1
as in operating
being in effective operation
the abandoned factory had not been active for years
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2
as in energetic
having much high-spirited energy and movement
the fish are active today, but we still haven't caught anything
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as in engaged
involved in often constant activity
all morning the crowd at the coffeehouse kept Marion and her helper pretty active
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Recent Examples of active
But the final autopsy reports and official causes of death have not been released, and authorities say the case is very much active.
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Adam Carlson, People.com, 24 Jan. 2025
Brolin is and has been active on social supporting the film, which premiered at the Newport Beach Film Festival in October.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 24 Jan. 2025
Don't be surprised if price reductions cluster in suburban and rural areas, where the homebuilders are most active.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025
Hope is not passive wishing but an active, dynamic process.
—Scott Hutcheson, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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Adam Carlson, People.com, 24 Jan. 2025
Brolin is and has been active on social supporting the film, which premiered at the Newport Beach Film Festival in October.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 24 Jan. 2025
Don't be surprised if price reductions cluster in suburban and rural areas, where the homebuilders are most active.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025
Hope is not passive wishing but an active, dynamic process.
—Scott Hutcheson, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for active
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
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For such an energetic and vertical player, runs like that one should net him many more.—
George Caulkin,
The Athletic,
25 Jan. 2025
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This fresh and energetic horror movie makes a notable new addition to Soderbergh's storied filmography.—
EW Staff,
EW.com,
25 Jan. 2025
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Just remember that staying engaged and aware of the type of ASMR content children consume is key to ensuring a safe and positive experience, stresses Dr. Adusei.—
Holly Garcia,
Parents,
27 Jan. 2025
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The brain of a neurodivergent person is wired for passions and novelty, which trigger the motivation to start and stay engaged with that interesting task, Nordmeyer said.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN,
27 Jan. 2025
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That could, analysts said, start a price war for AI services, potentially pressuring tech companies such as OpenAI that are already losing billions of dollars each year due to the high operational costs of running services such as ChatGPT.—
Aditya Soni and Zaheer Kachwala,
USA TODAY,
30 Jan. 2025
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The base, which occupies 45 square miles, serves as an operational and logistical hub in the region, supporting a variety of missions including maritime security, humanitarian assistance, and joint operations.—
Antonio Maria Delgado,
Miami Herald,
29 Jan. 2025
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From Ali’s perspective, this story is a quintessential Black ‘Dena story: eco-conscious, family orientated, spiritually vibrant, and lively — even in death.—
Keyaira Kelly,
refinery29.com,
16 Jan. 2025
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Grover Grover is a lively and enthusiastic blue monster who loves exploring and going on new adventures.—
Casey Clark,
Parents,
16 Jan. 2025
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Herbert is way too talented, too good an athlete, too intelligent, too diligent and too well-respected by his colleagues not to succeed.—
Mirjam Swanson,
Orange County Register,
15 Jan. 2025
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Be diligent about knowing the state of your employees.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
10 Jan. 2025
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The action-comedy from director Seth Gordon features the formidable Close as Ginny, an MI6 operative vet and the estranged mother of Cameron Diaz’s character, Emily.—
Jessica Wang,
EW.com,
18 Jan. 2025
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Political subdivisions may, in place of such standards, enact municipal health and safety standards to be operative during the housing emergency consistent with ensuring minimal public health and safety.—
Roger Valdez,
Forbes,
7 Jan. 2025
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The animated tennis is only as good as the tennis being played.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
The Athletic,
22 Jan. 2025
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Flying high Raspy voiced Pierce Brosnan presented the award along with the animated Mode, who strolled onto the stage and interacted with the actor, who had recently concluded his run portraying James Bond.—
Randee Dawn,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Jan. 2025
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“Active.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/active. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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