1
as in existing
having being at the present time
a celebrated author who is generally regarded as America's greatest novelist extant
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2
as in current
existing or in progress right now
when people envisage the future, they often base their predictions on the assumption that extant trends will continue indefinitely
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Recent Examples of extant
Then just four months ago, the Supreme Court stated that adherence to extant precedent like Humphrey's Executor controls in resolving stay motions.
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Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 3 Sep. 2025
More broadly, the study invites comparisons between the megalodon and its iconic extant relative, the great white shark.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 May 2025
Yet a strong, and entirely distinct, island culture is extant.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 23 May 2025
The vibrant spirit of the island is also extant across the property’s three new restaurants and bars, like the panoramic terrace bar ideal for sipping sundowners and snacking on crudo.
—Monica Mendal, Vogue, 13 May 2025
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Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 3 Sep. 2025
More broadly, the study invites comparisons between the megalodon and its iconic extant relative, the great white shark.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 May 2025
Yet a strong, and entirely distinct, island culture is extant.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 23 May 2025
The vibrant spirit of the island is also extant across the property’s three new restaurants and bars, like the panoramic terrace bar ideal for sipping sundowners and snacking on crudo.
—Monica Mendal, Vogue, 13 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for extant
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This, combined with pre-existing issues with FEMA – webs of red tape and a revolving door of guidance – contribute to a lack of efficiency plaguing the organization and fears of major delays to the recovery process, leaders say.—
Briah Lumpkins,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Sep. 2025
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Police are also going to investigate the possibility of a pre-existing illness, according to The Chosun Ilbo.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Arafat’s successor, current PA President Mahmoud Abbas, has banished and imprisoned opponents and critics.—
Sean Durns,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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The current Razorback defenders are well aware of the shortcomings in last year’s game.—
Tom Murphy,
Arkansas Online,
12 Sep. 2025
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Laura Lee Yourex, 62, of Costa Mesa, was charged with five felonies, including perjury, procuring or offering a false or forged document to be filed, casting a ballot when not entitled to vote and registering a non-existent person to vote.—
Riley Hoffman,
ABC News,
10 Sep. 2025
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Prosecutors said in a press release that Laura Lee Yourex, 62, faces five felony counts, including perjury, offering a false or forged document for filing, casting a ballot when not entitled to vote, and registering a non-existent person to vote.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Investigators also shared that Jones’ 4-year-old son was among the children present on the night of the shooting.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Sep. 2025
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Jacek Najder, Poland's representative to NATO, was also present, the country's Foreign Ministry said.—
Will Gretsky,
ABC News,
10 Sep. 2025
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Authorities are combing through video from the scene, including this video which appears to show a person on the roof immediately following the shooting, according to sources familiar with the ongoing investigation.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
11 Sep. 2025
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D4vd is currently on tour, making a stop in Milwaukee this weekend before the body discovery unfolded, and planned to continue his shows despite the ongoing investigation.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Extant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extant. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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