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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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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
Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 10 Sep. 2025
The company's Global Digital Nomad Report 2025, which was shared with Travel + Leisure, looked at the cost of living, the cost of co-working, and the cost of a hot desk to determine its list.
—Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 10 Sep. 2025
Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Aug. 2025
In fact, some studies, according to the National Kidney Foundation, have shown living donors live longer than the average person because only the healthiest people are accepted for kidney donation.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 14 July 2025
James Grebey, Time, 12 Sep. 2025
Aundrea was 22 and had just moved back in with her mom after living and working in California.
—Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 12 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Wildfires destroyed 12,000 structures around Altadena and Pacific Palisades – cutting housing supply and forcing victims to seek new living arrangements.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 10 Sep. 2025
The company's Global Digital Nomad Report 2025, which was shared with Travel + Leisure, looked at the cost of living, the cost of co-working, and the cost of a hot desk to determine its list.
—Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
Real estate professionals recommend young Americans begin financial planning early, seek available grants and programs for first-time buyers and carefully consider whether buying, renting or co-living is the best option for their circumstances.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Aug. 2025
In fact, some studies, according to the National Kidney Foundation, have shown living donors live longer than the average person because only the healthiest people are accepted for kidney donation.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 14 July 2025
Noun
Every trip to the electric chair is horrifying; a sequence where an intentionally botched execution ignites a still-living prisoner's screaming head in ghoulish blue flames is up there with any supernatural fright King's ever conceived.
—James Grebey, Time, 12 Sep. 2025
Aundrea was 22 and had just moved back in with her mom after living and working in California.
—Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 12 Sep. 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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This, combined with pre-existing issues with FEMA – webs of red tape and a revolving door of guidance – contribute to a lack of efficiency plaguing the organization and fears of major delays to the recovery process, leaders say.—
Briah Lumpkins,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Sep. 2025
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Police are also going to investigate the possibility of a pre-existing illness, according to The Chosun Ilbo.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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But this more robust communications channel is quite welcome after decades of sterile chatbots and IVR that fail to offer a realistic experience to those trying to reach the top brass of any company anywhere.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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The scenario focused on employing the Air Force Research Laboratory’s 2,000-pound Quicksink maritime weapon to destroy a surface vessel under realistic conditions, according to a US Air Force press release published on September 10.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The early-career doctor was residing in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, at the time of the initial investigation.—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
12 Sep. 2025
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It was founded in 1975, with about 40,000 Israelis currently residing there.—
Jordana Miller,
ABC News,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Its goal is to divert 800,000 kilograms of post-consumer textile waste and support 500 waste picker livelihoods by 2026.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Sourcing Journal,
12 Sep. 2025
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Local governments and emergency response personnel have worked tirelessly to ensure the safety and livelihoods of residents, Libal said.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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After launch, the team transferred control of the Switchblade from a user in the MQ-9A’s ground control station to a user on the ground nearer the operational area.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Sep. 2025
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There’s no getting around Bryce Young’s three turnovers; no getting around the offense’s operational issues.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Look for emotional scars and wounds that exist in the extant customer experience of your industry.—
Brandon Aversano,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Some of the country’s oldest extant buildings and streets are found here, dating back to the 1600s.—
Sophie Friedman,
AFAR Media,
4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Bruce Willis is still alive, his family and a caregiving team by his side at all hours.—
David Oliver,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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But keeping the tradition alive is challenging.—
Karina Tsui,
CNN Money,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Living.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/living. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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