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noun

Definition of livesnext
plural of life
1
as in biographies
a history of a person's life a renowned historian who has written lives of several early presidents

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2
as in people
a member of the human race an appalling number of lives were lost in the war

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as in times
the period during which something exists, lasts, or is in progress the Egyptian civilization had an extremely long life

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as in lifestyles
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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lives

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verb

present tense third-person singular of live
1
as in resides
to have a home he lives next door to the hospital

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as in is
to have life Socrates was a philosopher who lived in ancient Greece

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lives
  1. biographies
  2. people
  3. times
  4. lifestyles
  5. resides
  6. memoirs
  7. men
  8. durations
Noun
  • As long as a book does not include lies and inaccuracies, fresh and original biographies can often result without a subject’s participation.
    Chris Vognar, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
  • Greene liked to read mysteries and biographies, try new restaurants and in younger years run around the reservoir in Central Park and ride his bike in New York City.
    Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of biographies
Noun
  • The clip shows the dog waiting outside a door for its owner to appear, followed by the moment that has people talking.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Sheriff Robert Luna of Los Angeles County said that about 18,000 people were in the mandatory or voluntary evacuation zones.
    Corina Knoll, New York Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of people
Noun
  • At times, Margiela has shown sporadically over recent years, in line with Galliano’s own schedule rather than the breakneck fashion calendar.
    Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
  • My company grew from 40 to 120 team members amid uncertainty, which shows that focused teams can drive growth even in turbulent times.
    Nazar Gulyk, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of times
Noun
  • The reason why Jamie Foxx and Katie Holmes broke up is because of differing lifestyles.
    Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 10 Dec. 2024
  • However, not all Therabody devices have the same strength and features, and certain devices may be better suited for those with specific lifestyles, activity levels, or physical needs.
    Cai Cramer, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of lifestyles
Verb
  • That aircraft, which resides at Shaw AFB in South Carolina, is a one-seater, so media folks and distinguished visitors can’t fly in the back.
    Jim Clash, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • As Jod sets course for a cold moon on which a not-entirely-trustworthy friend resides, the kids wonder aloud about their increasingly mysterious home planet.
    Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of resides
Noun
  • The title represents what most comedian memoirs aim to be, but here’s one that tells you that right away, then manages to be unique from all the others.
    Brian Boone, Vulture, 6 Dec. 2024
  • There's no danger of Daniels running out of material for future memoirs.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of memoirs
Noun
  • The reasons for this are complicated—Michelle Harrison, cofounder of the index, points to populist backlash affecting all incumbents but also the rise of young men who say that feminism is the root of their problems.
    Erin Spencer Sairam, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Two young men meet in a twin bereavement support group and form an unlikely bromance.
    Peter Debruge, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of men
Noun
  • Few scientists are capable of traveling for long durations, can acquire the financial backing needed, and are knowledgeable enough to head to Antarctica to conduct new research projects.
    Dalton Johnson, Robb Report, 5 Dec. 2024
  • Existing seafarers also needed to be out at sea for longer, back-to-back durations, with fewer people available to do so.
    Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 26 Nov. 2024
Definition of durations
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