as in is
to have life
strive to have a full, rich life rather than merely exist
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Recent Examples of exists
The knowledge gap exists across income and education levels, said Ahsan, helping misinformation to proliferate.
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Sana Noor Haq, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
DeLaney offered an amendment to state that if the Attorney General determines that probable cause exists that a governmental body or school has violated the law and notifies the governor, the governor should appoint an outside counsel to investigate the matter.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
One promising model already exists in the State Department’s au pair program, which pairs young people with host families for live-in support.
—Heather Madden, Boston Herald, 11 Feb. 2026
Meta's defense countered that the plaintiff's struggles stemmed from family difficulties rather than platform design, emphasizing the ongoing scientific debate about whether social media addiction exists.
—Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 11 Feb. 2026
The track comfortably exists in a genre-less space, drawing on lo-fi sensibilities, club rhythms and melodic vocal traditions.
—Malana Vantyler, Miami Herald, 11 Feb. 2026
This right exists irrespective of the pricing decisions of any national, regional, or local co-op or franchisor initiative.
—Kate Rogers, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026
During an October 2025 interview with The Economist, for instance, Bannon suggested a plan exists for his former boss to defy the 22nd Amendment − which forbids a president from seeking a third term − after months of Trump making similar suggestions.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
For those teams in the business of taking on salary in return for cash and picks, the possibility exists of doing multiple iterations.
—John Hollinger, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Sana Noor Haq, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
DeLaney offered an amendment to state that if the Attorney General determines that probable cause exists that a governmental body or school has violated the law and notifies the governor, the governor should appoint an outside counsel to investigate the matter.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
One promising model already exists in the State Department’s au pair program, which pairs young people with host families for live-in support.
—Heather Madden, Boston Herald, 11 Feb. 2026
Meta's defense countered that the plaintiff's struggles stemmed from family difficulties rather than platform design, emphasizing the ongoing scientific debate about whether social media addiction exists.
—Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 11 Feb. 2026
The track comfortably exists in a genre-less space, drawing on lo-fi sensibilities, club rhythms and melodic vocal traditions.
—Malana Vantyler, Miami Herald, 11 Feb. 2026
This right exists irrespective of the pricing decisions of any national, regional, or local co-op or franchisor initiative.
—Kate Rogers, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026
During an October 2025 interview with The Economist, for instance, Bannon suggested a plan exists for his former boss to defy the 22nd Amendment − which forbids a president from seeking a third term − after months of Trump making similar suggestions.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
For those teams in the business of taking on salary in return for cash and picks, the possibility exists of doing multiple iterations.
—John Hollinger, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exists
Verb
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There is no efficient transport of material in-and-out of the core, and thus, most of the star’s interior never gets a chance to fuse simply because of its location.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
6 Feb. 2026
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While there is broad agreement that the nine-member presidential council should step aside after failing to make headway against gangs or oversee the organization of elections, consensus has broken down over what and who should replace it.—
JACQUELINE CHARLES MIAMI HERALD,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
Verb
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One of our children still lives with me and has been diagnosed with autism, ADHD, PTSD and major depressive disorder.—
Jeanne Phillips,
Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Clarke, who grew up in the area, now lives about six miles from the bank.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Exists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exists. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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