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
Jon Hamilton, NPR, 3 Mar. 2026
Custom drapery can enhance serenity and flow in living spaces, bedrooms and reading nooks, creating an ambience reminiscent of the local coffee shop or bookstore.
—Gretchen M. Stone, Charlotte Observer, 19 Feb. 2026
Jennifer Borresen, USA Today, 9 June 2026
The latest city count last year showed there were some 2,900 homeless people citywide, about a third living in encampments or on the street.
—CBS News, 9 June 2026
Sooji Nam, CBS News, 10 June 2026
After living with his daughter under his mother’s roof for so long, this is his chance at a new life.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 10 June 2026
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Adjective
Now, scientists have created a highly efficient AI model that hints at how living brains are able to do so much with so little, a team reports in the journal Nature.
—Jon Hamilton, NPR, 3 Mar. 2026
Custom drapery can enhance serenity and flow in living spaces, bedrooms and reading nooks, creating an ambience reminiscent of the local coffee shop or bookstore.
—Gretchen M. Stone, Charlotte Observer, 19 Feb. 2026
Noun
For future Artemis missions, the lander will also function as living quarters while astronauts collect samples, conduct experiments and test new technologies on the moon.
—Jennifer Borresen, USA Today, 9 June 2026
The latest city count last year showed there were some 2,900 homeless people citywide, about a third living in encampments or on the street.
—CBS News, 9 June 2026
Verb
Her living situation, however, has been a bit tricky.
—Sooji Nam, CBS News, 10 June 2026
After living with his daughter under his mother’s roof for so long, this is his chance at a new life.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 10 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for living
Adjective
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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.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
2 June 2026
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Exxon operates some of the wells directly and holds a financial, non-operating interest in the others.—
Rachel Nostrant,
Houston Chronicle,
26 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Younger generations are struggling to save for retirement, while existing retirees increasingly must go back to work to make ends meet.—
Joshua Rivera,
Vanity Fair,
8 June 2026
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However, unless select patients have a predisposition to depositing plastics plus the usual pre-existing risk factors, the plastics are likely a cause of the vascular events.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2026
Adjective
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Dream person to dress, dead or alive?—
Max Berlinger,
Vogue,
11 June 2026
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To keep the good vibes alive, discuss the highlights of your trip and brainstorm ways to incorporate those elements into your everyday life.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
11 June 2026
Adjective
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However, rather than moving in any extreme direction, Korkmaz said the Turkish mill is seeing demand for realistic pieces combined with stronger finishes, bolder aesthetics and more attitude.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
9 June 2026
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How can American democracy remain healthy if conservatives and Republicans won’t accept the results when their candidates lose — even candidates who never had a realistic chance of winning?—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
9 June 2026
Noun
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As the changing climate alters livelihoods across Greenland, the territory needs travelers more than ever.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 June 2026
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In fact, in a time when artificial intelligence imperils the livelihoods – and lives – of laborers across economic classes, sumptuous spectacle can be an act of resistance in its own right.—
Eileen G'Sell,
The Conversation,
8 June 2026
Verb
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This is due to strong angler demand, easy access to saltwater and solid infrastructure, along with a strong variety of fish residing along the state's prominent coastline.—
Lexi Lane,
PEOPLE,
30 May 2026
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In a complaint unsealed in New York, authorities identified the employee as 36-year-old Michele Spagnuolo — an Italian citizen residing in Switzerland who has worked for Google since 2014.—
Wyatte Grantham-Philips,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
Adjective
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The strategic capital allocation serves distinct operational needs.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
12 June 2026
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While Units 3 and 4 at the Leningrad Nuclear Power Plant remain operational, work to replace them has already begun, with concrete pouring for Units 7 and 8 scheduled to start in March 2024 and March 2025, respectively.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
12 June 2026
Adjective
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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.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
1 June 2026
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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!—
Kyle Orland,
ArsTechnica,
26 May 2026
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“Living.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/living. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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