1
as in operating
being in effective operation
a living tradition of the holiday season a living culture that has survived a number of foreign invasions
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2
as in existing
having being at the present time
there are fewer than a dozen living former presidents
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as in breathing
having or showing life
is your hamster still living?
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as in realistic
closely resembling the object imitated
an outdoor museum that is a living re-creation of a typical New England village circa 1840
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as in residing
to have a home
he lives next door to the hospital
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as in being
to have life
Socrates was a philosopher who lived in ancient Greece
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as in livelihood
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Recent Examples of living
Sara Coughlin, SELF, 26 June 2025
That could mean delaying retirement, reducing living expenses to allow for higher contributions or easing into retirement with part-time work.
—Mike Winters, CNBC, 26 June 2025
Scott Travers, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
Six more living hostages returned this past Saturday, but with further outrages by Hamas.
—The Editors, National Review, 24 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
Take it from me, a writer who tests sneakers for a living: The best shoe racks, shelves, and other storage options instantly add order to a chaotic closet or messy mudroom.
—Sara Coughlin, SELF, 26 June 2025
That could mean delaying retirement, reducing living expenses to allow for higher contributions or easing into retirement with part-time work.
—Mike Winters, CNBC, 26 June 2025
Verb
With Asian elephants—its closest living relatives—facing a 22-month pregnancy and a decade-long wait for maturity, researchers needed a faster way to test their genetic edits.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
Six more living hostages returned this past Saturday, but with further outrages by Hamas.
—The Editors, National Review, 24 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for living
Adjective
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Under Proposition 309, voters casting mail-in ballots could provide a driver's license or non-operating identification license number, the last four digits of a social security number, or a unique identifying number provided by the secretary of state for voter registration purposes.—
Arlyssa D. Becenti,
The Arizona Republic,
27 Oct. 2022
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The adjusted net income decreased by 8% y-o-y to $3.9 billion in the first nine months of 2022 due to higher expenses as a % of revenues and lower non-operating income.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes,
11 Jan. 2023
Adjective
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Two, that the racing footage is incredibly realistic.—
Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
27 June 2025
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Around-the-clock monitoring is crucial, yet building and staffing a 24/7/365 SOC isn't realistic for the typical small enterprise.—
Ricardo Villadiego,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
Verb
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Glendale police responded to the area of Greenway Road and 59th Avenue on Sunday morning after receiving reports that someone had been shot by a family member residing in the same household.—
Perry Vandell,
The Arizona Republic,
23 Dec. 2024
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Tragically, since suffering a severe brain injury in 2013, Michael has remained away from the public eye, residing in the family's home to continue his recovery.—
Gord Magill,
Newsweek,
22 Dec. 2024
Noun
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When those food chains are disrupted, that's bad for coastal communities, bad for food security and livelihoods.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
20 June 2025
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Farm laborers, many of whom have lived and worked in their communities for decades, were terrified of being rounded up and deported, separated from their families and livelihoods.—
Julia Wick,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2025
Adjective
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The spacecraft will then make their own way to their operational altitude of 392 miles (630 km).—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
23 June 2025
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It is expected to be delivered to the navy and become operational in June 2026 after completing tests and evaluations.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 June 2025
Adjective
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The only extant Civil War-era fort on the West Coast.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2025
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Yet a strong, and entirely distinct, island culture is extant.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
23 May 2025
Adjective
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Chicago is drowning in debt that no one alive today created, yet everyone must pay.—
Jennifer Hochschild,
Chicago Tribune,
27 June 2025
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Distributors, retailers, and even consumers need to work together to bridge the gap—maybe by absorbing some costs, maybe by adjusting expectations, but always by keeping the spirit of July 4th alive.—
Richard Howells,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
Adjective
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Plums make their presence known along roadsides and in natural areas in spring when fragrant white blooms cover their bare branches.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
27 June 2025
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But their back-and-forth reveals a natural chemistry between the two writers.—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
27 June 2025
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“Living.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/living. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.
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