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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
Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
Mayor Kirk Watson has made affordability his top priority and says part of the goal should be making sure the city remains open to a wide array of populations, including young people who are starting lives and careers after coming to the city for college.
—Alex Driggars, Austin American Statesman, 16 Mar. 2026
It was woven into the fabric of our lives all the time.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Mar. 2026
The significant rise in older residents is expected to create increased demand for health care services and a desire to live longer and healthier lives.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 16 Mar. 2026
When 22-year-old Wendy Faith shared a Valentine’s Day kiss with 21-year-old Alesi Diana Denise in Uganda — a country infamous for enforcing some of the world’s strictest anti-LGBTQ laws — the lives of both women were about to take a complicated turn.
—Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 16 Mar. 2026
Black women lead real lives, baby.
—Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2026
Two Israeli soldiers and about a dozen Israeli civilians have also lost their lives.
—Arkansas Online, 10 Mar. 2026
Researchers using advanced imaging technology have deciphered 79 previously invisible inscriptions — including love notes, drawings of gladiators, and everyday messages — on a wall in the ancient city of Pompeii, offering a rare window into the lives of ordinary people nearly 2,000 years ago.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 9 Mar. 2026
Marcus Lim, Variety, 17 Mar. 2026
All of our extended family, my household included, lives within an hour of their home.
—Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 16 Mar. 2026
Richard lives five minutes away.
—David Begnaud, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
Instead, people might even tap the shoulder of a good friend who lives near the airport.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
The witness is described as a neighbor who lives around the corner from Guthrie in Tucson and would go on walks with the 84-year-old mother of NBC News host Savannah Guthrie.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 10 Mar. 2026
Kadan, who lives and works in Kyiv, is known for paintings and installations reckoning with history, memory, and trauma; Sielewicz is chief curator of the Museum of Modern Art in Warsaw and the curator of the Estonian pavilion at this year’s Venice Biennale.
—News Desk, Artforum, 10 Mar. 2026
The most common termite in California is the subterranean termite, which lives underground beneath homes, Tahija said.
—Sacbee.com, 10 Mar. 2026
Shon Lowe, a Chicago-area resident, is a patient advocate and caregiver to her mother, Terrie Montgomery, a longtime advocate who lives with frontotemporal dementia.
—Shon Lowe, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
Noun
The ones in their personal lives, the ones that may not have happened if not for their old coach.
—Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
Mayor Kirk Watson has made affordability his top priority and says part of the goal should be making sure the city remains open to a wide array of populations, including young people who are starting lives and careers after coming to the city for college.
—Alex Driggars, Austin American Statesman, 16 Mar. 2026
It was woven into the fabric of our lives all the time.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Mar. 2026
The significant rise in older residents is expected to create increased demand for health care services and a desire to live longer and healthier lives.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 16 Mar. 2026
When 22-year-old Wendy Faith shared a Valentine’s Day kiss with 21-year-old Alesi Diana Denise in Uganda — a country infamous for enforcing some of the world’s strictest anti-LGBTQ laws — the lives of both women were about to take a complicated turn.
—Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 16 Mar. 2026
Black women lead real lives, baby.
—Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2026
Two Israeli soldiers and about a dozen Israeli civilians have also lost their lives.
—Arkansas Online, 10 Mar. 2026
Researchers using advanced imaging technology have deciphered 79 previously invisible inscriptions — including love notes, drawings of gladiators, and everyday messages — on a wall in the ancient city of Pompeii, offering a rare window into the lives of ordinary people nearly 2,000 years ago.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 9 Mar. 2026
Verb
The film follows retired engineer Lao Wang, who lives a quiet life in Shanghai and shares a weekly ritual with his son, who returns home every Saturday for a bowl of homemade wontons.
—Marcus Lim, Variety, 17 Mar. 2026
All of our extended family, my household included, lives within an hour of their home.
—Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 16 Mar. 2026
Richard lives five minutes away.
—David Begnaud, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
Instead, people might even tap the shoulder of a good friend who lives near the airport.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
The witness is described as a neighbor who lives around the corner from Guthrie in Tucson and would go on walks with the 84-year-old mother of NBC News host Savannah Guthrie.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 10 Mar. 2026
Kadan, who lives and works in Kyiv, is known for paintings and installations reckoning with history, memory, and trauma; Sielewicz is chief curator of the Museum of Modern Art in Warsaw and the curator of the Estonian pavilion at this year’s Venice Biennale.
—News Desk, Artforum, 10 Mar. 2026
The most common termite in California is the subterranean termite, which lives underground beneath homes, Tahija said.
—Sacbee.com, 10 Mar. 2026
Shon Lowe, a Chicago-area resident, is a patient advocate and caregiver to her mother, Terrie Montgomery, a longtime advocate who lives with frontotemporal dementia.
—Shon Lowe, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lives
Noun
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Read the biographies, not the headlines.—
Brendan Keegan,
Rolling Stone,
11 Mar. 2026
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Even the biographies now hastily being published by the regime don’t list any other jobs for him.—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Lightning hits the United States approximately 25 million times annually.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Mar. 2026
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The Horned Frogs’ chances of returning to March Madness appeared unlikely at times this season.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 Mar. 2026
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At the same time, pickleball players say the sport is an intergenerational activity that promotes healthy lifestyles, builds community and encourages people to get outside and into the parks.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
3 Mar. 2026
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This garment is worn across different generations of people and by people with completely different lifestyles.—
Luke Leitch,
Vogue,
2 Mar. 2026
Verb
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That’s where the real world — and the real value — resides.—
Vivek Ranadive,
Fortune,
14 Mar. 2026
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One of PitchingWRX’s success stories, sure enough, is a Giant whose locker at Scottsdale Stadium resides right next to Fulmer’s.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
14 Mar. 2026
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California taking ‘posture of preparedness,’ governor says While authorities said there is no specific threat to the region, officials across California have also been monitoring broader security concerns tied to international tensions.—
Daniel Hunt
March 12,
Sacbee.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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While long suspensions for kneeing are less common than for other plays in the NHL, there is precedent for players missing considerable time in these situations, especially when involving repeat offenders.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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But unlike many memoirs where hardship is the emotional center, yours feels much more celebratory in general.—
Jason Newman,
Rolling Stone,
10 Mar. 2026
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Despite the judgments and the naysayers, these kinds of memoirs have outlasted the critiques—and prevailed.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The war inside The game was ultimately decided by the battle inside the paint as TCU’s frontline of Punch and junior center Xavier Edmonds scrapped and clawed with Kansas’ talented big men Flory Bidunga and Bryson Tiller.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Mar. 2026
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Two men brought explosives to a far-right protest outside the New York mayoral mansion on Saturday.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 Mar. 2026
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Kramer said teams that visited Kansas City were here for various durations.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
12 Mar. 2026
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While this design choice might seem inconvenient for prolonged use, a light press suffices, and most users will likely engage the stabilization for short durations.—
Matt Morris,
Space.com,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Lives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lives. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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