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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
Ashley Hume, Fox News, 26 Dec. 2024
Currently, there are nearly seven million Americans living with the disease.
—Charles Fuschillo, New York Daily News, 26 Dec. 2024
Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 27 Dec. 2024
Along with Ansel Adams photographs, Frank Gehry furniture and Richard Neutra drawings, the museum is hosting an exhibition of David Hockney works (through March 31) and frequently presents live music like the Palm Springs Gay Men’s Chorus.
—Freda Moon, New York Times, 26 Dec. 2024
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Hall has been living at the house since their split in July.
—Ashley Hume, Fox News, 26 Dec. 2024
Currently, there are nearly seven million Americans living with the disease.
—Charles Fuschillo, New York Daily News, 26 Dec. 2024
Adjective
That bout, Netflix’s first professional live sports event, drew 65 million households streaming concurrently and 108 million global viewers, the company said.
—Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 27 Dec. 2024
Along with Ansel Adams photographs, Frank Gehry furniture and Richard Neutra drawings, the museum is hosting an exhibition of David Hockney works (through March 31) and frequently presents live music like the Palm Springs Gay Men’s Chorus.
—Freda Moon, New York Times, 26 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for live
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The previous day, the USA TODAY Network Tennessee published a guest opinion column by Mark Sandoval, a high school teacher and coach who is from and resides in the Tuckers Crossroads community in Wilson County.David Plazas, The Tennessean, 18 Dec. 2024
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Democratizing Data: The Key To Unlocking AI's Potential Once data resides in the cloud, democratizing access becomes the next critical step.Chetan Mathur, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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There was little movement in the AP poll entering Week 9 thanks to a light slate of games during the holiday week.Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 30 Dec. 2024
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There are tweaks to the historical record from pretty much the first frame.Jordan Hoffman, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Dec. 2024
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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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Instead, encourage self-compassion by celebrating progress, acknowledging effort and emphasizing learning from mistakes rather than dwelling on them.Stephen Sokoler, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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Surtain is not one to dwell on accolades or praise.Ryan McFadden, The Denver Post, 13 Dec. 2024
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However, of this, 2,300 km (1,430 miles) will be made up of rehabilitated existing pathways.Adam Williams, New Atlas, 18 Dec. 2024
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This can help legal frameworks, both existing and new, to differentiate between stakeholders and shareholders.James Felton Keith, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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The Pentagon is also likely to pause military recruitment and operational planning.Ahjané Forbes, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
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The strikes underscore the growing challenges Amazon faces in balancing operational efficiency with increasing worker demands for fair treatment and union recognition.Amir Daftari, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
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While the Saints are fighting to keep their season alive, the Packers are looking to strengthen their playoff positioning.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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Musk’s business career has been largely defined by desperate searches for capital meant to keep his businesses alive.John Tamny, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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The disclosures described above don’t include the actual operative lease or loan documents, both of which also seem to multiply into a pile of ever-more separate documents over time, though that pile is often dwarfed by the various disclosures.Joshua Stein, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Around the midpoint of the first season, Helen spots Dani (Agnes O'Casey), who is revealed to be a Black Doves operative monitoring Helen’s activities under the instruction of Mrs. Reed.Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Live.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/live. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.
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