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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3
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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2
as in being
to have life
Socrates was a philosopher who lived in ancient Greece
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Recent Examples of living
Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 22 Sep. 2025
So, is this a case where a living organism transformed into a non-living state by evolutionary pressures?
—Dirk Schulze-Makuch, Big Think, 12 Aug. 2025
Robert Lang, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2025
The move and the adjustment to small-town living in the US was tough for both of them, Gorst said.
—Jeremy Herb, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 7 Nov. 2025
Probiotics Probiotics are living microorganisms that can support gut health.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 7 Nov. 2025
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Adjective
Rounding out the slate is a cricket reality show based on a Korean baseball format and a survival competition that blends co-living dynamics with physical and mental challenges.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 22 Sep. 2025
So, is this a case where a living organism transformed into a non-living state by evolutionary pressures?
—Dirk Schulze-Makuch, Big Think, 12 Aug. 2025
Noun
In 1968, Ono and Lennon planted two acorns as a living sculpture for the Exhibition of British Sculpture at Coventry Cathedral in England.
—Robert Lang, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2025
The move and the adjustment to small-town living in the US was tough for both of them, Gorst said.
—Jeremy Herb, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
Verb
The team focused on the idea of interconnectedness among all living things and how these elements are symbiotic with each other.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 7 Nov. 2025
Probiotics Probiotics are living microorganisms that can support gut health.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 7 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for living
Adjective
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Last year, though revenue and operating profit increased, non-operating red ink pushed the company into a full-year loss of NT$766 million, or $25 million.—
Russell Flannery,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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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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Some locations will open in pre-existing Spirit Halloween stores, while others will be new locations.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
5 Nov. 2025
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Michelin Guide’s presentation at Peace Center Concert Hall in Greenville, SC, officially revealed the restaurants honored from North and South Carolina, along with Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi and Tennessee, plus those in its pre-existing Atlanta Guide.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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In 2024, New York state banned realistic school lockdown drills, barring the use of props, actors, or simulations.—
Alana Semuels,
Time,
6 Nov. 2025
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The common ingredients are incredible storytellers who are excited about trying to make a series that feels authentic and realistic, and maybe feels familiar, but in a way that also feels elevated and sophisticated.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Now the pair are traveling the world, talking about how cooperation and a new system of catch shares saved their livelihoods.—
Dan Morrison,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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Anjali Bhargava, the owner of Anjali’s Cup, which sells chai concentrate and turmeric blends, said the current economic climate and tariffs are threatening her livelihood.—
Shawn Baldwin,
CNBC,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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A number of the defendants are unlawfully residing in the United States, federal prosecutors said in a news release.—
Harry Harris,
Mercury News,
29 Oct. 2025
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The White House has maintained that individuals residing in the United States without legal authorization are violating federal immigration law.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Beyond legal costs, Powers Gardner detailed new security and operational burdens.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
2 Nov. 2025
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Humain has been using the AI system internally to run much of its HR, finance, legal, operational and IT departments.—
Tala Alrajjal,
CNN Money,
2 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Landscape architects Harriett Wimmer and Joe Yamada were based for many years in the Design Center and probably the most prominent local landscape design practice, which is another extant legacy firm.—
Michael James Rocha,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Oct. 2025
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Few extant movie studios have properties that go back as far or play as rich as Warner Bros.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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There were initial claims that the 15-year-old girl miscarried, police told WSYX, but it was later revealed the baby was born alive and died for unknown reasons.—
Mike Stunson,
Kansas City Star,
5 Nov. 2025
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So clearly, Washington will have an uphill battle to keep their season alive even with Luvu on the field against the Lions.—
Reice Shipley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Living.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/living. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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