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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 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
Monisha Ravisetti, Space.com, 27 Dec. 2025
In a breakthrough that reimagines how living tissue can drive machines, researchers at MIT have developed artificial tendons made from tough, flexible hydrogel.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 1 Dec. 2025
Kansas City Star, 12 May 2026
Retractable glass walls open completely to sweeping views of the Golden Gate Bridge, the San Francisco skyline, and the surrounding bay, while expansive terraces blur the line between indoor and outdoor living.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 11 May 2026
Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 13 May 2026
The renaming effort involved more than 50 patient and professional organizations, including the Endocrine Society, and followed a 14-year international collaboration between researchers, clinicians and people living with the condition.
—Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
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Adjective
While 10 mice died and some flies didn’t survive, most of the animals came back alive, giving scientists valuable insight into how living organisms cope with spaceflight.
—Monisha Ravisetti, Space.com, 27 Dec. 2025
In a breakthrough that reimagines how living tissue can drive machines, researchers at MIT have developed artificial tendons made from tough, flexible hydrogel.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 1 Dec. 2025
Noun
Even as both stadiums are entering their final years, with the Chiefs heading to Kansas and Royals to downtown, each remains almost a living, breathing thing.
—Kansas City Star, 12 May 2026
Retractable glass walls open completely to sweeping views of the Golden Gate Bridge, the San Francisco skyline, and the surrounding bay, while expansive terraces blur the line between indoor and outdoor living.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 11 May 2026
Verb
Over the past decade, unsheltered people, meaning people living outdoors or in vehicles, have been concentrated in the city of Sacramento, but the new report shows that could be changing.
—Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 13 May 2026
The renaming effort involved more than 50 patient and professional organizations, including the Endocrine Society, and followed a 14-year international collaboration between researchers, clinicians and people living with the condition.
—Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for living
Adjective
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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
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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
Adjective
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Regardless of any pre-existing surplus, the Broncos are known among agents across the NFL as a premier destination for undrafted clients.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
7 May 2026
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Like Weeks and Heelan, Edwards was invited to test for Eternally Yours because of a pre-existing connection.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
1 May 2026
Adjective
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When asked about a realistic amount that could be collected from the verdict, Butcher said the aim is to collect every non-exempt asset possible.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 May 2026
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At this point, those agitating against the merger might see their most realistic option being to lobby for conditions on the merger, such as job-protection guarantees or production minimums.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
8 May 2026
Noun
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Civilian homes, schools, and hospitals have been bombed; many parents and children have lost their lives, and countless others have lost their livelihoods.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
14 May 2026
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What is the biggest challenge facing the oil and gas industry and Texans whose livelihoods depend on it?—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 May 2026
Verb
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Stroops, a service provider residing in Caldwell, dropped out of the Idaho Legislature race for District 23, House seat B, in March to run for commissioner.—
Noah Daly
May 7,
Idaho Statesman,
7 May 2026
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While the second round of funding was specifically allocated for families residing in census tract 8092 who met federal poverty levels and had children in the second grade or younger, earlier rounds of the program proved more inclusive.—
Claire Murphy,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
Adjective
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It was shut down in 2021 due to operational issues.—
Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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Achieving near-100% online property tax payments, in partnership with our residents, is the single greatest operational efficiency gain yielding millions in more revenue annually.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
Adjective
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The Conservatives, the oldest extant political party in the world, held power for 14 years before Starmer led Labour to a landslide victory in 2024.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
7 May 2026
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Mainstream scholarship largely rejects speculation about the playwright’s identity because Shakespeare’s name appears on some 50 extant documents and because he was mentioned by several contemporaries, notably Jonson.—
Gitanjali Roy,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The franchise that suddenly came alive again in ’24 was quickly grounded in ’25 and now faces a daunting slate with many unknowns.—
Nicki Jhabvala,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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Practice, share, or refine what feels alive.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
14 May 2026
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“Living.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/living. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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