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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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
Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2025
Over the first 10 months of his presidency, Israel saw multiple rounds of hostage releases, culminating in Monday's release of the last 20 living hostages.
—Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Opheli Garcia Lawler, Travel + Leisure, 17 Feb. 2026
Yet, for most of human history, of course, living was exercise.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
Melina Walling, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
Yet there’s also growing skepticism about whether AI is living up to these lofty declarations, often made by tech executives with financial interests in the technology’s success.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 19 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
Many synthetic biologists, including Adamala, are seeking to make a synthetic cell — with natural chirality — from scratch out of non-living parts.
—Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2025
Over the first 10 months of his presidency, Israel saw multiple rounds of hostage releases, culminating in Monday's release of the last 20 living hostages.
—Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Noun
While some seniors prefer the convenience of city living, others yearn for the quiet mornings and quaint downtowns of a small town.
—Opheli Garcia Lawler, Travel + Leisure, 17 Feb. 2026
Yet, for most of human history, of course, living was exercise.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
Verb
And so the city was exposed to future hurricanes, and lost the living guardians whose roots held the land in place.
—Melina Walling, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
Yet there’s also growing skepticism about whether AI is living up to these lofty declarations, often made by tech executives with financial interests in the technology’s success.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 19 Feb. 2026
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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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Congress must strengthen protections for pre-existing conditions, expand coverage options including Medicaid incentives, empower Medicare negotiation of drug prices, and invest in mental health and rural care.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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As for pre-existing ones, Boone said that Carlos Rodón, recovering from elbow surgery to remove loose bodies and shave down a bone spur, and Gerrit Cole, who underwent Tommy John surgery last spring, are doing well with their throwing programs.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
11 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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These will be the last figure skating medals awarded at the 2026 Games, and all three skaters are realistic contenders for the Olympic podium.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
17 Feb. 2026
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Practicing realistic scenarios beforehand is essential.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
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To acknowledge the troubling, shameful aspects of American history is not to denigrate the Founders but to see them, and the others who made their livelihoods possible, as people.—
Adam Harris,
The Atlantic,
19 Feb. 2026
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Harry, of the fisherfolk organization, noted that the strike comes as the eastern Caribbean prepares for the peak of tuna season, with many fishermen depending on catches for their livelihoods.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 Feb. 2026
Verb
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With the right development, the cost of residing here could be more affordable than typical; that would be attractive for the thousands of lower-paying jobs in the area.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Feb. 2026
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Cher’s memorable transformation from a dowdy Italian widow residing in Brooklyn, NY, stole the movie.—
Tonya Blazio-Licorish,
Footwear News,
13 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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LeBaron Moten, District 60’s deputy superintendent for operational supports and programs, or Eduardo Cesario, the deputy superintendent for academic supports and programs, will soon give their recommendations to Superintendent Theresa Plascencia for final consideration.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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PSyn supports that work by helping health plans and employer groups strengthen benefit strategy through education, practical analysis, and operational guidance grounded in real-world pharmacy experience.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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George is currently extant in a horrific form; the trademark having been bought by a conspiracy-theorist lawyer some years ago.—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
14 Feb. 2026
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Most car people would be challenged to count on the fingers of one hand the few British luxury car brands still extant (as distinct from pure sports cars like McLaren, Lotus, and Morgan).—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
30 Jan. 2026
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Seconds of disaster, hours of harrowing wait A disaster that unfolded in seconds left a group of survivors waiting on a mountainside for hours in frigid temperatures, knowing that many of their peers would not be making it out alive.—
Elizabeth Wolfe,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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One of the common threads in the investigation into the disappearance of Savannah Guthrie’s mom, Nancy, has been the police’s inability to confirm whether Nancy Guthrie was still alive.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Living.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/living. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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