1
as in operating
being in effective operation
a living tradition of the holiday season a living culture that has survived a number of foreign invasions
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2
as in existing
having being at the present time
there are fewer than a dozen living former presidents
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3
as in breathing
having or showing life
is your hamster still living?
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as in realistic
closely resembling the object imitated
an outdoor museum that is a living re-creation of a typical New England village circa 1840
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as in livelihood
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as in residing
to have a home
he lives next door to the hospital
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as in being
to have life
Socrates was a philosopher who lived in ancient Greece
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Recent Examples of living
Michael Irving, New Atlas, 17 Mar. 2025
Never mind that David Foster Wallace, who selected her work for The Best American Essays 2007, also put her on his list of best living fiction writers.
—Linda Hall, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2025
Jeffrey Steele, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
The floral decor throughout the vast living spaces evokes an eternal spring.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
The most profound missing link in the evolutionary tree is the very first one: how did living cells arise from non-living matter?
—Michael Irving, New Atlas, 17 Mar. 2025
Never mind that David Foster Wallace, who selected her work for The Best American Essays 2007, also put her on his list of best living fiction writers.
—Linda Hall, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2025
Noun
The award was a nod to the project adding contemporary living spaces while also retaining the building’s architectural legacy for future generations.
—Jeffrey Steele, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
The floral decor throughout the vast living spaces evokes an eternal spring.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for living
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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One path leads to more realistic pricing that reflects the true cost and value of these advanced systems.—
Andrew Filev,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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An incredibly realistic short almond nail set that may just have your friends fooled.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Bradley Whitford is risking his livelihood — and now with all the MAGA loons on the loose, his safety — to do the right thing.—
Trish Deitch,
Variety,
8 Apr. 2025
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Funds focused on agriculture, sustainable livelihoods, women leadership and development, military training and education, and programs to strengthen the private sector, along with, curiously, just over $11 million to support nonproliferation of nuclear, chemical and biological weapons.—
Mara Kardas-Nelson,
The Dial,
8 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Glendale police responded to the area of Greenway Road and 59th Avenue on Sunday morning after receiving reports that someone had been shot by a family member residing in the same household.—
Perry Vandell,
The Arizona Republic,
23 Dec. 2024
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Tragically, since suffering a severe brain injury in 2013, Michael has remained away from the public eye, residing in the family's home to continue his recovery.—
Gord Magill,
Newsweek,
22 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Third, operational command of Kamikaze planes is difficult because results cannot be evaluated with any accuracy.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2025
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The data request, broken into two deadlines of April 18 and April 30, is the first major operational move since DeSantis’ executive order in February creating Florida DOGE, modeled after tech mogul Elon Musk’s controversial federal cost-cutting consultancy.—
Garrett Shanley,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Speaking to the Times, McAndrew cited the need to expand art sales beyond its extant core market; the report noted that the increase in low-dough sales highlights the importance of smaller galleries in doing so.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
8 Apr. 2025
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But the potential credibility risks, while still extant, would surely be lower than with any deployment of land forces.—
Andrew Carey,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2025
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That immediately returns us to Salt Lake City, the place where Joel massacred the Fireflies to keep Ellie alive.—
Kris Holt,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Fifty-eight hostages remain in Gaza, 24 of them presumed to be alive, including one American. Since March 18, the IDF has again increased its presence in Gaza, targeting areas across the strip and issuing evacuation orders.—
Kerem Inal,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The tool's natural heft guides you toward the right amount of massaging pressure, making for more effective acupressure every time.—
Allure,
Allure,
14 Apr. 2025
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Their work spans both natural and built environments, and is committed to the discovery of new material and social possibilities.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Living.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/living. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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