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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
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
3 July 2026
Wednesday marked one year since an explosion at a Northern California fireworks facility killed seven workers and changed the lives of their families forever.
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Madisen Keavy,
CBS News,
2 July 2026
The lawyers who signed the Declaration of Independence risked their careers and lives for legal principles.
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Joseph Andrew,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
In diving into all things Richard Pryor, the Smith College history professor also reversed course on her previous decision to keep her personal and professional lives separate.
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Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
2 July 2026
The series will feature Questlove and three guests playing a variety of games from Uno to Jenga to original Questlove creations, all while conversing about their lives and careers.
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Mya Copeland,
Variety,
2 July 2026
Its effects can be life-changing—dramatic weight loss for those who have struggled with the issue their whole lives.
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Clare Coulson,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 July 2026
The town’s predicament highlights the limits of any ceasefire between Hezbollah and Israel, and the lingering hardship faced by residents whose lives have been upended by years of conflict.
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Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
Perhaps every story in which the characters are fundamentally unable to change their lives is subject to this same dilemma.
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Literary Hub,
22 June 2026
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 July 2026
The gap between those two facts is where employee value now lives.
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Elton Chan,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Hedge fund founder Ray Dalio and his wife, Barbara, pledged $75 million for kids under age 10 in Connecticut, where Dalio lives.
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Moriah Balingit,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
Heston is at his most gleefully cynical as Robert Thorn, a police detective who lives and works in a New York City decimated by environmental deterioration and dwindling resources.
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Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
23 June 2026
Armando Soriano, his wife and two children traveled from the fringes of the city to a smaller Fan Fest in a plaza just a mile from where Ramírez lives, where locals rolled up to the screen before them on motorcycles and beer, tequila and snacks were sold from plastic tubs strapped to moving carts.
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Megan Janetsky,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
If the research is your motivation, traditional sauna is where the data actually lives.
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Allison Palmer,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 June 2026
Like many immigrant parents, Alva’s mother took a back seat in her kids’ lives because of the language barrier.
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Karen Valby,
Vanity Fair,
16 June 2026
The silent sci-fi film, which depicts a dystopian future in which the wealthy upper class prospers in a utopia while the working class lives and toils in a dismal underground society, was released in theaters in 1927.
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Britt Hayes,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 June 2026
Noun
Death caused by intentional self-harm claimed 48,824 lives in 2024.
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Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
3 July 2026
Wednesday marked one year since an explosion at a Northern California fireworks facility killed seven workers and changed the lives of their families forever.
—
Madisen Keavy,
CBS News,
2 July 2026
The lawyers who signed the Declaration of Independence risked their careers and lives for legal principles.
—
Joseph Andrew,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
In diving into all things Richard Pryor, the Smith College history professor also reversed course on her previous decision to keep her personal and professional lives separate.
—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
2 July 2026
The series will feature Questlove and three guests playing a variety of games from Uno to Jenga to original Questlove creations, all while conversing about their lives and careers.
—
Mya Copeland,
Variety,
2 July 2026
Its effects can be life-changing—dramatic weight loss for those who have struggled with the issue their whole lives.
—
Clare Coulson,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 July 2026
The town’s predicament highlights the limits of any ceasefire between Hezbollah and Israel, and the lingering hardship faced by residents whose lives have been upended by years of conflict.
—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
Perhaps every story in which the characters are fundamentally unable to change their lives is subject to this same dilemma.
—
Literary Hub,
22 June 2026
Verb
Food and drink Regional cuisine takes the spotlight in many places—Julian Schwamberger lives it.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 July 2026
The gap between those two facts is where employee value now lives.
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Elton Chan,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Hedge fund founder Ray Dalio and his wife, Barbara, pledged $75 million for kids under age 10 in Connecticut, where Dalio lives.
—
Moriah Balingit,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
Heston is at his most gleefully cynical as Robert Thorn, a police detective who lives and works in a New York City decimated by environmental deterioration and dwindling resources.
—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
23 June 2026
Armando Soriano, his wife and two children traveled from the fringes of the city to a smaller Fan Fest in a plaza just a mile from where Ramírez lives, where locals rolled up to the screen before them on motorcycles and beer, tequila and snacks were sold from plastic tubs strapped to moving carts.
—
Megan Janetsky,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
If the research is your motivation, traditional sauna is where the data actually lives.
—
Allison Palmer,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 June 2026
Like many immigrant parents, Alva’s mother took a back seat in her kids’ lives because of the language barrier.
—
Karen Valby,
Vanity Fair,
16 June 2026
The silent sci-fi film, which depicts a dystopian future in which the wealthy upper class prospers in a utopia while the working class lives and toils in a dismal underground society, was released in theaters in 1927.
—
Britt Hayes,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lives
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Lee’s portrait, searching and moving, first sparked my enthusiasm about biographies as histories of eras and of minds.
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Nonetheless, Anshel Pfeffer, Israel correspondent for The Economist and the author of one of Netanyahu’s biographies, says that Eisenkot stands out from previous challengers.
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America, whose Constitution was formulated by white men, struggled to live up to its founding ideals in the days of slavery and displacement of Native Americans.
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The Royals finished 0-for-2 with runners in scoring position (RISP) Thursday and left five men on base.
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Temperatures inside of cars can reach 125 degrees in minutes, even with windows cracked, and children overheat as much as five times faster than adults, the fact sheet said.
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Several communities in the Pittsburgh area have adjusted their trash pickup times as the region is bracing for a heat wave with temperatures and heat indexes expected to be near 100 degrees this week.
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Others will relocate in search of lower cost of living, proximity to family, or lifestyles.
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The report identitfied places like Salt Lake City, Tampa, and Naples as ones to watch, citing growing tech and finance industries, outdoor lifestyles, and, in some cases, lower costs than both traditional luxury enclaves and the newest wealth hubs.
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Michael Thompson, who resides in Clovis, New Mexico, was taken into custody after authorities received a tip regarding a threat to conduct a mass casualty attack at a Pride event in Lubbock, Texas.
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Strong leaders understand that the work resides in holding the tension.
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Not to do what is economically beneficial, even if there is an argument that is in a client’s immediate best interest, but in holding power to the law.
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Rothrock said there is no specific type of offender, such as a foreign visitor unaware of American laws.
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Dervan ended up ghostwriting McCarthy’s memoirs from that tournament.
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As part of her research, Batcho took a deep dive into historical memoirs, including several written by authors who, as young adults, joined the Ukrainian Resistance during World War II.
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Highlight reels are dominated by exceptional athletes doing exceptional things.
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Welcome back to Kick It, the AJC’s newsletter for all things World Cup.
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“Lives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lives. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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