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Recent Examples of live
Verb
Advertisement Virginia's death also mirrors that of Happy's father from the first movie, which was caused by an errant hockey slapshot and resulted in young Happy going to live with his grandma. Megan McCluskey, Time, 25 July 2025 The murders of Joshua Vallow, Tylee Ryan and Tammy Daybell Vallow Daybell moved in September 2019 with her children to the small Idaho town where Chad Daybell lived with his then-wife, Tammy Daybell. Christopher Cann, USA Today, 25 July 2025
Adjective
More than 220 live cricket matches per year are available to subscribers of Fubo. Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 July 2025 During the live chat with Yuen on Facebook, Sasha Gong, another person targeted by the bounties, accused Hong Kong of becoming a police state. Arkansas Online, 26 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for live
Recent Examples of Synonyms for live
Verb
  • April 2025 The High Priestess: This month, Virgo, you’re being called to trust your intuition and embrace the quiet wisdom that resides within you above all else.
    Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Aug. 2025
  • Immigrants residing in the country illegally and legally, with valid documentation such as green cards and visas, have been detained.
    Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Then there is the signaling problem that arises when the leader of the U.S. government is openly threatening U.S. companies.
    Wayne Winegarden, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
  • However, there are still a few common elements of nostalgia gardens that can serve as a great starting point.
    Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • The disconnect between operating performance and net income suggests potential one-time gains or non-operating income that may not be sustainable.
    Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
  • Under Proposition 309, voters casting mail-in ballots could provide a driver's license or non-operating identification license number, the last four digits of a social security number, or a unique identifying number provided by the secretary of state for voter registration purposes.
    Arlyssa D. Becenti, The Arizona Republic, 27 Oct. 2022
Verb
  • And for the most part, the analysts who were called on to ask questions followed suit, opting not to dwell on the declining financials of the world’s most valuable automaker.
    Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 25 July 2025
  • Fox didn't dwell on the fact that the grand jury files only reflect what the Justice Department submitted to the grand jury rather than the documents the Justice Department has in its possession.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 July 2025
Verb
  • There’s a delicate balance in choosing a color scheme, furniture, bedding, and everything in between that reflect your teen’s personal style while complementing your home’s existing decor.
    Nina Derwin, Architectural Digest, 29 July 2025
  • Based on existing Boring Company tunnels, the Nashville tunnel could be a huge win for drivers.
    Charles Singh, The Tennessean, 29 July 2025
Adjective
  • Construction is set to begin fall 2025 and aims to operational by fall 2026.
    Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 30 July 2025
  • That’s about public safety and operational continuity.
    Kwabena Osei-Sarpong, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
Adjective
  • Alone, displaced, and traumatized, the children who are still alive are extremely psychologically vulnerable.
    Mohammed R. Mhawish, New Yorker, 1 Aug. 2025
  • In recent years, the National Football League has come under increasing scrutiny as many former players have been posthumously diagnosed with CTE after exhibiting symptoms while alive.
    Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 1 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • And, yes, lead is the operative verb for them here.
    Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 19 July 2025
  • Nothing can work while this terrible magnet is operative.
    James Parker, The Atlantic, 6 July 2025

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“Live.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/live. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.

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