1
as in operating
being in effective operation
the abandoned factory had not been active for years
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2
as in energetic
having much high-spirited energy and movement
the fish are active today, but we still haven't caught anything
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3
as in engaged
involved in often constant activity
all morning the crowd at the coffeehouse kept Marion and her helper pretty active
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Recent Examples of active
Molland had been active as a touring musician and frontman through last September.
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Chris Willman, Variety, 2 Mar. 2025
Fire ants are active; use an insecticide to treat the entire lawn following label instructions.
—Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 1 Mar. 2025
While the wildfires are no longer an active threat, thousands of homes and businesses have been destroyed, and rebuilding is expected to take years.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 1 Mar. 2025
The real significance of those proportions lies in their active rejection of EV design orthodoxy.
—Ben Oliver, Robb Report, 1 Mar. 2025
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Chris Willman, Variety, 2 Mar. 2025
Fire ants are active; use an insecticide to treat the entire lawn following label instructions.
—Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 1 Mar. 2025
While the wildfires are no longer an active threat, thousands of homes and businesses have been destroyed, and rebuilding is expected to take years.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 1 Mar. 2025
The real significance of those proportions lies in their active rejection of EV design orthodoxy.
—Ben Oliver, Robb Report, 1 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for active
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
Adjective
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For the first track, she was backed by an energetic male dance troupe; the second performance was more subdued.—
Matthew Strauss,
Pitchfork,
2 Mar. 2025
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Amaury is a bright, happy, and energetic boy in search of a family.—
MARE Staff,
Boston Herald,
2 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Turn passing glances into engaged followers by speaking directly to their immediate concerns.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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After meeting online and falling in love, Jay and Pamela are engaged and live together with Jay’s parents.—
Vanessa Etienne,
People.com,
4 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Material supply has shaped operational tempo over the course of the war.—
Benjamin Jensen,
The Conversation,
7 Mar. 2025
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The challenge is that hybrid work models, regardless of how many in-office or remote days, introduce operational complexity while delivering the work-life balance employees value.—
Keith Yandell,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Stripes Everywhere Stripes are having a major design moment, proving that the lively pattern is timeless, versatile, and effortlessly chic.—
Sophie Flaxman,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Mar. 2025
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The High Kings and Mary Black Palmer Auditorium, 270 Mohegan Ave Pkwy., New London A full evening of Irish music with vocalist Mary Black, lively traditional Irish band The High Kings plus Róisín O is being presented by The Kate but held at Connecticut College’s Palmer Auditorium.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
8 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Kurt's key takeaways Tony's story is a chilling reminder that even the most diligent savers can fall victim to sophisticated scams.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
5 Mar. 2025
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Ignoring these factors can undermine even the most diligent retirement saver. 3.—
Mike Vietri,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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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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The operative word is slightly; don’t digress into the weeds.—
Jerry Weissman,
Forbes,
16 Dec. 2024
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For both the animated and live-action cinematic work, the storyboards can help the film team understand how to shoot the scenes, anticipate possible difficulties, and facilitate the actors in understanding their characters and the special settings.—
PhotoVogue,
Vogue,
21 Feb. 2025
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The Oscar nominee walked the runway with dramatic, out-to-there lashes that would feel right at home on an animated heroine or villain.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
21 Feb. 2025
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“Active.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/active. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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