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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
Scott Hutcheson, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
The most profound missing link in the evolutionary tree is the very first one: how did living cells arise from non-living matter?
—Michael Irving, New Atlas, 17 Mar. 2025
Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 22 May 2025
The mother was clearly overwhelmed by the stress of living unhoused with a small child.
—Jennifer Rudolph, Hartford Courant, 21 May 2025
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Adjective
The Biotic and Abiotic Factors of High-Performing Teams In biological ecosystems, success depends on both biotic factors (the living organisms) and abiotic factors (the non-living environmental conditions).
—Scott Hutcheson, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
The most profound missing link in the evolutionary tree is the very first one: how did living cells arise from non-living matter?
—Michael Irving, New Atlas, 17 Mar. 2025
Noun
The 64 private villa residences will have expansive living and entertaining areas, two master suites, service quarters, a dramatic fireplace, outdoor terraces and a pool.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 22 May 2025
The mother was clearly overwhelmed by the stress of living unhoused with a small child.
—Jennifer Rudolph, Hartford Courant, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for living
Adjective
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Under Proposition 309, voters casting mail-in ballots could provide a driver's license or non-operating identification license number, the last four digits of a social security number, or a unique identifying number provided by the secretary of state for voter registration purposes.—
Arlyssa D. Becenti,
The Arizona Republic,
27 Oct. 2022
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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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Shutting down all gas plants isn’t realistic, at least not yet; even California still depends on gas for one-third of its electricity.—
Sammy Roth,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2025
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On Thursday, Hutchinson was asked how realistic a return would’ve been.—
Colton Pouncy,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
Noun
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People’s livelihoods, futures and trust are on the line.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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But whereas the first generation of Chinese entrepreneurs grew up poor and were happy to wring a livelihood from cheap imitations, today’s tech graduates were spared the privations of their parents and yearn for something more meaningful.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
29 May 2025
Verb
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Glendale police responded to the area of Greenway Road and 59th Avenue on Sunday morning after receiving reports that someone had been shot by a family member residing in the same household.—
Perry Vandell,
The Arizona Republic,
23 Dec. 2024
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Tragically, since suffering a severe brain injury in 2013, Michael has remained away from the public eye, residing in the family's home to continue his recovery.—
Gord Magill,
Newsweek,
22 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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This facility, which will be fully operational later in 2025, was constructed with support from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, through the wider SCAPES project.—
Matthew Sturchio,
The Conversation,
30 May 2025
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Duties include developing and executing operational analysis strategies, along with leading modeling and wargaming efforts.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 May 2025
Adjective
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There are four versions of Gray’s instrument extant.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
18 May 2025
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The goal should be to complement extant altruism without supplanting it.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
Adjective
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Hamas still holds 58 hostages, approximately a third of whom are believed to be alive.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
22 May 2025
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All of this means that if Sabalenka is alive in the final four and Świątek is on the other side of the net, both are likely to be in the kind of form to give the sport a rare treat: the two of them actually playing one another.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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Sugar beet reacts with the amino acids in the top layer of the skin to create a natural glow.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
2 June 2025
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Biologic dressings help to temporarily cover wounds and support the natural healing process, essentially aiding in either the wound healing on its own or preparing it for a surgical treatment to close it.—
Jacqueline Howard,
CNN Money,
2 June 2025
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“Living.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/living. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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