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adjective

ˈli-viŋ How to pronounce living (audio)
Definition of livingnext
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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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living

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noun

as in livelihood

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living

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verb

present participle of live
1
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
Adjective
Common spaces include a guest kitchen, lounge, and outdoor terrace, evoking a co-living space more than a standard hotel. — Lauren Mowery, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026 The moa's eggs were about the size of a football, which is far larger than the eggs of the moa's closest living relatives, such as the emu. — Rob Stein, NPR, 19 May 2026
Noun
The heart of the home features a large open living area with timber kitchen, central fire place, vaulted timber ceilings, and large floor-to-ceiling windows. — Bridget Borgobello july 03, New Atlas, 4 July 2026 The driver, identified as 33-year-old Michael Bon, a Haitian national living in Brockton, Massachusetts, was charged with homicide by vehicle, involuntary manslaughter, reckless driving and six additional lesser charges. — Elaine Mallon , James Cirrone , Bill Melugin, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2026
Verb
What else is going on Some beachgoers are creating living rooms with a view on the sand. — Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026 The willingness to restructure parts of your day around another living thing? — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for living
Recent Examples of Synonyms for living
  1. operating
  2. existing
  3. alive
  4. realistic
  5. livelihood
  6. residing
  7. operational
  8. extant
Adjective
  • 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
  • Exxon operates some of the wells directly and holds a financial, non-operating interest in the others.
    — Rachel Nostrant, Houston Chronicle, 26 Jan. 2026
Definition of operating
Adjective
  • Choose from pre-existing design inspiration or ask for a custom look!
    — RS Editors, Rolling Stone, 2 July 2026
  • That means civil legal aid groups would rely on a finite source of pre-existing, non-replenishing funds that will eventually run out.
    — Nick Sullivan July 2, Charlotte Observer, 2 July 2026
Definition of existing
Adjective
  • The family fought for three hours last July Fourth to stay alive after more than a summer’s worth of rain fell overnight on bone-dry soil, pushing the waterway from about 3 feet to 30 feet in just 45 minutes.
    — Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
  • The next day, a team from Chile, utilizing radar and sonar sound-detection equipment, confirmed the presence of Gil, still alive, in the sub-basement.
    — Mery Mogollón, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
Definition of alive
Adjective
  • The speculative boom has faded, estimates have become more realistic, and collectors who once competed aggressively for rare Burgundy and Bordeaux wines are taking their time.
    — George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 8 July 2026
  • This effort started with a partnership with Getty Images, meant to introduce more realistic portrayals of people in rural America to stock photography used across the internet every day.
    — Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 8 July 2026
Definition of realistic
Noun
  • Four fisher people from Indonesia’s Pari Island filed a legal complaint in 2023 against the Swiss construction company Holcim, which refutes their assertion that its climate change-causing emissions threaten their homes and livelihoods.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 July 2026
  • There’s little rhyme or reason in terms of states that continue to allow licensing lunacy by leaving livelihoods to localities.
    — Ryan Craig, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of livelihood
Verb
  • Around 60,000 years ago, a sweeping migration of our species out of Africa ultimately led to modern humans residing in every corner of the globe, with a few pioneering groups leaving the continent much earlier.
    — Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 7 July 2026
  • Around 5,000 teenagers showed up in Brier Creek and another 5,000 in Glenwood South, with half residing outside the city, the Raleigh Police Department said Sunday.
    — Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 6 July 2026
Definition of residing
Adjective
  • Adding to this context, engineering manager Roel Verhoeven noted that the primary hurdle for commercial fusion is ensuring that plants can actually be serviced throughout their operational lifespans.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 4 July 2026
  • North Korea first unveiled the Choe Hyon in April 2025, which Kim portrayed as a major step toward expanding his military’s operational reach and preemptive strike capabilities.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 July 2026
Definition of operational
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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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