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
That and other complications in Jenna’s life were adapted from the late Adrienne Shelley’s film script by Jessie Nelson, who wrote the book for the 2015 musical.
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David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2025
Narrating this account of her brief life, Emily provides a sharp perspective on the penury and isolation that created such anguish — and such inspiration — for the Brontë sisters.
—Alida Becker, New York Times, 30 May 2025
Celeste Dalla Porta stars as the titular Parthenope, a young woman attending college who starts an illicit relationship with a professor that leads to a number of striking choices in her life.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 30 May 2025
An effort to extend the life of the B61 nuclear bomb also faced significant delays and saw costs more than double – to the tune of an additional $4 billion.
—Davis Winkie, USA Today, 19 May 2025
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David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2025
Narrating this account of her brief life, Emily provides a sharp perspective on the penury and isolation that created such anguish — and such inspiration — for the Brontë sisters.
—Alida Becker, New York Times, 30 May 2025
Celeste Dalla Porta stars as the titular Parthenope, a young woman attending college who starts an illicit relationship with a professor that leads to a number of striking choices in her life.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 30 May 2025
An effort to extend the life of the B61 nuclear bomb also faced significant delays and saw costs more than double – to the tune of an additional $4 billion.
—Davis Winkie, USA Today, 19 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for life
Noun
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According to her Instagram biography, Zoe is the founder of the fashion brand O’Dolly Dearest.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
22 May 2025
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But this isn’t just a fun detail that makes their biographies more interesting; failure was central to those individuals’ successes.—
Ciarán McArdle,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because word of the separation needed to come from Homa.—
Doug Ferguson,
Baltimore Sun,
3 June 2025
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Having said that, there are resources for the average person.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 June 2025
Noun
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All this Cancer energy will be just one note in a larger harmony, as Jupiter enters Cancer next week and stays until July 2026.—
Colin Bedell,
Them.,
30 May 2025
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The crypto and blockchain sectors require tech-savvy developers, compliance officers, clean energy producers, lawyers, financial analysts, and marketing professionals.—
Jeremy Cooney,
New York Daily News,
30 May 2025
Noun
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Parameters looked at include the type of listing being booked, the duration of the stay, the distance to the listing from the guest’s primary location and if the booking is last minute.—
Atlanta Journal-Constitution,
Boston Herald,
24 May 2025
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Congress later papered over the conflict by voting to give Lincoln the authority for the war’s duration.—
Molly Redden,
ProPublica,
23 May 2025
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Like most lifestyle trends, this aesthetic started in the fashion world, characterized by chunky knit sweaters, leather accessories, warm shades of brown, and other earthy colors.—
Cori Sears,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 June 2025
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For generations, high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs) have sought greater financial security, better tax structures and enhanced lifestyle opportunities.—
Dominic Jones,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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First lady Melania Trump is launching an audiobook of her memoir using artificial intelligence (AI) audio technology in multiple languages, Fox News Digital has learned.—
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
24 May 2025
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Old Spice spokesman, high-end furniture designer, accomplished painter and author of a memoir.—
Kailyn Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2025
Noun
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As Rusby talks of finding god and becoming a better man, Kev screws a silencer onto his pistol.—
Matt Cabral,
EW.com,
26 May 2025
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The American customers can peruse Saint James' iconic wardrobe essentials for the whole family with selections men, women, kids, even dogs plus unisex styles.—
Roxanne Robinson,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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That offensive stance has stood firm even as the stock market continues to be whipsawed by President Donald Trump’s tariff policies that change on a dime, while worries deepen about the vigor of the economy.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
30 May 2025
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Micro-breaks, even as short as a few minutes, significantly boost vigor and reduce fatigue, though longer breaks have a greater positive impact on performance.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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“Life.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/life. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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