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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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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
Mitch is a successful banker who hates his job and the life it’s bought him, with a wife who does not understand him.
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Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 10 June 2025
The feature-length documentary, releasing June 10, is the first in a weekly series that digs into big event meltdowns that made headlines, created corporate scandals, and often cost lives.
—Rory Doherty, Time, 10 June 2025
This teaches the child important money management skills necessary for later in life.
—David Kudla, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
Unlike most tourists, love bugs are only here for a few days because that’s their life span.
—Scott Maxwell, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 May 2025
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Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 10 June 2025
The feature-length documentary, releasing June 10, is the first in a weekly series that digs into big event meltdowns that made headlines, created corporate scandals, and often cost lives.
—Rory Doherty, Time, 10 June 2025
This teaches the child important money management skills necessary for later in life.
—David Kudla, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
Unlike most tourists, love bugs are only here for a few days because that’s their life span.
—Scott Maxwell, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for life
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Odell, the author of celebrity biographies like Anna, as well as the essay collection Tales from the Back Row, tells PEOPLE that turning her pen to Paltrow’s story felt like a natural next step.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
People.com,
12 June 2025
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The book rebalances the history of the relationship of Arnaz and Ball, both on screen and off, giving Arnaz’s side of the story in more depth and detail than earlier biographies.—
Peter Larsen,
Oc Register,
11 June 2025
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Walker isn’t the only person in Wade’s orbit who credits the NBA Hall of Famer with providing an opportunity.—
Jason Jones,
New York Times,
15 June 2025
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Officers found that a person sitting in the passenger seat of a vehicle had been shot by an unknown suspect.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 June 2025
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With the cover and details, Karol is highlighting the tropical energy of her roots — a perfect vibe for summer, and the singer knows it.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
10 June 2025
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From turning her songs into sing-a-longs to taking a singing selfie video on a fan’s phone, the energy in the room reached another level.—
Evan Burke,
Billboard,
10 June 2025
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The way blind people see the world depends on the type, severity, and duration of their vision loss.—
Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
6 June 2025
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The Overture would make those trips possible with a cruise speed of Mach 1.7 that could slash the duration of a transcontinental flight by up to half.—
Edward Russell,
CNN Money,
5 June 2025
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Our views on relationships, politics and lifestyle (love of travel, no kids etc.) are in complete alignment.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2025
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Falling Birth Rates Gen Z Graduate's Elle Woods-Style Job Application Goes Viral Pentagon Pizza Monitor Appeared To Predict Israel Attack For some, alternative housing like luxury RVs offer a more mobile, flexible lifestyle.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 June 2025
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As the title of his new memoir — Actress of a Certain Age: My Twenty-Year Trail to Overnight Success — suggests, Jeff Hiller, 49, did not take the express bus to stardom.—
Lisa Tozzi,
Rolling Stone,
8 June 2025
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Regardless of distinctions between unifying the people and leading a nation, the imperial role is a stressful one. Before taking the throne, Naruhito penned a memoir about his longest time overseas.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
8 June 2025
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Trump brought up Musk's federal contracts in a post on Truth Social after the two men hurled personal attacks as Musk, a former top Trump advisor, tries to build momentum to defeat the president's tax and policy bill.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
6 June 2025
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Kim Ng, who became the first female GM in the history of major North American men’s pro team sports when the Miami Marlins hired her to run the team’s baseball operations in 2020, is taking on a new challenge: building softball’s version of the WNBA.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
6 June 2025
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As Zidler, Petkoff portrays with vigor a self-serving weasel, albeit with a heart.—
Rick Mauch,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 June 2025
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Institutions from the Vatican to corporate boardrooms have long debated how to balance vigor and judgment.—
John Samuels,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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“Life.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/life. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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