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as in to be
to have life
Socrates was a philosopher who lived in ancient Greece
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as in operating
being in effective operation
didn't realize that the microphone was live and proceeded to make some rather indiscreet comments
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as in breathing
having or showing life
there is a tank of live lobsters sitting at the front of the restaurant
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Recent Examples of live
Katia Hetter, CNN, 7 Feb. 2025
Why not live offshore, bobbing in a libertarian commune free from burdensome social obligations, such as taxes?
—Brian Klaas, The Atlantic, 7 Feb. 2025
Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 7 Feb. 2025
On an airstrip, the hangars stood empty, but some still contained crates of live Russian munitions.
—Jon Lee Anderson, The New Yorker, 27 Jan. 2025
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Verb
Get inspired by a weekly roundup on living well, made simple.
—Katia Hetter, CNN, 7 Feb. 2025
Why not live offshore, bobbing in a libertarian commune free from burdensome social obligations, such as taxes?
—Brian Klaas, The Atlantic, 7 Feb. 2025
Adjective
The order affects approximately 80 live markets in and around New York City, said Elizabeth Wolters, deputy commissioner for the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 7 Feb. 2025
On an airstrip, the hangars stood empty, but some still contained crates of live Russian munitions.
—Jon Lee Anderson, The New Yorker, 27 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for live
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Zachary Pike still resides on the family farm in Marvell.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
1 Feb. 2025
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More than 87,000 individuals resided in the Department of Homeless Services system per day on average in the July to October 2024 period covering the start of fiscal year 2025, according to the 458-page document released Thursday.—
Chris Sommerfeldt,
New York Daily News,
31 Jan. 2025
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In some of her pieces made up of fine spiral designs, there is a striking resemblance to lace.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN,
4 Feb. 2025
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There is no reason why Oscar voters who have watched Saldaña excel over an entire career and were impressed by her range in this role would suddenly change their minds.—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
4 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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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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Still, McKennie emphasizes the importance of not dwelling too much on the past.—
Greg O'Keeffe,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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Firefighters responded at 11:50 a.m. on Wednesday to a dwelling fire in the 1800 block of Marshall Road, officials reported.—
Ellie Buckheit,
Baltimore Sun,
24 Jan. 2025
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Speaking of new takes on existing technology that could make a band’s live performances much easier, the German sound wizards at Beyerdynamic launched a new line of in-ear monitors that may very well take over the entire industry.—
Josh Chesler,
SPIN,
29 Jan. 2025
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Many unknowns still exist about how the makeup of the gut microbiome affects weight and general health.—
Amber J. Tresca,
Verywell Health,
29 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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That could, analysts said, start a price war for AI services, potentially pressuring tech companies such as OpenAI that are already losing billions of dollars each year due to the high operational costs of running services such as ChatGPT.—
Aditya Soni and Zaheer Kachwala,
USA TODAY,
30 Jan. 2025
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While some have been forced to shut down, others have managed to survive by making difficult operational decisions or pivoting in a new direction.—
Rolling Stone Culture Council,
Rolling Stone,
29 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Had the Laken Riley Act been in effect, Ibarra, who is serving a life sentence, would have previously been deported and Laken Riley would be alive.—
Peter Lucas,
Boston Herald,
3 Feb. 2025
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The objects are alive because the space is alive because the grays are alive.—
Jackson Arn,
The New Yorker,
3 Feb. 2025
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The Star called a phone number for Oliver listed in court documents, but the line was no longer operative.—
Jonathan Shorman,
Kansas City Star,
16 Jan. 2025
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The court announced only the introductory and operative parts of the verdict, Meduza reported.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Dec. 2024
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“Live.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/live. Accessed 11 Feb. 2025.
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