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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
Peter White, Deadline, 4 May 2026
Eugenie, Jack, and their children live their lives away from the spotlight for the most part, splitting their time between bases in Portugal and London.
—Vogue, 4 May 2026
And that will give them the inspiration to be better and to do better in their lives.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026
The priority has to be a full continuum of care — emergency interim housing, permanent supportive housing and mental health services — so people can rebuild their lives safely and sustainably.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
This is what most people aim for their entire lives.
—Liza Esquibias, PEOPLE, 4 May 2026
The Gallup poll found that around half of Americans report feeling stressed in their daily lives, a factor the American Psychological Association says can further degrade sleep quality, which in turn exacerbates stress.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 4 May 2026
The declaration notwithstanding, many people no doubt wanted to go on with their lives without getting personally involved in the war.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 27 Apr. 2026
The organization does not anticipate that most sloths will remain at the zoo for the remainder of their lives.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
Marc Novicoff, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2026
An executive who lives up to her initials, Mary van Praag is no stranger to a brand turnaround.
—Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 28 Apr. 2026
Daisy, which marks Cotugno's psychological suspense debut, follows Daisy, who lives as a socialite on Long Island in the aftermath of Jay Gatsby's death.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
Jacam Manricks, who lives across from the park, says nighttime activity has raised safety concerns for his family.
—Conor McGill, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
The western stock of Stellers, however, which lives around east of Alaska's Cape Suckling, remains endangered.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
But after one parent was killed by a merlin — a small falcon that lives throughout the Great Lakes region — the nest’s eggs were taken to the University of Michigan Biological Station in Pellston, where veterinarians hatched and reared the chicks, Pepper included.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
The video lives up to the high fashion focus of the film, with each artist taking turns in different looks.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 27 Apr. 2026
The bottom of the barbell is financially strained, but at least partially visible to policymakers because that is where safety-net eligibility lives.
—Katica Roy, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
Noun
The original series, which premiered in 2004, focused on the private lives of Colletti, Kristin Cavallari and Lauren Conrad as well as many others in the fancy Southern California suburb.
—Peter White, Deadline, 4 May 2026
Eugenie, Jack, and their children live their lives away from the spotlight for the most part, splitting their time between bases in Portugal and London.
—Vogue, 4 May 2026
And that will give them the inspiration to be better and to do better in their lives.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026
The priority has to be a full continuum of care — emergency interim housing, permanent supportive housing and mental health services — so people can rebuild their lives safely and sustainably.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
This is what most people aim for their entire lives.
—Liza Esquibias, PEOPLE, 4 May 2026
The Gallup poll found that around half of Americans report feeling stressed in their daily lives, a factor the American Psychological Association says can further degrade sleep quality, which in turn exacerbates stress.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 4 May 2026
The declaration notwithstanding, many people no doubt wanted to go on with their lives without getting personally involved in the war.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 27 Apr. 2026
The organization does not anticipate that most sloths will remain at the zoo for the remainder of their lives.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
Verb
But the teachers’ union rejoiced, knowing the law would make teachers’ lives easier and increase demand for their services.
—Marc Novicoff, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2026
An executive who lives up to her initials, Mary van Praag is no stranger to a brand turnaround.
—Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 28 Apr. 2026
Daisy, which marks Cotugno's psychological suspense debut, follows Daisy, who lives as a socialite on Long Island in the aftermath of Jay Gatsby's death.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
Jacam Manricks, who lives across from the park, says nighttime activity has raised safety concerns for his family.
—Conor McGill, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
The western stock of Stellers, however, which lives around east of Alaska's Cape Suckling, remains endangered.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
But after one parent was killed by a merlin — a small falcon that lives throughout the Great Lakes region — the nest’s eggs were taken to the University of Michigan Biological Station in Pellston, where veterinarians hatched and reared the chicks, Pepper included.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
The video lives up to the high fashion focus of the film, with each artist taking turns in different looks.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 27 Apr. 2026
The bottom of the barbell is financially strained, but at least partially visible to policymakers because that is where safety-net eligibility lives.
—Katica Roy, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lives
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Given Ellison’s competitive streak — one of his biographies is titled Everyone Else Must Fail — this has to sting.—
Elizabeth Lopatto,
The Verge,
29 Apr. 2026
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Turns out, the idea for these biographies is part of Schertzer’s own history.—
Denise Crosby,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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Orlando turned the ball over three times — twice inside the red zone — and there were also untimely penalties and numerous missed tackles as Orlando lost for the second straight game 20-14.—
Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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Brother Rice scored six more times in the second, with Campbell contributing another double.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026
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In the future, functional and transparent nutrition will only continue to grow in popularity, and protein powder will undoubtedly remain a staple in health-conscious lifestyles.—
K.H. Koehler,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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From a structured health retreat in the Australian rainforest to a discreet TriBeCa hideaway, A-listers have moved into hospitality in a meaningful way, building (and buying) properties that reflect their own travel preferences and lifestyles.—
Hanna Wickes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 May 2026
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Displayed in a glass case, the gown now resides in what was once Nelle’s closet, just outside of her former bedroom on the museum’s first floor.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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On a rainy day in March 1983, Elizabeth had the Cullinan V brooch on her lapel when arrived in Santa Barbara—not too far from where her grandson, Prince Harry, currently resides.—
Erin Vanderhoof,
Vanity Fair,
28 Apr. 2026
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There is still work to do; however, current congressional leadership has moved us in the right direction.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
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Across the country — and much of the Gulf — there is a palpable sense of pride in how the armed forces blunted the damage from thousands of Iranian missile and drone strikes.—
Mohammed Sergie,
semafor.com,
7 May 2026
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Another appearance in print occurs in 1880, in the memoirs of a Canadian missionary called Sheldon Jackson—also a prominent founder of schools where Native children were forcibly assimilated.—
Glenn Adamson,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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Tyler alleged in court that because Misley didn't sue until 2022, and his memoirs were published in 1997 and 2011, her IIED claim was barred by the two-year statute of limitations.—
Daniela Avila,
PEOPLE,
29 Apr. 2026
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With two men on following a leadoff single by Trevor Story and a walk by Masataka Yoshida, Ceddanne Rafaela hit a ground ball that third baseman Junior Caminero couldn’t handle.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
8 May 2026
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Two men charged with stealing about $667,000 of Louis Vuitton merchandise from the back of delivery trucks — robbing the drivers at gunpoint — pleaded not guilty in San Diego Superior Court on Wednesday, prosecutors said.—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
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While there is little conclusive, specific data on the relationship between mortality and long-term medication treatment, studies show that, in general, longer treatment durations yield better outcomes.—
Lev Facher,
STAT,
27 Apr. 2026
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These particles were then fed into the trap and held for durations ranging from milliseconds to several seconds before being released and detected.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Lives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lives. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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