as in restorative
giving or having power to create or support life; essential to life
The sun provides life-giving energy.
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Recent Examples of life-giving
The ocean's life-giving gift can be felt as far away from the coast as the Serengeti savannah and the Amazon forest, where a rich biodiversity is dependent on seasonal rains created by the evaporation of ocean moisture into the atmosphere.
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Vogue, 29 Jan. 2025
This envy of motherhood might be linked to a broader admiration for the nurturing and life-giving roles traditionally associated with women.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
The Sun, our life-giving star, will eventually fade, plunging Earth into an eternal winter.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 Nov. 2024
The sun's radiation bathes Earth in life-giving energy, and yet, radiation can also create havoc for life.
—Conor Feehly, Discover Magazine, 9 Oct. 2024
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Vogue, 29 Jan. 2025
This envy of motherhood might be linked to a broader admiration for the nurturing and life-giving roles traditionally associated with women.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
The Sun, our life-giving star, will eventually fade, plunging Earth into an eternal winter.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 Nov. 2024
The sun's radiation bathes Earth in life-giving energy, and yet, radiation can also create havoc for life.
—Conor Feehly, Discover Magazine, 9 Oct. 2024
See All Example Sentences for life-giving
Recent Examples of Synonyms for life-giving
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Treatments lean toward indulgent — deep-tissue massages, restorative facials, and rituals that blur the line between beauty and therapy.—
Rooksana Hossenally,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2025
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That includes six regular education teachers, six special education teachers, a school counselor, a college and career coach, a conflict resolution specialist, a restorative justice coordinator, and an assistant principal and principal.—
Jennifer Smith Richards,
ProPublica,
13 June 2025
Adjective
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That’s part of what makes F1 feel so vital, and so fun.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
17 June 2025
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But there was no final agreement to cut the tax on British steel to zero as originally foreseen — seen as vital to preserving the U.K.’s beleaguered steel industry.—
Jill Lawless,
Fortune,
17 June 2025
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Each bottle features a numeric code which indicates the distillery its from and unique descriptions written up by its tasting panel, a refreshing way to try whisky without any prior expectations about a brand.—
Felipe Schrieberg,
Forbes.com,
15 June 2025
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Nothing beats the taste of a refreshing piece of watermelon on a hot day, so having some cut up and ready in the refrigerator is crucial as the days warm up.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
14 June 2025
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The Anatomy of the Horses takes the viewer on a visually and intellectually stimulating journey through the space-time continuum, during which director Daniel Vidal Toche reflects upon whether the struggle against oppression and exploitation in Peru will ever come to an end.—
Diana Lodderhose,
Deadline,
3 June 2025
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Join The Charlotte Observer and the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Library on Wednesday, June 18 on for a stimulating tactical discussion about Juneteenth.—
Lisa Vernon Sparks,
Charlotte Observer,
30 May 2025
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Working directly with an outside expert may be beneficial.—
Simon Dae Oong Kim,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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The researchers noted that, for most people, two cups of coffee per day are generally safe and potentially beneficial.—
Thomas Westerholm,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 June 2025
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“Life-giving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/life-giving. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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