as in extant
having being at the present time
existing breeds of the turkey that graces our Thanksgiving table are said to bear little resemblance to the gamy birds that the Pilgrims enjoyed
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as in living
to have life
strive to have a full, rich life rather than merely exist
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Recent Examples of existing
Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 14 May 2026
Regardless of any pre-existing surplus, the Broncos are known among agents across the NFL as a premier destination for undrafted clients.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 7 May 2026
Haq said most existing Parkinson’s treatments focus on reducing the disease’s debilitating symptoms.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
According to the Korey Wise Innocence Project, the murder conviction was overturned after new evidence that the infant had a pre-existing respiratory illness that caused her death.
—Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
Instead, Gerard and his wife were trained in how to do in-home dialysis by Monogram Health and, since starting, both his kidneys and all his pre-existing conditions have improved.
—Benjamin Kornitzer, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2026
The latter two had pre-existing conditions, the report says.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2026
That said, people with pre-existing kidney or liver conditions and those taking medications that affect fluid balance, should talk to a healthcare provider before starting these supplements.
—Morgan Pearson, Verywell Health, 15 Apr. 2026
The marketers generated doctors’ orders for the unnecessary medical equipment by using telemedicine companies, many of which were written by doctors who did not have a pre-existing relationship with the beneficiaries or who were not treating them, the indictment said.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 14 Apr. 2026
Krysta Escobar, CNBC, 19 May 2026
The conjecture says that even within enormous, scattered and chaotic assemblages of points existing across innumerable dimensions, simple, orderly shapes will inevitably crop up.
—Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 19 May 2026
Officials said the outbreak was caused by the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola virus, a rarer variant for which existing vaccines may be less effective.
—Anders Hagstrom, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2026
Many brand-name drugs on the site were cheaper through traditional insurance or existing discount programs.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 19 May 2026
While many support preserving the existing City Hall, others have suggested alternative uses for the property.
—Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 19 May 2026
The legislation would cut red tape while mostly banning large institutional investors from competing with traditional buyers for existing single-family homes.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 12 May 2026
State lawmakers tightened an existing voter identification law by requiring photo ID at the polls, with some exceptions.
—John Raby, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
The data also suggests new brands that would complement the existing mix.
—Anne Kadet, Curbed, 12 May 2026
Adjective
What’s exciting, says Evan Spiridellis, is that Gripp’s catalog has no pre-existing visuals, with YouTube videos of his songs populated with fan art.
—Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 14 May 2026
Regardless of any pre-existing surplus, the Broncos are known among agents across the NFL as a premier destination for undrafted clients.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 7 May 2026
Haq said most existing Parkinson’s treatments focus on reducing the disease’s debilitating symptoms.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
According to the Korey Wise Innocence Project, the murder conviction was overturned after new evidence that the infant had a pre-existing respiratory illness that caused her death.
—Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
Instead, Gerard and his wife were trained in how to do in-home dialysis by Monogram Health and, since starting, both his kidneys and all his pre-existing conditions have improved.
—Benjamin Kornitzer, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2026
The latter two had pre-existing conditions, the report says.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2026
That said, people with pre-existing kidney or liver conditions and those taking medications that affect fluid balance, should talk to a healthcare provider before starting these supplements.
—Morgan Pearson, Verywell Health, 15 Apr. 2026
The marketers generated doctors’ orders for the unnecessary medical equipment by using telemedicine companies, many of which were written by doctors who did not have a pre-existing relationship with the beneficiaries or who were not treating them, the indictment said.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 14 Apr. 2026
Verb
Unlike the massive data centers built by the hyperscalers, Armada's data centers can attach to existing energy sources, such as solar power and gas flares produced by oil wells, and can be deployed within days rather than years.
—Krysta Escobar, CNBC, 19 May 2026
The conjecture says that even within enormous, scattered and chaotic assemblages of points existing across innumerable dimensions, simple, orderly shapes will inevitably crop up.
—Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 19 May 2026
Officials said the outbreak was caused by the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola virus, a rarer variant for which existing vaccines may be less effective.
—Anders Hagstrom, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2026
Many brand-name drugs on the site were cheaper through traditional insurance or existing discount programs.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 19 May 2026
While many support preserving the existing City Hall, others have suggested alternative uses for the property.
—Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 19 May 2026
The legislation would cut red tape while mostly banning large institutional investors from competing with traditional buyers for existing single-family homes.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 12 May 2026
State lawmakers tightened an existing voter identification law by requiring photo ID at the polls, with some exceptions.
—John Raby, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
The data also suggests new brands that would complement the existing mix.
—Anne Kadet, Curbed, 12 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for existing
Adjective
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The Conservatives, the oldest extant political party in the world, held power for 14 years before Starmer led Labour to a landslide victory in 2024.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
7 May 2026
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Mainstream scholarship largely rejects speculation about the playwright’s identity because Shakespeare’s name appears on some 50 extant documents and because he was mentioned by several contemporaries, notably Jonson.—
Gitanjali Roy,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Though many people come to far West Texas for its isolation—the Unabomber’s slightly less reclusive brother did a stint here in the eighties, living at first in a crude underground shelter—Miller said that immigration-enforcement agents have been an intrusive presence for many years.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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That process is underway now at Colonial Williamsburg, the Virginia living history town that is marking its own 100th birthday as America celebrates its 250th birthday.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
Adjective
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But what Takatsu didn’t realize, and many others wouldn’t know until Murakami inked his paltry, 2-year, $34 million contract with those White Sox, was that the market for him had been nearly non-existent.—
Sam Blum,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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Raise Your Beds Don't have room for flower beds in your itsy-bitsy or rather non-existent front yard?—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
6 May 2026
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“Existing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/existing. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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