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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
Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 10 Feb. 2026
If Grosz’s first book, The Examined Life, was all about his patients’ personal lives and struggles, Love’s Labor—which is written in a similar way, as a series of case studies—is much more interested in his patients’ approach to love, specifically.
—Daisy Jones, Vogue, 10 Feb. 2026
The upcoming seventh season — which releases all episodes on Netflix March 12 — sees the couple ready to start the next chapter of their lives married and welcoming a baby.
—Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 9 Feb. 2026
Our lives touched each other for an instant and then separated.
—CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
The ad comes off the heels of — but is seemingly not actually connected to — Song Sung Blue, the music drama about the tumultuous lives of Neil Diamond tribute musicians Mike (Hugh Jackman) and Claire Sardina (Kate Hudson), also known as Lightning and Thunder.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Feb. 2026
The lives lost and the crash statistics demand action.
—Yunus Emre Tozal, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
Although Silvia and Guojun didn’t discuss their private lives, their employees could easily overhear them fight.
—Ava Kofman, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
Though all nine gave strong performances, vocalists Jihyo and Nayeon consistently stood out throughout the show, singing their parts as though their lives depended on it.
—Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
Clarke, who grew up in the area, now lives about six miles from the bank.
—Charlotte Observer, 10 Feb. 2026
The protagonist is a nine-year-old girl named Lamia (Baneen Ahmad Nayyef), who lives with her grandmother (Waheed Thabet Khreibat), in a mudhif, a house of twisted reeds, in Iraq’s southern marshlands.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2026
Dutch Bros trains employees to be friendly, engaging, and genuinely interested in customers’ lives to create a sense of community.
—Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register, 9 Feb. 2026
The popular restaurant lives up to its hype and has five convenient locations throughout the city—several of which accommodate walk-ins.
—Kelsey Stiegman, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Feb. 2026
My face has faded due to daily washing, but my body tan is still very much intact, which lives up to the brand’s claims (tans should last a full five days before beginning to fade).
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 9 Feb. 2026
Deputies raced to Marina Del Rey, where the couple lives, and arrested Morgan for obstructing or delaying a public officer, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department told TMZ.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 9 Feb. 2026
Jupiter moved to Philadelphia’s Manayunk neighborhood this summer alongside G and his girlfriend of four years, A, who lives a 10-minute walk away.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 3 Feb. 2026
Noun
The share of Americans who report being satisfied with their current lives is also the second-lowest in the survey’s history — higher only than the percentage recorded in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic.
—Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 10 Feb. 2026
If Grosz’s first book, The Examined Life, was all about his patients’ personal lives and struggles, Love’s Labor—which is written in a similar way, as a series of case studies—is much more interested in his patients’ approach to love, specifically.
—Daisy Jones, Vogue, 10 Feb. 2026
The upcoming seventh season — which releases all episodes on Netflix March 12 — sees the couple ready to start the next chapter of their lives married and welcoming a baby.
—Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 9 Feb. 2026
Our lives touched each other for an instant and then separated.
—CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
The ad comes off the heels of — but is seemingly not actually connected to — Song Sung Blue, the music drama about the tumultuous lives of Neil Diamond tribute musicians Mike (Hugh Jackman) and Claire Sardina (Kate Hudson), also known as Lightning and Thunder.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Feb. 2026
The lives lost and the crash statistics demand action.
—Yunus Emre Tozal, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
Although Silvia and Guojun didn’t discuss their private lives, their employees could easily overhear them fight.
—Ava Kofman, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
Though all nine gave strong performances, vocalists Jihyo and Nayeon consistently stood out throughout the show, singing their parts as though their lives depended on it.
—Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Verb
One of our children still lives with me and has been diagnosed with autism, ADHD, PTSD and major depressive disorder.
—Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
Clarke, who grew up in the area, now lives about six miles from the bank.
—Charlotte Observer, 10 Feb. 2026
The protagonist is a nine-year-old girl named Lamia (Baneen Ahmad Nayyef), who lives with her grandmother (Waheed Thabet Khreibat), in a mudhif, a house of twisted reeds, in Iraq’s southern marshlands.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2026
Dutch Bros trains employees to be friendly, engaging, and genuinely interested in customers’ lives to create a sense of community.
—Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register, 9 Feb. 2026
The popular restaurant lives up to its hype and has five convenient locations throughout the city—several of which accommodate walk-ins.
—Kelsey Stiegman, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Feb. 2026
My face has faded due to daily washing, but my body tan is still very much intact, which lives up to the brand’s claims (tans should last a full five days before beginning to fade).
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 9 Feb. 2026
Deputies raced to Marina Del Rey, where the couple lives, and arrested Morgan for obstructing or delaying a public officer, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department told TMZ.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 9 Feb. 2026
Jupiter moved to Philadelphia’s Manayunk neighborhood this summer alongside G and his girlfriend of four years, A, who lives a 10-minute walk away.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 3 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lives
Noun
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Geoff uncovered a lot of information that the previous biographies of Darrow didn’t have.—
Alex Crippen,
CNBC,
14 Feb. 2026
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Colón’s Libro de los Epítomes (Book of Summaries) spanned multiple volumes and provided condensed versions of the works in his collection, along with metadata such as content details, author biographies, and writing styles.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Though Steele wrote to Epstein another four times in the first half of 2018, Epstein apparently did not reply.—
Brendan Ruberry,
semafor.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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Stars use fusion to generate hundreds of times the energy stored even gravitationally.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
16 Feb. 2026
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Technically, the firm moved its coverage to its active lifestyles team, but with a higher rating and price target.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
11 Feb. 2026
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Traditional lifestyles, organic foods, and wellness were hip, and like most things that were in vogue in the 2010s, they were coded politically as left-wing.—
Annie Levin,
Washington Post,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The ancient tree resides in the school’s playground.—
Catherine Odom,
Miami Herald,
11 Feb. 2026
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Its power resides in its ability to commandeer global attention, justify extraordinary action, and mobilize institutional force under the banner of an existential threat.—
Evandro Cruz Silva,
The Dial,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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There is no efficient transport of material in-and-out of the core, and thus, most of the star’s interior never gets a chance to fuse simply because of its location.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
6 Feb. 2026
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While there is broad agreement that the nine-member presidential council should step aside after failing to make headway against gangs or oversee the organization of elections, consensus has broken down over what and who should replace it.—
JACQUELINE CHARLES MIAMI HERALD,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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These titles—from memoirs, literary fiction, thrillers, and even a bit of science fiction—hold true to the sentiment that moms and maternal figures can solve just about anything.—
Amanda Favazza,
Southern Living,
15 Feb. 2026
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The book of memoirs did not hold back.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The two men, in their respective corners, stared each other down.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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Two men were taken to the hospital in critical condition, and two other men were in fair condition.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Traditional RTGs require large quantities of radioactive material to sustain output over long durations.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Feb. 2026
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Average leave durations parental bonding were for nine weeks, medical leaves for six and a half weeks and care for relatives six weeks.—
Alex Derosier,
Twin Cities,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Lives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lives. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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