lives 1 of 2

noun

Definition of livesnext
plural of life
1
as in biographies
a history of a person's life a renowned historian who has written lives of several early presidents

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2
as in people
a member of the human race an appalling number of lives were lost in the war

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3
as in times
the period during which something exists, lasts, or is in progress the Egyptian civilization had an extremely long life

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4
as in lifestyles
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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lives

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verb

present tense third-person singular of live
1
as in resides
to have a home he lives next door to the hospital

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2
as in is
to have life Socrates was a philosopher who lived in ancient Greece

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lives
  1. biographies
  2. people
  3. times
  4. lifestyles
  5. resides
  6. memoirs
  7. men
  8. durations
Noun
  • This seems to be the year of memoirs, novels, and biographies.
    The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 20 Dec. 2024
  • That is, that while the things built from matter, from mountains to monkeys, have ancestries and biographies — in the sense they are born, develop, and decay — atoms themselves don’t suffer such inconveniences.
    Thomas Moynihan, Big Think, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of biographies
Noun
  • Instead, it was mistakenly sent to nearly 10 million people, McGowan said.
    Denise Chow, NBC News, 10 Jan. 2025
  • Still, several people posted what appeared to be drone photos and videos of the restricted areas online.
    Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of people
Noun
  • Several times during the episode, Viall brought up that Baldoni hired the same crisis PR team that Johnny Depp hired during his defamation case against Amber Heard.
    Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Healthcare professionals have long struggled with abuse, often exacerbated by patient frustrations over long wait times and systemic inefficiencies.
    Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of times
Noun
  • Analysts suggest this growth is driven by consumers who are seeking healthier lifestyles, as well as those simply looking to reduce their alcohol intake throughout the year.
    Rachel King, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
  • This movement reflects a broader shift, led by Gen Y and Gen Z, toward valuing balanced lifestyles, the right to disconnect and comprehensive support.
    George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of lifestyles
Verb
  • Blanche actually shares this trait with Rhi, a member of the GO Ultra Recon Squad, who typically resides in Ultra Space.
    Oliver Brandt, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Chris Roemer resides in Finksburg.
    Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of resides
Noun
  • His memoirs, which cover virtually every chapter of his life, could be strikingly candid and intimate.
    Rick Rojas, New York Times, 30 Dec. 2024
  • That output goes beyond memoirs to include books about aging, his mother, faith, peace, and good governance as well as a book of poetry, a historical novel and a children’s book.
    Stuart Miller, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of memoirs
Noun
  • The third round mirrored the first 10 minutes of the contest, with both men active in the striking department early before returning to their wrestling.
    Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Three men, all members of a city crew working on the pier at the time, were thrown into the ocean, according to the sheriff's office.
    Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of men
Noun
  • There's also a wide range of upgrades that will make the vehicle more reliable, adding redundancy and the ability to operate for longer durations in space.
    Mike Wall, Space.com, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Those with a Pro plan will be able to generate videos with higher resolutions and longer durations.
    Filip Timotija, The Hill, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of durations
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