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as in biography
a history of a person's life
a renowned historian who has written lives of several early presidents
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as in person
a member of the human race
an appalling number of lives were lost in the war
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as in energy
active strength of body or mind
even though he's 86 years old, he still shows a lot of life
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as in lifestyle
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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Recent Examples of life
Women often lose income, take on the bulk of caregiving, and carry the invisible labor of rebuilding a life, while men complain of the long-tail financial consequences of alimony, support payments, and assets split down the middle.
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Ruhama Wolle, Glamour, 10 Apr. 2025
Performing there had been a dream of mine, so that day made big impact on my life.
—Billboard Japan, Billboard, 10 Apr. 2025
However, evidence increasingly suggests that early in its life, Mars was a warm and wet planet much like our own.
—Jonathan O’Callaghan, JSTOR Daily, 10 Apr. 2025
Visually they are individuated, but we are given to know almost nothing about them, and certainly not their inner life.
—Barry Schwabsky, Artforum, 1 Apr. 2025
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Ruhama Wolle, Glamour, 10 Apr. 2025
Performing there had been a dream of mine, so that day made big impact on my life.
—Billboard Japan, Billboard, 10 Apr. 2025
However, evidence increasingly suggests that early in its life, Mars was a warm and wet planet much like our own.
—Jonathan O’Callaghan, JSTOR Daily, 10 Apr. 2025
Visually they are individuated, but we are given to know almost nothing about them, and certainly not their inner life.
—Barry Schwabsky, Artforum, 1 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for life
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Rattling off his biography to Jessie, who has agreed to go out with him, Killian gives a mannered, halting speech, the words vomited rather than spoken.—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2025
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The standout qualities and traits of successful leaders fill the pages of business books, memoirs, and biographies, as well as appearing in perennial articles like this one.—
Harrison Monarth,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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Beom-jun is the person behind the wheel of the car that hits Dong-sik.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
4 Apr. 2025
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In person, 27-year-old actress Sydney Sweeney is every bit as sweet as her doe-eyed smile and wavy blonde hair suggest.—
Jessica Ourisman,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Alexander Smirnov was sentenced to six years in prison in January after pleading guilty to lying to his FBI handler about the Biden family's ties to a Ukrainian energy company -- in addition to a series of unrelated tax fraud charges.—
Alexander Mallin,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2025
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Charging rates are adjusted to reduce heat (energy loss) and prolong battery life (adaptive charging).—
Simon Hill,
Wired News,
10 Apr. 2025
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In February 2023, the company sent a wide email to all customers extending the maximum fade duration to three years and offering refunds if a tattoo outlasts that time frame.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
7 Apr. 2025
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What To Know Retirement checks are distributed throughout the month, based on the recipient's birth date and the duration of their benefit payments.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Apr. 2025
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Bianca has been a lifestyle editor and journalist for over two decades now.—
Bianca Salonga,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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Many new adaptors are wearing them in the lifestyle category, but the Waffle sole (an OG invention of founder Bowerman), still provides the advanced grip sport enthusiasts seek.—
Kristina Rutkowski,
Vogue,
4 Apr. 2025
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Prior’s posthumously published 1843 memoir, Walks of Usefulness, drew on reports from these missionary visits, introducing the AFMRS to an even wider audience.—
Jenna Deep,
Smithsonian Magazine,
27 Mar. 2025
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While the first recounted the details of her conviction, her 2025 memoir, Free: My Search for Meaning, chronicled her obstacles while reintegrating into society.—
Lynsey Eidell,
People.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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However, most of the damages (as much as 90%) will be allocated to football and men’s basketball due to the revenue generated by the respective sports.—
Caroline Price,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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What are the main differences between passport wallets for men and passport wallets for women?—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2025
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The fan who caught Flores’ home run ball threw it back on the field with such vigor that the ball ended up in the infield, rolling past Cincinnati’s Elly De La Cruz.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
28 Mar. 2025
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April 12: The Full Moon in Libra brings balance back into our lives through partnerships. April 12: Venus turns direct, allowing our romantic feelings to flow. April 16: Mercury moves into Aries again, combining vigor and gusto to our words.—
Lisa Stardust,
refinery29.com,
18 Mar. 2025
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“Life.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/life. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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