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as in biography
a history of a person's life
a renowned historian who has written lives of several early presidents
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as in person
a member of the human race
an appalling number of lives were lost in the war
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as in energy
active strength of body or mind
even though he's 86 years old, he still shows a lot of life
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as in lifestyle
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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Recent Examples of life
Since infancy, her life has been shaped by hospitalizations, chronic pain and high-risk surgeries.
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Leo Barraclough, Variety, 11 Feb. 2025
Her family then tries to play matchmaker just as Pia’s ex, Charlie (Fiennes Tiffin), resurfaces in her life.
—Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Feb. 2025
Watts stars as Iris, a woman who finds her comfortable New York life upended when her friend and mentor Walter (Murray) bequeaths her his Great Dane, Apollo.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 11 Feb. 2025
In preparation for her baby's arrival, Kylie is mentally preparing herself to enter into the minivan life.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 30 Jan. 2025
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Leo Barraclough, Variety, 11 Feb. 2025
Her family then tries to play matchmaker just as Pia’s ex, Charlie (Fiennes Tiffin), resurfaces in her life.
—Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Feb. 2025
Watts stars as Iris, a woman who finds her comfortable New York life upended when her friend and mentor Walter (Murray) bequeaths her his Great Dane, Apollo.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 11 Feb. 2025
In preparation for her baby's arrival, Kylie is mentally preparing herself to enter into the minivan life.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 30 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for life
Noun
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But the movie gets lost in the gulf between standard, if illuminating, biography and roiling existential crisis.—
Wesley Morris,
New York Times,
13 Feb. 2025
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In Walter Isaacson’s authorized biography of Musk, X is often described as being scooped up by his father to attend meetings or wander construction sites.—
Hadas Gold,
CNN,
12 Feb. 2025
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Measles virus spreads when an infected person coughs, sneezes or talks and another person inhales droplets, Mayo Clinic said.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA TODAY,
16 Feb. 2025
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Alec Baldwin With 17 hosting gigs under his belt and one Emmy win, Alec Baldwin holds the honor of being the person who’s hosted the most times in SNL history.—
Shannon Carlin,
TIME,
15 Feb. 2025
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This ditches the expensive and not very road-relevant MGU-H (which recovers waste energy from the turbocharger) in place of a much more powerful MGU-K (an electric motor/generator that can power the wheels or regenerate energy under braking) and a larger battery.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
11 Feb. 2025
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Someday, this will be Doncic’s franchise, but Monday’s Lakers debut was as much about the partnership between their two best players, No. 23 and No. 77 turning the building’s energy all the way to 100.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2025
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Variety will be on the ground in Berlin through the duration of the festival, which runs Feb. 13-23.—
William Earl,
Variety,
16 Feb. 2025
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The early trial monitors are showing promise, sending back EKG readings, the duration between heart beats, and other crucial data.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
14 Feb. 2025
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Overall, though, achieving bigger muscles shouldn't come at the expense of an overall healthier lifestyle.—
David Oliver,
USA TODAY,
16 Feb. 2025
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For some renters, such a lifestyle can be both eco-friendly and practical.—
Auzinea Bacon,
CNN,
15 Feb. 2025
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The memoir is filled with good stories, serious and funny.—
Carole Wendt,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Siouxsie and the Banshees drummer Peter Edward Clarke, better known as Budgie, has announced a new memoir.—
Walden Green,
Pitchfork,
6 Feb. 2025
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The officer repeatedly instructed the elderly man to drop the gun, and when backup officers arrived and issued the same command, the man continued to aim the weapon at them.—
Elizabeth Keogh,
New York Daily News,
19 Feb. 2025
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Broward Sheriff’s Officer homicide detectives are investigating the fatal shooting of a man in Pompano Beach early Sunday morning.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
18 Feb. 2025
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The last act, informed by the six other acts, empowers all leaders to not only act with vigor but also with greater wisdom.—
Ethan Stone,
USA TODAY,
13 Feb. 2025
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But there were no special guests — just Paul, all boyish energy and vigor at 82, with the magnificent four-man band he’s fronted for the past three decades, ripping through nearly two hours of one classic after another.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
12 Feb. 2025
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“Life.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/life. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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