1
as in breathing
having or showing life
we were relieved to find that the little bird was still alive after crashing into the plate glass window
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2
as in buzzing
marked by much life, movement, or activity
the mall was alive with holiday shoppers
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as in operating
being in effective operation
kept the cause of peace alive despite severe setbacks in relations between the two nations
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4
as in existing
having being at the present time
describes her boyfriend as the sweetest guy alive
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as in aware
having specified facts or feelings actively impressed on the mind
alive to the need for major improvements in the school system
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Recent Examples of alive
Roemer is still alive at age 97, and the recent revival of his work — thanks to a series of releases by the Film Desk — has been such an exciting discovery.
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Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2025
Here's who's still alive in the Bridget Jones films ahead of Mad About the Boy
In response, Fallon held up an image that seemed to show Woodall touching Grant's lower back area while the pair greeted the crowd attending the event.
—EW.com, 13 Feb. 2025
The other two girls, ages 2 and 7, were found alive but critically wounded.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 13 Feb. 2025
The pair started on this project all the way back in 2021, their drive kept alive by a perfectly relatable protagonist in Saira.
—Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Feb. 2025
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Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2025
Here's who's still alive in the Bridget Jones films ahead of Mad About the Boy
In response, Fallon held up an image that seemed to show Woodall touching Grant's lower back area while the pair greeted the crowd attending the event.
—EW.com, 13 Feb. 2025
The other two girls, ages 2 and 7, were found alive but critically wounded.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 13 Feb. 2025
The pair started on this project all the way back in 2021, their drive kept alive by a perfectly relatable protagonist in Saira.
—Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for alive
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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 defendants were not aware that their actions were being recorded, according to the indictment.—
Nadine El-Bawab,
ABC News,
20 Feb. 2025
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At the same time, one is aware of the horror — particularly of the horror of human sacrifice.—
Jay Nordlinger,
National Review,
20 Feb. 2025
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Hit the links to find out more about each router—pre-orders are already live, with product shipping next week on the 26th.—
Anthony Karcz,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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Avatar: The Last Airbender in Concert, featuring a live orchestra performing the show’s score, is touring (mostly outside North America) through May.—
Rick Porter,
The Hollywood Reporter,
20 Feb. 2025
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While Arrowhead Stadium will be empty in 2025, T-Mobile Center, Midland Theatre, Uptown Theater, Starlight and others are busy.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
15 Feb. 2025
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December was busy as ever, squeezing in bites between holiday parties, restaurant reviews and end-of-year deadlines.—
Rachel Bernhard,
Journal Sentinel,
15 Feb. 2025
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Given all that, sending the detainees to Guantánamo seems more like a public-relations stunt than like an operational decision.—
Jonathan Blitzer,
The New Yorker,
23 Feb. 2025
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In any event, there are no operational small reactors in the U.S. today, though startups and industry stalwarts, including Westinghouse, are racing to commercialize the technology.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
23 Feb. 2025
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Remaining wild populations are few and far between, often constrained to remote patches of high-elevation forest; other species only remain extant because of captive rearing programs managed by the Hawaii Snail Extinction Prevention Program.—
Maddie Bender,
Smithsonian Magazine,
28 Jan. 2025
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One of eight original Porsche works examples built, the car is among four extant, according to its lot description from Bonhams.—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
7 Oct. 2024
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Your business should excite your customers, frustrate your competitors and animate and motivate your people.—
Jeffrey Russell,
Forbes,
6 Nov. 2024
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Photo : Paul Barnaby Robert Longo photographs animate the entry foyer.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
22 Dec. 2024
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This northern autonomous community of Spain is sophisticated, innovative and thriving — and its film sector is no different.—
Jennifer Green,
The Hollywood Reporter,
18 Feb. 2025
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In the modern workforce context, this approach is the key to unlocking teams’ full potential and championing a thriving future.—
Chris Gallagher,
USA TODAY,
15 Feb. 2025
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“Alive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alive. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.
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