1
as in breathing
having or showing life
we were relieved to find that the little bird was still alive after crashing into the plate glass window
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2
as in buzzing
marked by much life, movement, or activity
the mall was alive with holiday shoppers
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3
as in operating
being in effective operation
kept the cause of peace alive despite severe setbacks in relations between the two nations
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4
as in existing
having being at the present time
describes her boyfriend as the sweetest guy alive
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as in aware
having specified facts or feelings actively impressed on the mind
alive to the need for major improvements in the school system
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Recent Examples of alive
When Barbara nervously asks if all of their grandmothers are dead, Ava assures her that one of her grandmothers is still alive.
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Esther Kang, People.com, 26 Feb. 2025
Dani said that hostages released in November 2023 had told him that his brother was alive.
—Tovah Lazaroff, NBC News, 26 Feb. 2025
When Walter started writing, my mother was still alive.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 15 Feb. 2025
Another 14 hostages are supposed to be released in the next two weeks as part of the first phase of the ceasefire deal, six of them are alive.
—Barak Ravid, Axios, 15 Feb. 2025
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Esther Kang, People.com, 26 Feb. 2025
Dani said that hostages released in November 2023 had told him that his brother was alive.
—Tovah Lazaroff, NBC News, 26 Feb. 2025
When Walter started writing, my mother was still alive.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 15 Feb. 2025
Another 14 hostages are supposed to be released in the next two weeks as part of the first phase of the ceasefire deal, six of them are alive.
—Barak Ravid, Axios, 15 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for alive
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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
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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
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At the same time, one is aware of the horror — particularly of the horror of human sacrifice.—
Jay Nordlinger,
National Review,
20 Feb. 2025
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The defendants were not aware that their actions were being recorded, according to the indictment.—
Nadine El-Bawab,
ABC News,
20 Feb. 2025
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Avatar: The Last Airbender in Concert, featuring a live orchestra performing the show’s score, is touring (mostly outside North America) through May.—
Rick Porter,
The Hollywood Reporter,
20 Feb. 2025
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What’s been the most intriguing live BP matchup for the Giants thus far this spring?—
Andrew Baggarly,
The Athletic,
20 Feb. 2025
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Understand Barcelona Cruise Port Barcelona’s cruise terminal is one of the busiest in the world, serving as a major gateway for Mediterranean itineraries.—
David Nikel,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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On the music side, Lil Boat hasn’t been too busy yet in 2025.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
28 Feb. 2025
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Once operational, Google will see your IP address but will engage a third-party to control the other proxy that accesses destination IPs.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
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In any event, there are no operational small reactors in the U.S. today, though startups and industry stalwarts, including Westinghouse, are racing to commercialize the technology.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
23 Feb. 2025
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Remaining wild populations are few and far between, often constrained to remote patches of high-elevation forest; other species only remain extant because of captive rearing programs managed by the Hawaii Snail Extinction Prevention Program.—
Maddie Bender,
Smithsonian Magazine,
28 Jan. 2025
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One of eight original Porsche works examples built, the car is among four extant, according to its lot description from Bonhams.—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
7 Oct. 2024
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Your business should excite your customers, frustrate your competitors and animate and motivate your people.—
Jeffrey Russell,
Forbes,
6 Nov. 2024
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Photo : Paul Barnaby Robert Longo photographs animate the entry foyer.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
22 Dec. 2024
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This northern autonomous community of Spain is sophisticated, innovative and thriving — and its film sector is no different.—
Jennifer Green,
The Hollywood Reporter,
18 Feb. 2025
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In the modern workforce context, this approach is the key to unlocking teams’ full potential and championing a thriving future.—
Chris Gallagher,
USA TODAY,
15 Feb. 2025
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“Alive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alive. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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