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as in exists
to have life
stories that begin with the familiar line "once upon a time there was a beautiful maiden"
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as in ranks
to take or have a certain position within a group arranged in vertical classes
our school's football team is first in its division
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as in happens
to take place
the party is next Saturday
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Recent Examples of is
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.
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Big Think, 6 Feb. 2026
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
Cycle lanes are one-way unless there is a broken line down the middle, so don’t bike against traffic and always signal with your hand while turning.
—Georgina Ustik, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Feb. 2026
But there is some movement on this.
—Dan England, Outside, 5 Feb. 2026
The evening before Music’s Biggest Night, there is always Music’s Smallest but Mightiest Night.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 5 Feb. 2026
There is not a shred of doubt that the center is used to peddle the influence of Iran’s political Islam.
—Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Shapiro feels there is more hope this year with bipartisan support on both issues.
—Chris Hoffman, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
There is no roadmap for what secession would entail, Solberg said, especially with questions on whether the end goal is to be independent or to join the US.
—Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 30 Jan. 2026
Big Think, 6 Feb. 2026
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
Cycle lanes are one-way unless there is a broken line down the middle, so don’t bike against traffic and always signal with your hand while turning.
—Georgina Ustik, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Feb. 2026
But there is some movement on this.
—Dan England, Outside, 5 Feb. 2026
The evening before Music’s Biggest Night, there is always Music’s Smallest but Mightiest Night.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 5 Feb. 2026
There is not a shred of doubt that the center is used to peddle the influence of Iran’s political Islam.
—Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Shapiro feels there is more hope this year with bipartisan support on both issues.
—Chris Hoffman, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
There is no roadmap for what secession would entail, Solberg said, especially with questions on whether the end goal is to be independent or to join the US.
—Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 30 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for is
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The knowledge gap exists across income and education levels, said Ahsan, helping misinformation to proliferate.—
Sana Noor Haq,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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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
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Officials said the new general fund revenue would not likely backfill all that the county stands to lose, but the money would be vital for preserving health care programming.—
Sierra Lopez,
Mercury News,
12 Feb. 2026
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Twenty-year-old Osvald Soe, a defender who arrived from Denmark last month, stands 6-2 and may still be filling out.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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Here's what countries pay their medalists and where the US ranks.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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Miso ranks high on my own list of fun ingredients.—
Ashia Aubourg,
Outside,
10 Feb. 2026
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India is the planet’s third-biggest climate polluter and what happens here affects everyone.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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So whatever happens in their next game, Thiesse will become the first American woman ever to win a curling medal.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
10 Feb. 2026
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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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Tumbler Ridge is small town, with just 2400 people, that lies at the foothills of the Rocky mountains in northeast British Columbia.—
Hira Humayun,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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What's clear is that the strong January number will heighten the importance of Friday's inflation data, which will give investors greater clarity into where the risk lies between the Fed's dual mandate of encouraging maximum employment and ensuring stable prices.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
11 Feb. 2026
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To address this problem, XPRO Jets Charters’ service model places an emphasis on improving the onboard experience through higher-quality food and service standards.—
Ethan Stone,
USA Today,
7 Feb. 2026
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Díaz places the artist within a long tradition of Puerto Rican protest that uses dance, music and celebration to generate political action.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
7 Feb. 2026
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His appearance in court comes three months after Anna Kepner, an 18-year-old from Titusville, was found dead aboard the Carnival Horizon in November while on a family vacation.—
Sophia Compton,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Today, less than three years after a teenager shot him six times, the music still comes.—
Natalie Eilbert,
jsonline.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Is.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/is. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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