active

adjective

ˈak-tiv How to pronounce active (audio)
Definition of activenext
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 AccuWeather is predicting that 2025 Atlantic hurricane season will be less active than 2024 — one of the most destructive on record — but at or above historical averages from 1990 to 2020. — Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2025 As of Wednesday, wildfires were still active in several areas of North and South Gyeongsang and Ulsan city. — Gawon Bae and Kathleen Magramo, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2025 The Instagram account of the St. John’s Red Storm player, 22, was no longer active as of Wednesday, March 26, four days after his team’s upset loss in the second round of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) tournament. — Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 26 Mar. 2025 Fall-sowing gives plants more time to establish before the heat of summer sets in and shuts down active growth. — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for active
Recent Examples of Synonyms for active
  1. operating
  2. energetic
  3. engaged
  4. operational
  5. lively
  6. diligent
  7. operative
  8. animated
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of operating
Adjective
  • Impressions of the week: This was a fantastic week in Paris — energetic and full of strong debuts.
    — Rhonda Richford, WWD, 12 Mar. 2025
  • He's been a warrior, always bouncing back to his energetic self.
    — Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
Definition of energetic
Adjective
  • When these leaders improve, their teams become more engaged and productive.
    — Dave Winsborough, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
  • Events like Wednesday’s — Berkshire played one of the PGA Tour’s most prestigious courses in tournament conditions in front of a crowd of hundreds of engaged fans — help push Berkshire toward his goal.
    — Bennett Conlin, Baltimore Sun, 13 Mar. 2025
Definition of engaged
Adjective
  • Keeping classes affordable while covering rent, instructors and operational costs?
    — Deepali Jamwal, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
  • In an order later on Wednesday, Boasberg questioned how the court's inquiry could jeopardize state secrets, since the Trump administration itself had already revealed many operational details of the flights.
    — Joel Rose, NPR, 19 Mar. 2025
Definition of operational
Adjective
  • Located in the lively South Lamar enclave, Zilker Studios also showcases its designer’s flair for space efficiency.
    — Jeffrey Steele, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
  • The popularity of this area is booming, with creatives and entrepreneurs enjoying the proximity to both nature and a lively community.
    — Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 20 Mar. 2025
Definition of lively
Adjective
  • Some brands are diligent about paying fairly and on time, while others entirely ghost after the work is done or almost offensive offer rates.
    — Kristen Bousquet, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
  • Some plants germinate readily outdoors, but still need protection from critters, and diligent attention to watering and weeding.
    — Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Mar. 2025
Definition of diligent
Adjective
  • Grants are earmarked for medical and vital living expenses, including insurance premiums, prescriptions, medical treatment and operative procedures, housing, food, utilities and other basic necessities.
    — Andrea Zarczynski, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
  • Above all, efficiency — that is the operative word that will help transform the federal government from a hulking, bloated bureaucracy into a nimble machine, like swapping a 1995 Compaq desktop PC for a 2025 MacBook Pro.
    — Allison Morrow, CNN, 31 Jan. 2025
Definition of operative
Adjective
  • Looking ahead, Netflix plans to continue integrating major studio films into its library, last October expanding its NBCUniversal deal for animated features and adding U.S. rights to live-action titles from both Universal Pictures and Focus Features.
    — Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Mar. 2025
  • This means that the growing international voting bloc is an Oscar force to be reckoned with for animated feature.
    — Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 2 Mar. 2025
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