Adjective I was taught to respect all living things. His aunt is his closest living relative. He's one of our greatest living authors. It was the first time I had ever seen a living, breathing bear in the wild. Noun the challenges of city living It's summertime, and the living is easy. the living and the dead The world belongs to the living. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Adjective
The oral version contains the live poliovirus, while the shot, administered in the leg or arm, has various non-living parts of the virus in it. Alexa Mikhail, Fortune, 17 Aug. 2022 Office buildings, particularly lower quality ones, could similarly be converted into living spaces, helping alleviate housing affordability problems. Justin Lahart, WSJ, 29 July 2022 Synthetic, non-living cells have advantages over natural cell therapies. Kira Sampson, STAT, 28 July 2022 Indeed, the living and great rooms are separated by a double-sided fireplace, creating a large space for gatherings of any size or vibe.cleveland, 8 July 2022 But textiles are the unsung heroes of most living spaces. Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 July 2022 Biden's honors list, which the White House shared first with The Associated Press, includes both living and deceased honorees from the worlds of Hollywood, sports, politics, the military, academia, and civil rights and social justice advocacy.Arkansas Online, 4 July 2022 Biden’s honors list, which the White House shared first with The Associated Press, includes both living and deceased honorees from the worlds of Hollywood, sports, politics, the military, academia, and civil rights and social justice advocacy. Darlene Superville, BostonGlobe.com, 3 July 2022 From the cushy perspective of my living-room couch, killing a beaver seems like a significantly easier task. Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 17 June 2022
Noun
Los Angeles is not considered a blue-collar town, but the city is full of men and women who carry heavy things for a living and are just as important to the film industry as any star, writer or director. Dave Schilling, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2022 Kristen Abate, Steven Tanenbaum) – In a funk, Kristen, a physically disabled New York woman, walks dogs for a living but dreams of being a writer. Chris Willman, Variety, 26 Aug. 2022 The pointless, meaningless deaths of over 320 Americans must be given a point, must be given a meaning—for the living. Matthew F. Delmont, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Aug. 2022 Scaring for a living With hot weather, layers of makeup and vocal exhaustion from screaming again and again, haunt actors have a tough job. Taylor Burnette, The Enquirer, 25 Aug. 2022 Some people sing for a living, and others sing only in the shower, or when something good comes on the radio. Blair Braverman, Outside Online, 8 Aug. 2022 Casper is hiring professional nappers with 'exceptional sleeping ability' The mattress brand is hiring people to sleep for a living. Alexandra Meeks, CNN, 8 Aug. 2022 An opportunity for love, for fun, for living, for learning. Basemwasef, Robb Report, 2 Aug. 2022 For those who cover baseball for living, games are an all-day affair. Joseph Goodman | Jgoodman@al.com, al, 23 July 2022 See More
Word History
First Known Use
Adjective
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a