life

noun

ˈlīf How to pronounce life (audio)
Definition of lifenext
1
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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2
as in person
a member of the human race an appalling number of lives were lost in the war

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3
as in duration
the period during which something exists, lasts, or is in progress the Egyptian civilization had an extremely long life

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4
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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5
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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Recent Examples of life In all, about 58,000 pounds of fireworks were transported from western Pennsylvania to the nation’s capital, where a crew of 75 Pyrotecnico employees will bring the show to life. — Kyla Guilfoil, NBC news, 5 July 2026 The operation was a testament to the growing effectiveness of a multinational collection of urban search-and-rescue squads — known as USAR — that have become ubiquitous life-savers at epicenters of calamity across the globe. — Mery Mogollón, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026 Hernandez, 29, a contractor based in Franklin, about 20 miles south of Nashville, undertook the $380 project with furniture from HomeGoods after seeing his pet spend most of her life tucked away in a little corner. — Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 5 July 2026 From 2014 to 2024, more than a half million lives were lost to suicide in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s latest statistics. — Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for life
Recent Examples of Synonyms for life
  1. energy
  2. person
  3. duration
  4. lifestyle
  5. biography
  6. vigor
  7. man
  8. lifespan
Noun
  • The city is recommending zoning regulations that fall in line with state statute while trying to calm residents who are worried data centers will overwhelm resources like water and energy and impose on their quality of life.
    — Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 2 July 2026
  • Welcome to Climate Point, your weekly guide to the latest news about climate, energy and the environment.
    — Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 2 July 2026
Definition of energy
Noun
  • Police release video of the person racing across the roof of the building from where authorities say the shot was fired, dropping down to the ground and walking off campus.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 July 2026
  • Others may miss the warmth of a person who can read the room, handle a strange request or help when something goes wrong.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026
Definition of person
Noun
  • Some forms of beauty can only emerge through imperfection, repair, and duration.
    — Emmanuel Olunkwa, Architectural Digest, 1 July 2026
  • But for employers thinking strategically, the math tends to favor duration and age.
    — Byron V. Garrett, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of duration
Noun
  • But experts say higher energy costs in Europe and a desire to slow global warming fuel the air conditioning-free lifestyle.
    — Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 1 July 2026
  • Guo was convicted of nine of 12 criminal charges during a seven-week trial that prosecutors said showcased his deception of thousands of investors in bogus deals that enabled Guo’s lavish lifestyle.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 30 June 2026
Definition of lifestyle
Noun
  • Having read 415 biographies of the most successful operators in history, Senra has noticed a pattern.
    — Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 5 July 2026
  • This Pulitzer Prize-winning biography tells the story of Frederick Douglass and the world around him.
    — Melia Patria, ABC News, 4 July 2026
Definition of biography
Noun
  • Deadheading helps redirect energy to the plant, improving overall vigor and reducing disease risk.
    — Melissa Epifano, The Spruce, 27 June 2026
  • The crowd shook her car with such vigor that the 23-year-old Westminster resident couldn’t turn up the music like people shouted at her to do.
    — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
Definition of vigor
Noun
  • Witnesses expressed shock over the incident, with one man arriving to his Walmart to shop and finding the parking lot covered in crime scene tape.
    — Ana Maria Soler, CBS News, 1 July 2026
  • But some have faced pushback, including when two Boise men faced the wrath of their homeowners association for replacing their grass with turf, in part to save water.
    — Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 1 July 2026
Definition of man
Noun
  • Throughout its lifespan, the station has served as a test bed for scientific research in microgravity and has in years past opened itself up to private commercial missions.
    — Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 7 July 2026
  • Many school buildings built in the 1950s to ‘70s are now well past their lifespan, Bates said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 July 2026
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“Life.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/life. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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