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Recent Examples of aliveness
The perception of aliveness is part of what keeps us alive.
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Jenny Odell,
Longreads,
2 June 2026
As such, the primary goal of introducing novelty into a relationship is simply to reintroduce aliveness.
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Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
Out in a rainstorm because sometimes that can be just as appealing as watching it from behind warm windows—there is a natural craving for weather to confirm one’s aliveness, and as with storms the same can be true of being out in strong winds, or heavy snowfall, or dense mist.
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Literary Hub,
11 May 2026
The curious thing was, the source of this aliveness seemed to be located in moments in which the group did absolutely nothing.
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Daniel Coyle,
Big Think,
3 Feb. 2026
Settlage prefers focusing on vitality, or the energy and enthusiasm that contribute to a feeling of aliveness.
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Angela Haupt,
Time,
29 Dec. 2025
With this in mind, the first outer planet shift of the new year happens on January 26, when Neptune enters Aries until May 2038 and will begin a slow, but radical, transformation on how the collective frames identity, autonomy, freedom, and aliveness.
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Colin Bedell,
Them.,
16 Dec. 2025
That aliveness and sense of immediacy are what animate Woolf’s prose—and her heroine.
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Hillary Kelly,
The Atlantic,
5 Aug. 2025
Jenny Odell,
Longreads,
2 June 2026
As such, the primary goal of introducing novelty into a relationship is simply to reintroduce aliveness.
—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
Out in a rainstorm because sometimes that can be just as appealing as watching it from behind warm windows—there is a natural craving for weather to confirm one’s aliveness, and as with storms the same can be true of being out in strong winds, or heavy snowfall, or dense mist.
—
Literary Hub,
11 May 2026
The curious thing was, the source of this aliveness seemed to be located in moments in which the group did absolutely nothing.
—
Daniel Coyle,
Big Think,
3 Feb. 2026
Settlage prefers focusing on vitality, or the energy and enthusiasm that contribute to a feeling of aliveness.
—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
29 Dec. 2025
With this in mind, the first outer planet shift of the new year happens on January 26, when Neptune enters Aries until May 2038 and will begin a slow, but radical, transformation on how the collective frames identity, autonomy, freedom, and aliveness.
—
Colin Bedell,
Them.,
16 Dec. 2025
That aliveness and sense of immediacy are what animate Woolf’s prose—and her heroine.
—
Hillary Kelly,
The Atlantic,
5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aliveness
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Symptoms of heat exhaustion or heat stroke include heavy sweating, dizziness, nausea, confusion, a rapid pulse or loss of consciousness, the news release from the health department said.
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Symptoms of heatstroke include confusion, altered mental status, slurred speech, hot and dry skin or profuse sweating, very high body temperature, loss of consciousness, and very high body temperature.
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At least two other children in Florida have died in hot cars since the beginning of 2026, according to the education and public awareness group Kids and Cars.
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The most obvious factor being that the games are being played in the US, Canada and Mexico, which raises Americans’ overall awareness and puts matches in far more favorable TV windows.
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Its founders built around movement, mindfulness and mind-body connection first; apparel simply became the most scalable expression of that philosophy.
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These holistic mental and physical wellness itineraries incorporate spa treatments and mindfulness modalities such as forest bathing and meditation, private pilates and yoga classes, and food made with organic, sustainable ingredients.
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Their emotional awareness is a gift… but this almost all-consuming receptivity can easily result in them taking harmless jokes or silly comments personally.
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Though most people understand the need for sunscreen, many don’t realize that the brain, like the skin, is an organ with exquisite receptivity to the outside world.
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Issues could include insomnia, aggression, difficulty concentrating, sensitivity to psychotropic medication and exacerbation of existing mental illness -- like anxiety, depression and schizophrenia.
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The initial test flights showed that the aircraft handled better than expected despite the pitch sensitivity.
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His receptiveness and work are making an impression.
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As the number of men sharing beauty content online grew, so did brands' receptiveness to partnering with male makeup artists for partnerships.
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That attentiveness showed up in small ways throughout our stay.
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In the past 15 years, and especially in the last five, our city has seen an influx of pizza restaurants and chefs who’ve brought a diversity of styles and an attentiveness to elevated ingredients and approaches.
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In some cases, people who were previously deficient in certain B vitamins may notice a sudden increase in energy or alertness once supplementation begins.
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The screens influenced more than her alertness.
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“Aliveness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aliveness. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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