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as in biography
a history of a person's life
a renowned historian who has written lives of several early presidents
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as in person
a member of the human race
an appalling number of lives were lost in the war
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as in energy
active strength of body or mind
even though he's 86 years old, he still shows a lot of life
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as in lifestyle
the way people live at a particular time and place
frontier life must have been rugged, exciting, challenging, and more than a little dangerous
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Recent Examples of life
The most forward-thinking organizations will ensure that working for them helps employees achieve not just professional goals, but their personal purpose in life.
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Nirit Cohen, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
Detectives have interviewed some of the teen’s former teachers, who said Canales was very involved in her daughter’s life.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Feb. 2025
But that particular strand of my life seems to be quite healthy.
—Candace Bushnell, Vogue, 23 Feb. 2025
After enduring his mother’s lies, Kanan assumed control of his life and took matters into his own hands by orchestrating the plan that ended in the deaths of Ronnie and Detective Howard.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2025
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Nirit Cohen, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
Detectives have interviewed some of the teen’s former teachers, who said Canales was very involved in her daughter’s life.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Feb. 2025
But that particular strand of my life seems to be quite healthy.
—Candace Bushnell, Vogue, 23 Feb. 2025
After enduring his mother’s lies, Kanan assumed control of his life and took matters into his own hands by orchestrating the plan that ended in the deaths of Ronnie and Detective Howard.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for life
Noun
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His success as an actor was merely one facet of Hackman's biography.—
David Morgan,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2025
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In 2002 Musk became a naturalized American citizen, according to a 2023 biography from Walter Isaacson.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
Newsweek,
26 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Serving this warrant with a copy of the Affidavit, and making the search and if the person or property to be found there, to seize the person or the property and hold for safekeeping until further order of this court.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
27 Feb. 2025
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In 2021, William Shatner became the oldest person to travel into space, at the age of 90, on a Blue Origin flight.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
27 Feb. 2025
Noun
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This solid base provided by the energy of Ollie Rathbone and George Dobson helped the defence put in one of their more polished collective displays, certainly since Cambridge United’s surprise 2-2 draw at the SToK Cae Ras on December 14 heralded a notable drop-off in form.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
The Athletic,
23 Feb. 2025
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The energy then gets re-emitted at longer, lower-energy wavelengths—greens, yellows, oranges, and reds.—
Elizabeth Rayne,
Ars Technica,
23 Feb. 2025
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Variety will be on the ground in Berlin through the duration of the festival, which runs Feb. 13-23.—
William Earl,
Variety,
16 Feb. 2025
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Overall, the trade show still holds a spot on people’s calendars, albeit for a shorter duration, added another exhibitor.—
Rhonda Richford,
WWD,
14 Feb. 2025
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These preferences are often carried over into childhood and beyond and can lay the foundations for whether an individual leads a healthy dietary lifestyle.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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Tiny houses are more popular than ever, with people of all age ranges hopping on the train of downsizing, adopting a minimalist lifestyle, and ditching their traditional homes for ones with much less square footage.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
27 Feb. 2025
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Hoppus announced the memoir in September and teased it in an infomercial-style video.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
20 Feb. 2025
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She’s also had roles in movies like Despicable Me, Late Night, and Ocean’s 8, written two memoirs, and won a Tony Award.—
Lissete Lanuza Sáenz,
StyleCaster,
19 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The officer repeatedly instructed the elderly man to drop the gun, and when backup officers arrived and issued the same command, the man continued to aim the weapon at them.—
Elizabeth Keogh,
New York Daily News,
19 Feb. 2025
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Broward Sheriff’s Officer homicide detectives are investigating the fatal shooting of a man in Pompano Beach early Sunday morning.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
18 Feb. 2025
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At the end, the main attraction is Ridley, whose vigor and charisma are unmissable on a screen of any size.—
Tomris Laffly,
Variety,
21 Feb. 2025
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In Trump’s first weeks back in office, Musk has helped the president implement the unitary executive theory with speed and vigor.—
Zachary Karabell,
Foreign Affairs,
20 Feb. 2025
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“Life.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/life. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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