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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
After scraping you’ll likely be left with subsoil, layers of clay or sand, that lack the life-giving nutrients plants require.
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Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2025
But Brody’s wrenching work juxtaposing hubris and humiliation distills an entire life into the raw pain of lingering trauma, the life-giving force of creative achievement and the crushing blows of the immigrant experience as his character is reminded of his place.
—Scott Feinberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Feb. 2025
Castle Rock Water lost 166 million gallons of the stuff in 2023, as the life-giving liquid silently escaped from pipes, fittings and valves across the town’s 517-mile water system — mostly underground and largely undetected.
—John Aguilar, The Denver Post, 17 Feb. 2025
Amidst the challenges of our era—raging wildfires, devastating floods, prolonged droughts, and extreme temperatures—this panel will delve into life-giving alternative narratives that deepen our understanding of kinship with the natural world.
—Photovogue, Vogue, 29 Jan. 2025
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Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2025
But Brody’s wrenching work juxtaposing hubris and humiliation distills an entire life into the raw pain of lingering trauma, the life-giving force of creative achievement and the crushing blows of the immigrant experience as his character is reminded of his place.
—Scott Feinberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Feb. 2025
Castle Rock Water lost 166 million gallons of the stuff in 2023, as the life-giving liquid silently escaped from pipes, fittings and valves across the town’s 517-mile water system — mostly underground and largely undetected.
—John Aguilar, The Denver Post, 17 Feb. 2025
Amidst the challenges of our era—raging wildfires, devastating floods, prolonged droughts, and extreme temperatures—this panel will delve into life-giving alternative narratives that deepen our understanding of kinship with the natural world.
—Photovogue, Vogue, 29 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for life-giving
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The future of the seal remains to be decided, including whether to do extensive restorative cleaning.—
Mark Price,
Miami Herald,
15 Sep. 2025
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While modest in size, it’s thoughtfully designed—offering pro-lift facials, ultra-glow peels, Himalayan salt rituals, hot stone therapy, and deeply restorative treatments like the Pro Sleep and Indian head massages.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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These short stories about scientists working at the leading edge of climate microbiology reveal the vital role microbes play in our biosphere and climate system, and illuminate new possibilities for collaborating with these incredible natural chemists.—
Katherine Bourzac,
Quanta Magazine,
15 Sep. 2025
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The traditional playbook of financial engineering and operational efficiency, while still vital, is no longer sufficient.—
Cristian Paun,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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And its falanghina, imported from the owners’ family winery in Campania, is floral and refreshing.—
Kate Bradshaw,
Mercury News,
19 Sep. 2025
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The team element is a refreshing change from the oppressive singularity of the ATP tour.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Our conversations were always insightful and engaging, a truly stimulating exchange of ideas.—
Andrea Onate,
Footwear News,
4 Sep. 2025
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Whatever happens will be a stimulating alternative that will likely appeal to you.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
4 Sep. 2025
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Cash from each subsidiary was then redirected to the most beneficial investment within the holding company.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
18 Sep. 2025
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While controversial, Mayer generally feels positive about the technology and believes this innovation can be beneficial to both the brand and consumer.—
Amanda Lauren,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Cayenne owners will be able to track charging via their My Porsche app and are able to create pre-conditioning settings to meet their individual needs.—
Eileen Falkenberg-Hull,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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Dyson also claims that the Omega nourishing collection delivers up to 94 percent stronger hair, compared to using non-conditioning shampoo on straight hair.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2019
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The effects can be either stimulative or sedative, depending on dose and individual metabolism.—
Andrew DeAngelo,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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On top of all that, the One Big Beautiful Bill will be stimulative for an economy where consumers are still spending.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
16 Aug. 2025
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“Life-giving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/life-giving. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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