1
2
as in to be
to have life
Socrates was a philosopher who lived in ancient Greece
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
1
as in operating
being in effective operation
didn't realize that the microphone was live and proceeded to make some rather indiscreet comments
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in breathing
having or showing life
there is a tank of live lobsters sitting at the front of the restaurant
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of live
ABC News, 13 July 2025
The impact on daily life Being able to communicate in real-time, with one's own voice and personality, is a game-changer for people living with paralysis.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2025
Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2025
However, Gunther made clear his mind is on Goldberg going into the premium live event later this month.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for live
Verb
At least 20 living hostages are believed to still remain in Hamas captivity.
—ABC News, 13 July 2025
The impact on daily life Being able to communicate in real-time, with one's own voice and personality, is a game-changer for people living with paralysis.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2025
Adjective
See live video from the area: Fire containment Interpreting what 80% containment means
Containment indicates what percentage of the fire perimeter has been surrounded by a control line.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2025
However, Gunther made clear his mind is on Goldberg going into the premium live event later this month.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for live
Recent Examples of Synonyms for live
Verb
-
With a price tag north of $2m when new and just 15 Roadsters built, these machines often reside in high-security car caves, and are usually only driven minuscule distances.—
Matthew MacConnell,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
-
Ann Feeney resides at Emerald Place, and Barrett visits.—
Richard Requena,
Chicago Tribune,
5 July 2025
Verb
-
There are books upon books upon books, binders about the movie.—
Aaron Couch,
HollywoodReporter,
10 July 2025
-
Dunham had made a deck of the show — kind of a mood board/game plan for a television series — and there were photos of Stalter on it as the main character.—
Anna Peele,
Rolling Stone,
10 July 2025
Adjective
-
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
-
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
Verb
-
Under the bill, municipalities cannot require more than one parking space per dwelling unit or a multilevel parking structure.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 July 2025
-
There will be little time to dwell on the first test of the 2025 season.—
Dan Bernstein,
Sportico.com,
10 July 2025
Verb
-
Whatever records exist in the city’s files have to be made public.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
15 July 2025
-
The answer to the betting debate may help determine who has regulatory authority over its platform, and in turn, whether the financial technology upstart can continue to exist in its current form in all 50 states.—
Dan Bernstein,
Sportico.com,
15 July 2025
Adjective
-
The current longest-running planetarium in the southern hemisphere is in Montevideo, Uruguay, operational since 1955.—
Martin Bush,
Space.com,
5 July 2025
-
This system keeps the robot operational around the clock, which is crucial in production environments where downtime can be costly.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
5 July 2025
Adjective
-
With each passing day, however, the chance of finding someone alive dwindles.—
Rick Jervis,
USA Today,
9 July 2025
-
Some settings just need a little more set-up and context to be truly brought alive on the page than others.—
Lidija Hilje
July 8,
Literary Hub,
8 July 2025
Adjective
-
Whether Iran is weeks, months or years away from being able to test a weapon after the damage inflicted on its program is not the operative question.—
Michael Lynch,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
-
Merkley asked the presiding chair, first-term Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio), if the House reconciliation bill used current law as the operative baseline when it was first laid before the Senate.—
Alexander Bolton,
The Hill,
29 June 2025
Cite this Entry
“Live.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/live. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share