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as in biographies
a history of a person's life
a renowned historian who has written lives of several early presidents
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as in people
a member of the human race
an appalling number of lives were lost in the war
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as in times
the period during which something exists, lasts, or is in progress
the Egyptian civilization had an extremely long life
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as in lifestyles
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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as in is
to have life
Socrates was a philosopher who lived in ancient Greece
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Recent Examples of lives
Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2025
But for Ukraine—and for us—human lives matter.
—Oleksandra Matviichuk, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
Getty Images Humanity is locked in an accelerating arms race, fueled by technology, with battlefields emerging in every corner of our lives.
—Vivian Toh, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Research consistently links core weakness to low back pain, which affects up to 80% of American adults at some point in their lives.
—Dana Santas, CNN Money, 17 Sep. 2025
His main goal behind joining Interesting Engineering is to learn more about how the recent technological advancements are helping human beings on both societal and individual levels in their daily lives.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2025
The vigil was hosted at the Nepali Cultural and Spiritual Center, at 1212 Royal Parkway in Euless, on Monday night to honor the lives lost during an anti-corruption protest in Nepal.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Sep. 2025
Simón Corona opens a new bakery after his release, while Nicolás, Ticho, and Escalera rebuild their lives in various ways.
—Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
Julianne cited her sisters' accomplishments in their own fields, as well as their flourishing personal lives, as a reason why the sadness never flowered into full-on resentment.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Sep. 2025
Curt Steinhorst, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
With medical personnel locked out of electronic health records and systems for coordinating basic patient care such as medications, surgical procedures, and tests, hospital employees reported lapses that threatened patients’ lives.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 18 Sep. 2025
Through every show, artist and era, the venue is the constant — the place where history lives and culture takes root.
—Geoff Robins, Rolling Stone, 18 Sep. 2025
In this heartwrenching series, each episode is a year in Emma's (Ambika Mod) and Dexter’s (Leo Woodall) lives.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2025
Ballinger is the owner of a tree service business and lives with his family on a farm just outside of Saint Paul.
—Arkansas Online, 11 Sep. 2025
As big a part of life as swimming was, Ruff had no plans of competing in it until her son David—who’s 65, lives nearby, and also swims three to four days per week—decided to sign up for a meet himself.
—Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 11 Sep. 2025
My developmentally disabled 58-year-old son, who lives with us, is not prepared for our passing.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
The Duke of Sussex was photographed arriving by car at Clarence House, where his father lives, on the third and penultimate day of his visit to Britain.
—Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
Noun
One paper in August estimates that Covid vaccines saved more than 2 million lives, mostly among older adults, worldwide between 2020 and October 2024.
—Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2025
But for Ukraine—and for us—human lives matter.
—Oleksandra Matviichuk, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
Getty Images Humanity is locked in an accelerating arms race, fueled by technology, with battlefields emerging in every corner of our lives.
—Vivian Toh, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Research consistently links core weakness to low back pain, which affects up to 80% of American adults at some point in their lives.
—Dana Santas, CNN Money, 17 Sep. 2025
His main goal behind joining Interesting Engineering is to learn more about how the recent technological advancements are helping human beings on both societal and individual levels in their daily lives.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2025
The vigil was hosted at the Nepali Cultural and Spiritual Center, at 1212 Royal Parkway in Euless, on Monday night to honor the lives lost during an anti-corruption protest in Nepal.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Sep. 2025
Simón Corona opens a new bakery after his release, while Nicolás, Ticho, and Escalera rebuild their lives in various ways.
—Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
Julianne cited her sisters' accomplishments in their own fields, as well as their flourishing personal lives, as a reason why the sadness never flowered into full-on resentment.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
That is where creativity lives, where intimacy is built, and where leaders are made.
—Curt Steinhorst, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
With medical personnel locked out of electronic health records and systems for coordinating basic patient care such as medications, surgical procedures, and tests, hospital employees reported lapses that threatened patients’ lives.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 18 Sep. 2025
Through every show, artist and era, the venue is the constant — the place where history lives and culture takes root.
—Geoff Robins, Rolling Stone, 18 Sep. 2025
In this heartwrenching series, each episode is a year in Emma's (Ambika Mod) and Dexter’s (Leo Woodall) lives.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2025
Ballinger is the owner of a tree service business and lives with his family on a farm just outside of Saint Paul.
—Arkansas Online, 11 Sep. 2025
As big a part of life as swimming was, Ruff had no plans of competing in it until her son David—who’s 65, lives nearby, and also swims three to four days per week—decided to sign up for a meet himself.
—Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 11 Sep. 2025
My developmentally disabled 58-year-old son, who lives with us, is not prepared for our passing.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
The Duke of Sussex was photographed arriving by car at Clarence House, where his father lives, on the third and penultimate day of his visit to Britain.
—Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lives
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Throughout his time at the newspapers, Wolfson became a master at writing profiles — more than 50 biographies of lawyers and judges and nearly as many of people who weren’t lawyers, by his estimation.—
Joseph Gerth,
Louisville Courier Journal,
18 Sep. 2025
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Artists of color have long felt pressure to capitalize on the most marginal aspects of their biographies, as white critics (most critics) have remained eager to dismiss those who address race or colonialism in their work as politically correct or identity obsessed.—
Madeline Leung Coleman,
Vulture,
18 Sep. 2025
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These entries, laying out a monthslong plot in excruciating detail, revealed multiple visits to Tops Friendly Markets to survey the store’s layout and analyze a Google graph feature for the location’s busiest times.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Sep. 2025
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Change is inherently pressured, and building 'organizational muscles' in times of adversity helps make teams more resilient and ultimately antifragile.—
Heather V. MacArthur,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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It is meant to convey to the world Ford's shift from a product-first to a human-first company that emphasizes aspects of Ford beyond its vehicles, showing how Ford fits various lifestyles.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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Leading up to the protests, the hashtag #NepoBaby had been trending in the country, largely to criticize the extravagant lifestyles of local politicians' children and call out corruption, NPR previously reported.—
Juliana Kim,
NPR,
10 Sep. 2025
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The rest resides for a time in lumber, which in the case of redwood is mostly used for picnic tables, fences and decks that all too soon decay and release the remaining carbon.—
John P. O’Brien,
Mercury News,
13 Sep. 2025
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Born in October 2024, Haggis resides at the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland's Edinburgh Zoo.—
Sarah Scanlan,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The scene is still an active investigation but there is no further danger to the public.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
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Currently, there is no data indicating the containment progress of the fire and its cause has yet to be determined.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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In nonfiction, Slovak has edited memoirs by Elizabeth Gilbert, David Byrne, and Leslie Marmon Silko, and works of natural and cultural history by Robert Macfarlane, David George Haskell, and Rebecca Solnit.—
Paul Slovak
September 16,
Literary Hub,
16 Sep. 2025
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Also starring Timothée Chalamet, Beautiful Boy is based on a pair of memoirs by father and son David and Nic Sheff.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
6 Sep. 2025
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However, both men have seen their 3-point accuracy fluctuate from season to season.—
Robert Marvi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Sep. 2025
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Inside were bunk beds, a little table, and a small gear-sorting area, where two Russian men, one large and one small, were chatting and eating cheese.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
20 Sep. 2025
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But the gap closes for the return trip, with other carriers providing flight options with durations ranging from a little more than 28 hours to 33 hours.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
17 Sep. 2025
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Cryptocurrencies are notoriously unpredictable, with token prices capable of fluctuating significantly over short durations.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Lives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lives. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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