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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3
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
Nigeria sits in third place with 10 points, meaning a win could narrow the gap and keep their hopes alive.
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Sindiswa Mabunda, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Weeks of search and rescue efforts ensued, but no one was found alive in the rubble.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
Maurice, who designated himself as the captain and last word on the boat, could not cope with the daily struggles of staying alive.
—Susan Young, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
Frankenstein keeps such notions alive.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 9 Sep. 2025
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Sindiswa Mabunda, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Weeks of search and rescue efforts ensued, but no one was found alive in the rubble.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
Maurice, who designated himself as the captain and last word on the boat, could not cope with the daily struggles of staying alive.
—Susan Young, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
Frankenstein keeps such notions alive.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 9 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for alive
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The space itself — bright, polished, and buzzing — sets the tone for a brunch that’s chic without being stiff.—
Rai Mincey,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Their move back to the Taiwanese capital, where the mother sets up a food stand in a buzzing night market, brings them into closer proximity with her family.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
5 Sep. 2025
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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
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This, combined with pre-existing issues with FEMA – webs of red tape and a revolving door of guidance – contribute to a lack of efficiency plaguing the organization and fears of major delays to the recovery process, leaders say.—
Briah Lumpkins,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Sep. 2025
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Police are also going to investigate the possibility of a pre-existing illness, according to The Chosun Ilbo.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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European policymakers were fully aware of the reorganization and job losses at Volkswagen, Luman said, amid broader concerns that falling employment in Germany’s historic car industry could put even more positions at risk.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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More importantly, people became aware of the ecological value and beauty of raptors and turned against killing them.—
Tom Langen,
The Conversation,
9 Sep. 2025
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Like many other teams at this early stage, the Browns need live reps to improve the timing of their offensive operation and their overall comfort level.—
Zac Jackson,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Fans got an evening full of Moon Persons being handed out, show-stopping performances and plenty of surprises along the way — including a live f-bomb and touching family moment with the Osbournes.—
Stacy Lambe,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Panouses advises his clients to use intermediaries where possible and claim their prizes on busy news days, such as Election Day, to avoid coverage.—
Safiyah Riddle,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Sep. 2025
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This ought to be enough to keep you busy for a little while.—
Neil Sperry,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Soldier feedback from the event is shaping ongoing enhancements to ensure warfighter readiness and operational relevance in dynamic threat environments, according to a press release.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Sep. 2025
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Indeed, those leaders would be remiss not to seek AI operational efficiencies for the benefit of their shareholders.—
Michael Peregrine,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Some of the country’s oldest extant buildings and streets are found here, dating back to the 1600s.—
Sophie Friedman,
AFAR Media,
4 Sep. 2025
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Then just four months ago, the Supreme Court stated that adherence to extant precedent like Humphrey's Executor controls in resolving stay motions.—
Jon Brodkin,
ArsTechnica,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Alive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alive. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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