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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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Examples of live in a Sentence
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Leah Sarnoff, ABC News, 11 Sep. 2024
For 59-year-old actor, model, author, and entrepreneur Shields, living up to societal expectations has been a challenge.
—Simmone Shah, TIME, 11 Sep. 2024
Brady Knox, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 22 Sep. 2024
Al Jazeera broadcast live footage early on Sunday of Israeli soldiers entering its offices in Ramallah, capturing the reactions of bureau chief Walid Omary and staff members live on air.
—Abeer Salman, CNN, 22 Sep. 2024
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Verb
As the Democratic and Republican nominees debated the most pressing topics facing the nation, ABC News live fact-checked their statements for answers that were exaggerated, needed more context or were false.
—Leah Sarnoff, ABC News, 11 Sep. 2024
For 59-year-old actor, model, author, and entrepreneur Shields, living up to societal expectations has been a challenge.
—Simmone Shah, TIME, 11 Sep. 2024
Adjective
The raid occurred at around 3 a.m. local time on live TV.
—Brady Knox, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 22 Sep. 2024
Al Jazeera broadcast live footage early on Sunday of Israeli soldiers entering its offices in Ramallah, capturing the reactions of bureau chief Walid Omary and staff members live on air.
—Abeer Salman, CNN, 22 Sep. 2024
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“Live.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/live. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.
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