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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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as in existing
having being at the present time
there are fewer than a dozen living former presidents
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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
Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2024
The remaining area can be used for storage or renovated into more living space.
—Karen A. Avitabile, Hartford Courant, 1 Dec. 2024
Joan Pabón, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2025
Experts recommend having three to six months’ worth of living expenses saved, but for Black women—who are more likely to be supporting extended family or managing student loan debt—this can feel daunting.
—Jasmine Browley, Essence, 26 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
Advertisement Tunney, who at 95 was the oldest living retired referee, died Thursday at his home in Pebble Beach, Calif.
—Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2024
The remaining area can be used for storage or renovated into more living space.
—Karen A. Avitabile, Hartford Courant, 1 Dec. 2024
Noun
These homes on wheels provide ample living spaces and high ceilings and are more secure to maneuver than other trailers.
—Joan Pabón, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2025
Experts recommend having three to six months’ worth of living expenses saved, but for Black women—who are more likely to be supporting extended family or managing student loan debt—this can feel daunting.
—Jasmine Browley, Essence, 26 Feb. 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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The two decided to use handheld cameras, an unusual technique in Mexico at the time, to make the film feel viscerally realistic.—
Stephania Taladrid,
The New Yorker,
27 Feb. 2025
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And it’s been wonderful to have such a realistic set.—
Alex Jhamb Burns,
Vogue,
27 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Business leaders face challenges, including the frantic need for speedy decision-making, unexpected market shifts, geopolitical volatility, internal mutinies, power plays and harrowing decisions that can hurt the livelihood of their teams by cutting jobs.—
Carlo Tortora Brayda,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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The sellers were the most afraid, afraid that eBay would cut off their livelihood or hurt them in some way.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
28 Feb. 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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Material supply has shaped operational tempo over the course of the war.—
Benjamin Jensen,
The Conversation,
7 Mar. 2025
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Trevis Stall was named vice president of supply chain, bringing 25 years of operational experience to the role.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
7 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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At a time when viewers can pick and choose content at a whim, sports remains one of the few formats extant that can draw the large simultaneous audiences that advertisers crave.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
20 Feb. 2025
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Remaining wild populations are few and far between, often constrained to remote patches of high-elevation forest; other species only remain extant because of captive rearing programs managed by the Hawaii Snail Extinction Prevention Program.—
Maddie Bender,
Smithsonian Magazine,
28 Jan. 2025
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Phase 2 talks are meant to negotiate an end to the war, including the return of all remaining hostages in Gaza who are alive, and the withdrawal of all Israeli troops from the territory.—
Mohammad Jahjouh,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2025
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Three of the officers have since died but two are still alive.—
Steven Zeitchik,
The Hollywood Reporter,
27 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Guys like Justin Thomas, Wyndham Clark, Xander Schauffele or Billy Horschel being natural heels and trolls is good, casual entertainment.—
Gabby Herzig,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
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Their bodies are thicker, a little more natural, than the slim models of today.—
Leah Asmelash,
CNN,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Living.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/living. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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