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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3
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
Mars no longer has active plate tectonics.
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Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 2026
Rue in active recovery and thriving.
—Zoë Haylock, Vulture, 27 Apr. 2026
Eastern Congo has been in and out of crisis for decades, with dozens of armed groups active.
—ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
While the players who spent thousands of dollars on Legacy land plots still technically control the associated NFTs, those crypto tokens are practically worthless without an active game to monetize them.
—ArsTechnica, 27 Apr. 2026
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Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 2026
Rue in active recovery and thriving.
—Zoë Haylock, Vulture, 27 Apr. 2026
Eastern Congo has been in and out of crisis for decades, with dozens of armed groups active.
—ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
While the players who spent thousands of dollars on Legacy land plots still technically control the associated NFTs, those crypto tokens are practically worthless without an active game to monetize them.
—ArsTechnica, 27 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for active
Adjective
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Exxon operates some of the wells directly and holds a financial, non-operating interest in the others.—
Rachel Nostrant,
Houston Chronicle,
26 Jan. 2026
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Last year, though revenue and operating profit increased, non-operating red ink pushed the company into a full-year loss of NT$766 million, or $25 million.—
Russell Flannery,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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In the hours before the dinner, the blocks surrounding the Hilton were already jammed with cars, onlookers, and energetic protesters.—
Shane Harris,
The Atlantic,
27 Apr. 2026
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The build from the back at all costs, but with relatively no clear shape, and a huge risk / reward dynamic is not what a youthful energetic team should be doing.—
Simon Johnson,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Even if a fraction of the clip audience watches or listens to the entirety of something, that audience tends to be very engaged and usually motivated to pay for that content.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
24 Apr. 2026
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The engaged core audience became brand ambassadors, and the resulting social reach was the best launch the client had ever had.—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Valerii’s first task each evening was to read the operational log.—
Lizzie Johnson,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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The building was closed in the immediate aftermath, but the rest of the plant remained operational, and the tornado did not derail the production launch, the company said.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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This lively street—lined with elegant colonial homes and cozy cafes and restaurants—culminates at the iconic Ex-Convento de San Bernardino de Siena, known for its nightly video-mapping shows projected in Spanish and in English.—
Regina Zumarraga,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Apr. 2026
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The suit included some versions of Indiana’s trademark work, LOVE, which depicts the word love in lively serif characters, the LO situated atop the VE, with the O placed at an angle.—
Brian Boucher,
ARTnews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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These trees need proper attention to grow to their full potential—pruning is essential, as is being diligent against pests.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
25 Apr. 2026
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Defenseman Jacob Moverare was highlighted with the Daryl Evans Youth Hockey Service Award for his diligent and enthusiastic work with the Kings’ learn-to-play program.—
Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
17 Apr. 2026
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From 2021 to 2023, about two-thirds of adults over 65 had hypertension, according to the operative definition at the time.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
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Endless is the operative word at Lavo Italian Restaurant’s weekend brunch, where the traditional sit-down meal gives way to a high‑energy, indulgent experience that feels unmistakably Vegas.—
USA TODAY NETWORK,
USA Today,
17 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The company is taking advantage of California’s recent changes to the tax incentive program expanding the eligible categories of production to include animated movies.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Apr. 2026
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Wichí people inhabit an animated world.—
María Carri,
Artforum,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Active.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/active. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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