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as in to be
to have life
Socrates was a philosopher who lived in ancient Greece
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as in operating
being in effective operation
didn't realize that the microphone was live and proceeded to make some rather indiscreet comments
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as in breathing
having or showing life
there is a tank of live lobsters sitting at the front of the restaurant
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Recent Examples of live
Cate Charron, IndyStar, 5 Feb. 2026
The people who live nearby are left with the traffic, the crowded schools, the strained water systems, and the bill.
—Sean Parks, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2026
Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
And for anyone who has ever been gripped by the eerie tale of the Crain family, the prospect of experiencing those chills in a live setting promises to be something entirely different.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2026
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Verb
As federal immigration officers swarmed Minneapolis, Westfield High School senior Lilly Koontz was hearing what was happening from her brother, who lives with his fiancée nearby.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 5 Feb. 2026
The people who live nearby are left with the traffic, the crowded schools, the strained water systems, and the bill.
—Sean Parks, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2026
Adjective
Educational activities, live performances by local youth organizations, crafts, storytelling and games will be part of the event, officials said.
—Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
And for anyone who has ever been gripped by the eerie tale of the Crain family, the prospect of experiencing those chills in a live setting promises to be something entirely different.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for live
Verb
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Thomas Kennedy is a writer and immigration advocate from Argentina, and now residing in Miami.—
Thomas Kennedy,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Feb. 2026
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The Bellaire, Texas, native now residing in New York City, Okafor started working as a college basketball commentator and analyst for ESPN in 2025.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
9 Feb. 2026
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In addition to the Sierra population, there are about 20 Sierra Nevada red foxes living in the Cascade mountain range of Northern California.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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First, there are the concentric circle features, which look like wispy shells of ejecta blown off of the star.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
11 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Last year, though revenue and operating profit increased, non-operating red ink pushed the company into a full-year loss of NT$766 million, or $25 million.—
Russell Flannery,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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The adjusted net income decreased by 8% y-o-y to $3.9 billion in the first nine months of 2022 due to higher expenses as a % of revenues and lower non-operating income.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes,
11 Jan. 2023
Verb
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But Ramirez never dwelled on it.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
11 Feb. 2026
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But Holmes does not plan to dwell on Tennyson the Laureate or Tennyson the lord.—
Kathryn Schulz,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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Cuban officials have said existing US economic sanctions are largely to blame for the energy crisis, although critics also fault a lack of government investment in infrastructure.—
Michael Rios,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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The company says this infrastructure-free approach allows operators to deploy the system quickly across existing cold storage facilities.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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LeBaron Moten, District 60’s deputy superintendent for operational supports and programs, or Eduardo Cesario, the deputy superintendent for academic supports and programs, will soon give their recommendations to Superintendent Theresa Plascencia for final consideration.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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PSyn supports that work by helping health plans and employer groups strengthen benefit strategy through education, practical analysis, and operational guidance grounded in real-world pharmacy experience.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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In this case, that ball happens to be the complex that serves as the symbolic seat of the nation’s vibrant, messy, questioning, deeply political and hugely alive arts and culture scene.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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Surgeons at Northwestern Medicine in Chicago were able to keep a critically ill patient alive for 48 hours after removing both of his lungs, the hospital reported last week.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
5 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Supporting them is a multilingual team that assists patients throughout the entire journey, from start to finish, from consultation to post-operative care.—
Kaitlyn Gomez,
Miami Herald,
5 Feb. 2026
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Seems is the operative word here.—
Natalia Sánchez Loayza,
Scientific American,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Live.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/live. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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