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as in to be
to have life
Socrates was a philosopher who lived in ancient Greece
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as in operating
being in effective operation
didn't realize that the microphone was live and proceeded to make some rather indiscreet comments
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as in breathing
having or showing life
there is a tank of live lobsters sitting at the front of the restaurant
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Recent Examples of live
Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2025
In today’s world, where indoor air quality is often compromised, incorporating plants into your living space not only enhances your home’s aesthetic but also supports your overall well-being.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 27 Mar. 2025
Guests also enjoyed live music from bands like Wide Awake and a U2 tribute band, along with plenty of Guinness, bar stations, and entertainment.
—Sam Navarro, Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 2025
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Verb
Similar, although not identical behavior has been observed among living parasitoid wasp species.
—Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2025
In today’s world, where indoor air quality is often compromised, incorporating plants into your living space not only enhances your home’s aesthetic but also supports your overall well-being.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Adjective
Marvel Studios‘ clever live five-hour-plus announcement of the cast of Avengers: Doomsday was their biggest livestream, bigger than any premiere red carpet, pulling in 275M digital views we’re told and 3.1M social mentions.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 27 Mar. 2025
Guests also enjoyed live music from bands like Wide Awake and a U2 tribute band, along with plenty of Guinness, bar stations, and entertainment.
—Sam Navarro, Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for live
Verb
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The contract provided funding for attorneys to represent minors who are under the custody of the Office of Refugee Resettlement — at least 4,000 of whom reside in California — in immigration court.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Mar. 2025
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Now, scientists have discovered a thriving ecosystem beneath where the iceberg used to reside.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
21 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Season 1 didn’t have a ton of mixing, but there was such a great conflict established between Armond and Shane.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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So there were a lot of conversations with Teddy, with Ty and Tyrone.—
Dave Nemetz,
TVLine,
23 Mar. 2025
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
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The house was built in 2010 after a late 1980s dwelling on the lot was torn down.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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Instead of dwelling on what’s missing or feeling behind, leaders start focusing on what’s within their control.—
Forrester,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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The Kaiser Family Health Foundation reports that less than 29% of Texas’s oral health care needs are met by the existing in-state supply of dental care providers.—
Patrick Gleason,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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After his inauguration, President Trump quickly canceled existing appointments and ended use of a phone application used by the Biden administration to schedule them.—
Andrea Castillo,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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This new list will recognize the leading venture capital firms headquartered in the U.S., based on their performance across key financial and operational metrics.—
TIME Staff,
TIME,
19 Mar. 2025
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In an order later on Wednesday, Boasberg questioned how the court's inquiry could jeopardize state secrets, since the Trump administration itself had already revealed many operational details of the flights.—
Joel Rose,
NPR,
19 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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A good number of those people are likely still alive.—
Kaitlyn Tiffany,
The Atlantic,
22 Mar. 2025
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The majority of the climbers made it off the mountain alive in May 1996.—
Samantha Stutsman,
People.com,
22 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Grants are earmarked for medical and vital living expenses, including insurance premiums, prescriptions, medical treatment and operative procedures, housing, food, utilities and other basic necessities.—
Andrea Zarczynski,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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Above all, efficiency — that is the operative word that will help transform the federal government from a hulking, bloated bureaucracy into a nimble machine, like swapping a 1995 Compaq desktop PC for a 2025 MacBook Pro.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN,
31 Jan. 2025
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“Live.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/live. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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