as in to live
to have life
strive to have a full, rich life rather than merely exist
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Recent Examples of exist
The province of Grosseto was, and still is, a predominantly agricultural area, with small villages where the average age keeps rising and where the few industries that existed have shut down because of the economic crisis.
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Photovogue, Vogue, 18 May 2026
Some of these cars, including the Zonda Cervino, have been rebuilds based on an existing chassis but feature new bodywork and a host of other upgrades.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 18 May 2026
The spread that existed between December and nearby prices was more than 6 cents/lb in February but has since closed completely.
—Sj Guest Editorial, Footwear News, 18 May 2026
The study, expected to take seven months and conclude by November 2026, will assess the condition of the existing headquarters, analyze response times and service gaps, evaluate staffing needs, and determine whether a new facility in eastern Chula Vista is warranted.
—Walker Armstrong, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 May 2026
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Photovogue, Vogue, 18 May 2026
Some of these cars, including the Zonda Cervino, have been rebuilds based on an existing chassis but feature new bodywork and a host of other upgrades.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 18 May 2026
The spread that existed between December and nearby prices was more than 6 cents/lb in February but has since closed completely.
—Sj Guest Editorial, Footwear News, 18 May 2026
The study, expected to take seven months and conclude by November 2026, will assess the condition of the existing headquarters, analyze response times and service gaps, evaluate staffing needs, and determine whether a new facility in eastern Chula Vista is warranted.
—Walker Armstrong, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 May 2026
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Strong, deep-rooted, living hundreds of years and towering skyward even as their massive limbs reach out expansively, these trees evoke awe.—
Joseph Bonasia,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 May 2026
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Those samples were compared to DNA donated by those known to be living descendents of the men aboard the expedition, the University of Waterloo said in a news release.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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On one side there was a swing, a slide and a tricycle.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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In addition to traditional treatments, there are holistic therapies like sound healing, Reiki, and shirodhara, an ancient Ayurvedic remedy.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 May 2026
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“Exist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exist. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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