1
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
McDonald’s performance opens a window onto the grandmothers and great-grandmothers whose lives were even more tragically curtailed.
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Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2025
When that big call came in, that's that call that all those stars talk about that changed their life and stuff.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Smith was born and raised at Beale Air Force Base and lives in Elk Grove.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 31 Mar. 2025
This concept, detailed in his Nicomachean Ethics, links happiness to living a meaningful life in accordance with reason.
—Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
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Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2025
When that big call came in, that's that call that all those stars talk about that changed their life and stuff.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Smith was born and raised at Beale Air Force Base and lives in Elk Grove.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 31 Mar. 2025
This concept, detailed in his Nicomachean Ethics, links happiness to living a meaningful life in accordance with reason.
—Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for life
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Fremantle had considerable success with the Constantin/Amazon Studios’ We Children From Bahnhof Zoo (2021), a retelling of the drug addiction biography Christine F., famous for Uli Edel 1981 film adaptation.—
Scott Roxborough,
The Hollywood Reporter,
23 Mar. 2025
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Later this year, according to Sotheby’s, a biography by author Ricardo Cota will be released.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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After a boat carrying eight passengers capsized in Florida, one person was found dead and four were taken to safety.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
23 Mar. 2025
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The attack set fire to a car on a highway in the Rostov region, with one person inside the vehicle killed, said Yury Slyusar, the region's acting governor.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
23 Mar. 2025
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Similarly, the magnetic fields release their energy by producing these jets.—
David Garofalo,
The Conversation,
31 Mar. 2025
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Tuesday's vote could be the first measure of Trump's popularity and Democrats' energy after the election five months ago.—
The NPR Network,
NPR,
31 Mar. 2025
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The overall click duration was only 48 milliseconds, the study said.—
Megan Forrester,
ABC News,
26 Mar. 2025
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Not Paying Attention to Sleep Hygiene Sleep hygiene can improve your sleep duration and quality.—
Sohaib Imtiaz,
Verywell Health,
24 Mar. 2025
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If your symptoms don't improve with lifestyle changes or OTC options, reach out to a healthcare provider for additional care.—
Sarah Bence,
Health,
23 Mar. 2025
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Like any significant health or lifestyle issue, what happens at home isn't self-contained.—
Julian Hayes II,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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While the first recounted the details of her conviction, her 2025 memoir, Free: My Search for Meaning, chronicled her obstacles while reintegrating into society.—
Lynsey Eidell,
People.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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Prior’s posthumously published 1843 memoir, Walks of Usefulness, drew on reports from these missionary visits, introducing the AFMRS to an even wider audience.—
Jenna Deep,
Smithsonian Magazine,
27 Mar. 2025
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Nash retired from basketball in 2014 but then served as the general manager for the Canadian men's national team and became the coaching consultant with the Golden State Warriors.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Mar. 2025
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Ex-central banker to replace Trudeau as Canada’s prime minister after winning Liberal Party vote 12 people injured by 3 men shooting randomly at Toronto pub customers Amid Trump threats, Canada to name a new leader.—
Andreas Kluth,
The Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2025
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Anthony Bourdain was an exception who brought real vigor and energy to the genre.—
Nina Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2025
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By the beginning of the 1990s, studios like Pixar, Aardman, and Blue Sky revitalized animation in the English-speaking world and brought a vigor to the art form that led to the formation of the Best Animated Feature category.—
Jeremy Fassler,
Vulture,
2 Mar. 2025
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“Life.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/life. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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