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as in to be
to have life
Socrates was a philosopher who lived in ancient Greece
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as in operating
being in effective operation
didn't realize that the microphone was live and proceeded to make some rather indiscreet comments
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as in breathing
having or showing life
there is a tank of live lobsters sitting at the front of the restaurant
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Recent Examples of live
Danny Robb, JSTOR Daily, 15 Mar. 2025
The living situation of the remaining four cats is unclear.
—Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2025
Mckenzie Rankin, Axios, 15 Mar. 2025
Every single person on the stage got an individual shout out — by name — from the dancers to the live band.
—Abby Webster, Billboard, 14 Mar. 2025
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Verb
Today, Birr Castle Demesne is once again home to a living and moving Leviathan.
—Danny Robb, JSTOR Daily, 15 Mar. 2025
The living situation of the remaining four cats is unclear.
—Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2025
Adjective
Happening today: 🍀 Whitewater Center's Green River Revival | 9am-5pm | $12 parking
Go rafting down the green river, take a yoga flow and enjoy live music.
—Mckenzie Rankin, Axios, 15 Mar. 2025
Every single person on the stage got an individual shout out — by name — from the dancers to the live band.
—Abby Webster, Billboard, 14 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for live
Verb
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Still, the administration should prevail for the reasons best articulated by Secretary of State Marco Rubio: An alien privileged to reside in the United States, even a green-card holder, should not be able to engage in activities that would form a legal basis to ...—
Andrew C. McCarthy,
National Review,
10 Mar. 2025
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While Wedding is believed to reside in Mexico, investigators have not ruled out his presence in other areas, including the U.S. and Canada.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
7 Mar. 2025
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During the same two-day period, there were also 10-figure declines in the net worths of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos (-$5.83 billion), LVMH owner Bernard Arnault (-$5.3 billion) Uniqlo CEO Tadashi Yanai (-$1.7 billion), and SAP co-founder Hasso Plattner (-$1.5 billion).—
Karen K. Ho for ARTnews,
Robb Report,
13 Mar. 2025
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If there are issues or delays in receiving aid, students should be persistent in following up to ensure that their applications are processed correctly.—
Scott White,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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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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After a construction inspector saw the gator dwelling inside a storm drain, city animal control and a state game warden were contacted, and the decision was made to simply leave it alone.—
Mitchell Willetts,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Mar. 2025
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Then, right on cue, the score picks up with a jaunty tune, signaling that, like Ivano, we’re not supposed to dwell too much on what just happened.—
Beandrea July,
IndieWire,
7 Mar. 2025
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Despite its new tech, the jet will also use off-the-shelf parts to reduce costs and eliminate the need to develop existing technology.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
18 Mar. 2025
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On the other hand, Hamas and its allies – which have killed hundreds of Israeli soldiers in Gaza since October 7, 2023 – appear to so far be committed to the terms of the existing ceasefire, for now.—
Mick Krever,
CNN,
18 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Keeping classes affordable while covering rent, instructors and operational costs?—
Deepali Jamwal,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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In an order later on Wednesday, Boasberg questioned how the court's inquiry could jeopardize state secrets, since the Trump administration itself had already revealed many operational details of the flights.—
Joel Rose,
NPR,
19 Mar. 2025
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She had been trapped in an air pocket, created by a security door that reportedly led to an attic, which kept her alive.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
11 Mar. 2025
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Demi Moore plays the aging star who, in her desperation to keep her career alive, tries an experimental drug to roll back the years.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
11 Mar. 2025
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Grants are earmarked for medical and vital living expenses, including insurance premiums, prescriptions, medical treatment and operative procedures, housing, food, utilities and other basic necessities.—
Andrea Zarczynski,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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Above all, efficiency — that is the operative word that will help transform the federal government from a hulking, bloated bureaucracy into a nimble machine, like swapping a 1995 Compaq desktop PC for a 2025 MacBook Pro.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN,
31 Jan. 2025
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“Live.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/live. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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