life-giving

adjective

Definition of life-givingnext
as in restorative
giving or having power to create or support life; essential to life The sun provides life-giving energy.

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Recent Examples of life-giving By employing his knowledge of advanced technology to achieve his goal of crafting a spaceship to transport life-giving water back to his dry planet, Newton creates enormous wealth for his insane aqua-ark idea. — Jeff Spry, Space.com, 29 May 2026 Your chatter zone lights up as the life-giving Sun conjoins nebulous Neptune, blending insight with curiosity for thoughtful conversations and local plans. — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 22 Mar. 2026 Your 2nd House of Money meaningfully strengthens as the rooted Moon forms a supportive trine with the life-giving Sun in your 6th House of Work. — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 5 June 2026 Edgar Rice Burroughs’ A Princess of Mars (1912) tells the story of John Carter, a Civil War soldier mysteriously transported to a Mars inhabited by aliens who dwell along the desert world’s life-giving canals. — Big Think, 19 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for life-giving
Recent Examples of Synonyms for life-giving
  1. restorative
  2. vital
  3. refreshing
  4. stimulating
  5. beneficial
  6. conditioning
  7. stimulative
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  • From the Atlantic shoreline to the Catskills, some of the state’s most restorative summer escapes are just a short escape from New York City.
    — Kate Donnelly, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
  • These are timeless words; a valuable caution for our own times when national security or restorative justice are invoked to use race to serve the politically popular view of the moment.
    — Tom Campbell, Oc Register, 4 July 2026
Definition of restorative
Adjective
  • Brennan argues the records are vital to a potential vindictive-prosecution defense, citing more than 100 Trump statements attacking him and directives to pursue cases without legal basis.
    — Eric Tucker, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
  • There are fees imposed for the use of other vital shipping lanes, including the Suez and Panama Canals, where fees can amount to hundreds of thousands of dollars for the largest cargo vessels.
    — Joanne Stocker, CBS News, 1 July 2026
Definition of vital
Adjective
  • Ahead, everything to know about this beachside favorite, along with refreshing ways to style this timeless look all summer long.
    — Katherine J Igoe, InStyle, 2 July 2026
  • The arils are deep ruby-red in color and have a sweet yet slightly tart flavor that many people find refreshing.
    — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 2 July 2026
Definition of refreshing
Adjective
  • However, once the moon slips into Aquarius, the atmosphere takes on a more cerebral, independent and mentally stimulating vibe.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026
  • Instead, the stimulating ingredient added to the product is causing the symptoms.
    — Sara Hoffman, Verywell Health, 29 June 2026
Definition of stimulating
Adjective
  • According to Ballato, hydrangea stems contain a sap similar to pine trees that can deter beneficial water flow.
    — Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 6 July 2026
  • Activities such as walking, swimming, cycling, stretching, and yoga are all beneficial.
    — Mélanie Defouilloy, Vogue, 6 July 2026
Definition of beneficial
Adjective
  • Cayenne owners will be able to track charging via their My Porsche app and are able to create pre-conditioning settings to meet their individual needs.
    — Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Dyson also claims that the Omega nourishing collection delivers up to 94 percent stronger hair, compared to using non-conditioning shampoo on straight hair.
    — Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Definition of conditioning
Adjective
  • Summers played an instrumental role in designing the stimulative policies that were used to get the US economy back on track after the Great Financial Crisis.
    — Matt Egan, CNN Money, 25 Feb. 2026
  • Thus, despite Bessent’s cheery promises, the historical record of the stimulative effects of financial de-regulation has not proved out.
    — Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 21 Dec. 2025
Definition of stimulative

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“Life-giving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/life-giving. Accessed 9 Jul. 2026.

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