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 livelihood
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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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Recent Examples of living
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
29 Apr. 2026
Today, the shuttered community center is a modern co-living apartment boasting a theater and fitness space.
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Madeline King,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
Simon Ellery,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
The story primarily follows a boy named Toshiro Kamiya, who lives in poverty and works hard to cover living expenses and buy medication for his mother.
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Kambole Campbell,
Variety,
23 June 2026
Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt,
CNN Money,
25 June 2026
Jett Kolarik, sommelier at Koshu Club Jett Kolarik talks about wine the way some people talk about travel or music, not as a product, but more as a living archive of stories, places and people.
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Kaitlyn Harvey,
AJC.com,
24 June 2026
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Adjective
Mulch young plants with pine straw, bark, or other non-living organic mulch until established.
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Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
29 Apr. 2026
Today, the shuttered community center is a modern co-living apartment boasting a theater and fitness space.
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Madeline King,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
The issue continues to fuel debate within the global mountaineering community, with some arguing that the dead should be respected and retrieved, while others say the operations required to do so are not worth the risk to living climbers.
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Simon Ellery,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
The story primarily follows a boy named Toshiro Kamiya, who lives in poverty and works hard to cover living expenses and buy medication for his mother.
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Kambole Campbell,
Variety,
23 June 2026
Verb
Get inspired by a weekly roundup on living well, made simple.
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Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt,
CNN Money,
25 June 2026
Jett Kolarik, sommelier at Koshu Club Jett Kolarik talks about wine the way some people talk about travel or music, not as a product, but more as a living archive of stories, places and people.
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Kaitlyn Harvey,
AJC.com,
24 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for living
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True, some if the upside surprise has come from non-operating gains on holdings in huge, private AI pioneers, but not all of it.
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Exxon operates some of the wells directly and holds a financial, non-operating interest in the others.
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Many exclude the very pre-existing conditions that middle-aged people are living with.
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After the acquisition closes, existing Fox shareholders would own roughly 73% of the combined company and Roku shareholders would own about 27%.
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Democratic leaders hailed the decision as a win for Georgia voters but cautioned the redistricting threat is still very much alive.
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Before the war, the strait was open, Iran was being crushed by sanctions, and 13 service members were still alive.
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Arraez is the only Giants player that still has a realistic chance of advancing to Phase 2.
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While advanced games offer realistic simulations at the cost of pricey purchases and steep learning curves, simpler titles have won over players looking to kill a few minutes—or return to their youths.
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Hundreds of South African garment workers have staged walkouts to protest the mass firing of co-workers from neighboring countries like Malawi, Mozambique and Zimbabwe, warning that rising anti-immigrant sentiment could jeopardize the livelihoods of both locals and migrants.
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The issue has been of particular importance to voice over artists, warn of the proliferation of their likeness undercutting their livelihoods.
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RadarOnline recently reported that Charles has already called for palace aides to review which family members are residing in royal properties.
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This is simply a prediction, but the couple thinks there will be more Argentinian expats who come for the games than those who are currently residing there.
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And commercial inventories have hit operational stress levels.
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These systems bring together process controls and operational know-how to help manage plant performance and lower project risks.
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Experts are particularly concerned about the safety of the cheetahs, as no extant cheetah populations coexist with tigers in the wild.
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Despite the game’s authenticity to real pinball, Space Cadet wasn’t based on an extant physical table, but was merely one part of the Full Tilt!
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“Living.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/living. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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