1
as in operating
being in effective operation
a living tradition of the holiday season a living culture that has survived a number of foreign invasions
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as in existing
having being at the present time
there are fewer than a dozen living former presidents
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as in breathing
having or showing life
is your hamster still living?
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as in realistic
closely resembling the object imitated
an outdoor museum that is a living re-creation of a typical New England village circa 1840
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as in livelihood
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as in residing
to have a home
he lives next door to the hospital
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2
as in being
to have life
Socrates was a philosopher who lived in ancient Greece
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Recent Examples of living
Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2025
Over the first 10 months of his presidency, Israel saw multiple rounds of hostage releases, culminating in Monday's release of the last 20 living hostages.
—Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 10 Feb. 2026
Some members were suspicious and concerned about the optics, particularly as the developer of Silvergate, the senior living community proposed on Calzada del Bosque, was one of the only public comments made in support.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
Daniel Yadin, Curbed, 11 Feb. 2026
Bijou Phillips is urgently seeking a living kidney donor.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 11 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
Many synthetic biologists, including Adamala, are seeking to make a synthetic cell — with natural chirality — from scratch out of non-living parts.
—Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2025
Over the first 10 months of his presidency, Israel saw multiple rounds of hostage releases, culminating in Monday's release of the last 20 living hostages.
—Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Noun
The team is adept at navigating the quirks of historic homes and is able to honor the original details while making the residence work for modern living.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 10 Feb. 2026
Some members were suspicious and concerned about the optics, particularly as the developer of Silvergate, the senior living community proposed on Calzada del Bosque, was one of the only public comments made in support.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
Verb
In good times, klezmer singer and composer Éléonore Weill makes most of her living playing gigs around the city under her name or fronting the two bands Fada and Tsibele.
—Daniel Yadin, Curbed, 11 Feb. 2026
Bijou Phillips is urgently seeking a living kidney donor.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 11 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for living
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
Adjective
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While pre-existing issues are not covered, homeowners will find comprehensive coverage for aging appliances and home systems at a reasonable price.—
Sharon Brandwein,
USA Today,
6 Feb. 2026
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Latest Tech Upgrading to the newest tech release can add unnecessary excess, especially when existing devices are still working well.—
Angelika Pokovba,
Martha Stewart,
4 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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This cadence is frequent enough to keep dust and dirt from settling in, but realistic enough to make a consistent habit.—
Jamie Cuccinelli,
Martha Stewart,
10 Feb. 2026
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Trading back with one of the picks is realistic if the right offer is on the table.—
Jon Machota,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The internet has enabled social media, e-commerce, streaming services, and online education – transforming human lives and creating a gazillion means of livelihood for human beings.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Feb. 2026
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His confession became a lightning rod for frustrations from workers who say AI is already eroding their livelihoods.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
4 Feb. 2026
Verb
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With the right development, the cost of residing here could be more affordable than typical; that would be attractive for the thousands of lower-paying jobs in the area.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Feb. 2026
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Cher’s memorable transformation from a dowdy Italian widow residing in Brooklyn, NY, stole the movie.—
Tonya Blazio-Licorish,
Footwear News,
13 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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George is currently extant in a horrific form; the trademark having been bought by a conspiracy-theorist lawyer some years ago.—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
14 Feb. 2026
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Most car people would be challenged to count on the fingers of one hand the few British luxury car brands still extant (as distinct from pure sports cars like McLaren, Lotus, and Morgan).—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
30 Jan. 2026
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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
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“Living.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/living. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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