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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
Michael Irving, New Atlas, 17 Mar. 2025
Never mind that David Foster Wallace, who selected her work for The Best American Essays 2007, also put her on his list of best living fiction writers.
—Linda Hall, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2025
Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 May 2025
The British outlet also noted that children of a deceased person in the U.K. typically inherit the estate if there is no living spouse or civil partner.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 8 May 2025
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Adjective
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
Never mind that David Foster Wallace, who selected her work for The Best American Essays 2007, also put her on his list of best living fiction writers.
—Linda Hall, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2025
Noun
While previously many workers had to stay in or near cities with high costs of living, some smaller, more affordable cities are drawing more attention.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 May 2025
The British outlet also noted that children of a deceased person in the U.K. typically inherit the estate if there is no living spouse or civil partner.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 8 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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Overall, however, the realistic outlook isn’t great for six of the Dolphins’ eight draftees to make an impact from scrimmage as rookies.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
9 May 2025
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Manually conducting a deep analysis for every ETF is simply not a realistic option, exposing investors to insufficient analysis and missing profitable opportunities.—
David Trainer,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
Noun
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After all, their livelihoods were born out of their heavy presence online.—
Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal,
Parents,
16 May 2025
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Ambrose has to go trawling in increasingly dangerous waters to make ends meet and put food on the table but, when his livelihood becomes too precarious, he is forced to look for work further afield and out of his comfort zone.—
Malcolm Forbes,
Boston Herald,
15 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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There are at least seventeen currently operational rotating restaurants in the United States, the closest being the Skydome Restaurant in Arlington, Virginia, but the disappointing memory of Stouffer’s was Meyer’s only benchmark.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
18 May 2025
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In addition, women often have to deal with what Biggins describes as operational overload.—
Trevor Clawson,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
Adjective
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But the elephant bird made even the ostrich – which holds the title as the world’s largest extant bird – look petite.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
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Similarly, the detractors against building the Red Line argue that this expenditure on public funds is a boondoggle because the extant light rail line (now called Light RailLink) doesn’t work very well.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
4 May 2025
Adjective
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There’s a lot of business about why Jill is working with Hoffman to keep her late husband's legacy alive, but the filmmakers are clearly more interested in the gore portion of the story.—
Declan Gallagher,
EW.com,
10 May 2025
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Through the pain of her loss, Whitney has worked to keep his memory alive, not only by sharing stories and photographs but by embracing the life lessons Ryan left behind.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
10 May 2025
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The third book is more niche: a journey through forests that introduces young minds to the natural benefits of herbs.—
Jon Stojan,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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My 16-year-old daughter and I have been searching for self-tanners that actually look natural, not orange, and don’t leave behind weird patches, streaks, or smells on our skin or clothes.—
Jacquelyn Smith,
Parents,
9 May 2025
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“Living.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/living. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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