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as in was
to have life
Socrates was a philosopher who lived in ancient Greece
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Recent Examples of lived
Hollywood legend Marilyn Monroe lived a storied life full of ups and downs, but one thing that remained a constant in the actress's life was her unapologetic love for fashion.
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Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 10 Jan. 2026
The neighborhood, which borders the Cape Cod Canal with breathtaking views of the Sagamore Bridge and canalway, is home to longtime residents, some of whom have lived there for over 60 years.
—Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
Artworks such as photographic works by Eftihia Stefanidi, Martina Matencio, Maxime Ballesteros, and paintings by Archer Defterios, among others, are an integral part of the space, each made to be lived with—and, perhaps, carried into a new home.
—Stephanie Gavan, Vogue, 9 Jan. 2026
The 37-year-old mother of three lived near Waldo until December 2024, according to a resident of that neighborhood.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 9 Jan. 2026
Every several days, The Baltimore Sun has an obituary of someone, usually a woman, who has lived to be more than 100.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 9 Jan. 2026
Jenny Hontz said her mother and father lived at MonteCedro and both survived the fire, but her mom, who was in a wheelchair and needed around-the-clock care, died a couple of weeks later.
—Amanda Starrantino, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
The small dog lived at the Oklahoma Humane Society before finding her home.
—Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 9 Jan. 2026
At the time, Singer lived with his dying mother.
—Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lived
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She was found not guilty by reason of insanity in 2006 and was placed in a maximum-security psychiatric center in Texas, where she's resided ever since.—
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Gary Ramirez was living in Maui, Hawaii, but had resided in California at the time of Stitt's murder.—
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There was also the possibility of the Panthers activating interior offensive lineman Chandler Zavala ahead of Saturday’s game.—
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Years later, in June 2023, the FBI and the Department of Justice said there was no credible evidence of foul play in his death, according to a DOJ report.—
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Pahlavi has been outside Iran for 48 years—longer than the Islamic Republic has existed.—
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Whitney Houston broke down the stylistic barrier that existed before that might have prevented Diana Ross from getting in the past.—
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“Lived.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lived. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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