1
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 person
a member of the human race
an appalling number of lives were lost in the war
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3
as in duration
the period during which something exists, lasts, or is in progress
the Egyptian civilization had an extremely long 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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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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Recent Examples of life
The same goes for Beyonce, though the megastar hasn't attended an Emmys ceremony in her life despite past and present nominations.
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Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Sep. 2025
The parallels of Tom and Robbie’s station in life are clearly drawn in the first two episodes.
—Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 15 Sep. 2025
This was the beginning of one of the most important relationships in Apatow’s life.
—Adrienne Lafrance, The Atlantic, 15 Sep. 2025
The Pitt's first season focuses on the day-to-day life of employees at the Pittsburgh Trauma Medical emergency room.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 15 Sep. 2025
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Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Sep. 2025
The parallels of Tom and Robbie’s station in life are clearly drawn in the first two episodes.
—Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 15 Sep. 2025
This was the beginning of one of the most important relationships in Apatow’s life.
—Adrienne Lafrance, The Atlantic, 15 Sep. 2025
The Pitt's first season focuses on the day-to-day life of employees at the Pittsburgh Trauma Medical emergency room.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 15 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for life
Noun
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Those batteries will then lead to cost, weight and material savings, creating an attractive selection of affordable, efficient new-energy vehicles, reported New Atlas.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Sep. 2025
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The people advancing that grassroots energy theory tended to be electoral underperformers themselves.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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For a person with asthma or COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, or bronchitis and emphysema), this means coughing, wheezing, or a feeling of suffocation, or even a trip to the emergency room.—
Bill Frist,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Team president Chris Drury and coach Mike Sullivan addressed reporters Wednesday from the MSG Training Center for the first time in person since Sullivan’s May 8 introductory press conference.—
Vincent Z. Mercogliano,
New York Times,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Users can dismiss specific advertisements on the cover screen to ensure they won’t be shown for the ad campaign’s duration, and ads will not display when the cover screen is in Art Mode or showing picture albums.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
19 Sep. 2025
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That ended up not being an issue, as middle relievers filled out the duration of Thursday’s game and the Padres got just two men on base over the final six innings.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Sep. 2025
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Seeking stability, Emily leans into her French lifestyle, until a big secret threatens one of her closest relationships.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
20 Sep. 2025
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Cycling and mixed-cycling groups, specifically, were more often men and those who had healthier lifestyles and physical conditions than their peers.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
20 Sep. 2025
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James had more than 500 of his songs recorded for albums with combined sales of more than 110 million copies, according to his Grand Ole Opry biography online.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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James had more than 500 of his songs recorded, for albums with combined sales of more than 110 million copies, according to his Grand Ole Opry biography online.—
Kathy McCormack,
Fortune,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Eian Bain’s squad with Bridgewater-Raynham showed impressive vigor against a state titan in Mansfield before falling on a walk-off field goal (a 24-21 loss).—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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When beating, whip with vigor using a fork instead of a whisk.—
Megan Zhang,
Saveur,
4 Sep. 2025
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The request also came on the same day a man drove a car into the gates of an FBI building in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Sep. 2025
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Just why that’s the case— when the two men have such different political backgrounds and perspectives — continues to defy logic.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
18 Sep. 2025
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In addition to proper nutrition, staying active with daily exercise is a proven way to extend lifespan.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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This extends the lifespan of expensive hardware and enhances overall site efficiency, directly impacting operational costs and environmental footprint.—
Wes Cummins,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Life.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/life. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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