. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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