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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
Ali Faccenda, People.com, 26 Jan. 2025
Allen and Mahomes put on a show, and this will live up to expectations.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 26 Jan. 2025
Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 27 Jan. 2025
What's Next Drake is headlining his seventh live music tour, which begins on February 4 in Perth, Australia.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
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For less than the cost of a living bouquet, one shopper praised it as a brilliant gift that’ll last forever.
—Ali Faccenda, People.com, 26 Jan. 2025
Allen and Mahomes put on a show, and this will live up to expectations.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 26 Jan. 2025
Adjective
Keep up with live updates from across the USA TODAY Network.
—Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 27 Jan. 2025
What's Next Drake is headlining his seventh live music tour, which begins on February 4 in Perth, Australia.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for live
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Located about 1,300 light-years from Earth, these young stars, also known as protostars, reside in a hotbed for star formation: the Orion Nebula, which is the nearest massive star-forming region to Earth and is home to hundreds of newborn stars.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
20 Jan. 2025
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Dad of two Spencer revealed on TikTok that his family is currently residing in his parent’s rental home after losing their property in the Pacific Palisades wildfire.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
20 Jan. 2025
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There are corruption scandals, whisper campaigns, and possible bribery afoot, just like with those gossipy Vatican queens.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
23 Jan. 2025
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When searching for the right rose, there are a number of factors to consider, including color.—
Jessica Jordan,
CNN,
23 Jan. 2025
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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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But from the Sharks’ standpoint, dwelling on the past is perhaps useless.—
Curtis Pashelka,
The Mercury News,
3 Jan. 2025
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Taking this perspective as their way in, Nilson and Schwartz opt for a more hopeful outlook rather than dwell on the real-life bleakness.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
20 Dec. 2024
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Alabama’s loss to Oklahoma, Ole Miss’ loss to Florida and Miami’s loss to Syracuse had massive implications that didn’t exist previously.—
Chris Vannini,
The Athletic,
17 Jan. 2025
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Existing equipment The Sacramento Police Department’s existing inventory includes hundreds of high-caliber rifles, dozens of drones and several armored vehicles.—
Samson Zhang,
Sacramento Bee,
17 Jan. 2025
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Advertisement Despite the harrowing circumstances, employees kept the 88-year-old institution operational throughout the disaster, in some cases putting decades worth of worst-case emergency training to use for the first time.—
Corinne Purtill,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Jan. 2025
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This can lead to long-term operational disruptions and power outages, affecting local or regional energy supplies.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
17 Jan. 2025
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The court heard that Hannah was still alive with a crossbow bolt in her chest when police arrived at the property, multiple outlets including the Associated Press, BBC News and The Guardian reported at the time.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
22 Jan. 2025
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The Met Cloisters were alive with the sound of music on a frigid January afternoon.—
Elisabeth Vincentelli,
New York Times,
22 Jan. 2025
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The action-comedy from director Seth Gordon features the formidable Close as Ginny, an MI6 operative vet and the estranged mother of Cameron Diaz’s character, Emily.—
Jessica Wang,
EW.com,
18 Jan. 2025
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Political subdivisions may, in place of such standards, enact municipal health and safety standards to be operative during the housing emergency consistent with ensuring minimal public health and safety.—
Roger Valdez,
Forbes,
7 Jan. 2025
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“Live.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/live. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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