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
Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 23 Mar. 2026
Pre-existing conditions Most home warranties will exclude pre-existing problems with covered appliances and mechanicals.
—Dan Simms, USA Today, 23 Mar. 2026
Paktiawal had no pre-existing medical conditions, according to his family and ICE, and his sudden death is still under investigation.
—Camilo Montoya-Galvez, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
The stone circle that transports World War II nurse Claire Randall back to the 18th century may just be a marker for a pre-existing region of magical properties in the Scottish Highlands.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 17 Mar. 2026
It's also not advised for people with pre-existing conditions, such as heart disease, arrhythmia, hypertension, anxiety, liver disease, or kidney disease, because the ingredients in pre-workout may worsen baseline symptoms, Cole said.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 13 Mar. 2026
Additionally, prospective and existing homeowners can reach out to one of the dozens of loan officers listed on its site for help.
—Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2026
The Zillow report said that, thanks to lower mortgage rates and higher existing-home sales, spring 2026 could be a fantastic time to buy (and sell) a home.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Mar. 2026
At the same time, there is rising interest in smart hardware that enhances existing spaces without requiring major construction.
—New Atlas, 12 Mar. 2026
Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2026
Nessel said her office and the City of Romulus believe federal authorities should have instead considered facilities such as existing prisons, jails or detention centers.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
In that light, existing Gateway hardware and international partner contributions will be repurposed wherever possible for surface systems or other program needs.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 24 Mar. 2026
The levity ballasts his more weighty lines about existing while Black.
—Stephen Kearse, Pitchfork, 24 Mar. 2026
It's been growing out the lineup ever since, both in terms of expanding existing options to new vehicles and adding new options and accessories.
—C.c. Weiss
march 24, New Atlas, 24 Mar. 2026
Studios and creators raised alarms about how AI models trained on existing content.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 24 Mar. 2026
UBOs would not replace any existing boxing organizations.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 24 Mar. 2026
Any awardees under the program would presumably join existing partners that are already working with NASA to develop commercial stations.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 24 Mar. 2026
Adjective
The undeniable attention-grabber from the less experienced side of the cast — performers without a pre-existing Wikipedia page, basically — was Jack Shep.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 23 Mar. 2026
Pre-existing conditions Most home warranties will exclude pre-existing problems with covered appliances and mechanicals.
—Dan Simms, USA Today, 23 Mar. 2026
Paktiawal had no pre-existing medical conditions, according to his family and ICE, and his sudden death is still under investigation.
—Camilo Montoya-Galvez, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
The stone circle that transports World War II nurse Claire Randall back to the 18th century may just be a marker for a pre-existing region of magical properties in the Scottish Highlands.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 17 Mar. 2026
It's also not advised for people with pre-existing conditions, such as heart disease, arrhythmia, hypertension, anxiety, liver disease, or kidney disease, because the ingredients in pre-workout may worsen baseline symptoms, Cole said.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 13 Mar. 2026
Additionally, prospective and existing homeowners can reach out to one of the dozens of loan officers listed on its site for help.
—Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2026
The Zillow report said that, thanks to lower mortgage rates and higher existing-home sales, spring 2026 could be a fantastic time to buy (and sell) a home.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Mar. 2026
At the same time, there is rising interest in smart hardware that enhances existing spaces without requiring major construction.
—New Atlas, 12 Mar. 2026
Verb
The Senate measure, introduced March 3 as a companion to an existing House bill floated last year, would mean a change to the existing general requirement that QCDs go directly to charities.
—Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2026
Nessel said her office and the City of Romulus believe federal authorities should have instead considered facilities such as existing prisons, jails or detention centers.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
In that light, existing Gateway hardware and international partner contributions will be repurposed wherever possible for surface systems or other program needs.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 24 Mar. 2026
The levity ballasts his more weighty lines about existing while Black.
—Stephen Kearse, Pitchfork, 24 Mar. 2026
It's been growing out the lineup ever since, both in terms of expanding existing options to new vehicles and adding new options and accessories.
—C.c. Weiss
march 24, New Atlas, 24 Mar. 2026
Studios and creators raised alarms about how AI models trained on existing content.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 24 Mar. 2026
UBOs would not replace any existing boxing organizations.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 24 Mar. 2026
Any awardees under the program would presumably join existing partners that are already working with NASA to develop commercial stations.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 24 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for existing
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Filmmaker Sam Green, fascinated by fascination over the oldest person extant, decided to make a film on the subject.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
6 Mar. 2026
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The strategy has paid off for the airlines, hotel brands, and food and beverage companies that have reported strong demand for their extant and newer premium offerings since fall 2025 — even as sales for their standard and discount products slow down.—
Kamaron McNair,
CNBC,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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These claims are amplified by the Iranian diaspora living outside the Islamic Republic, most of whom come from families that fled the country due to their association with the shah.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Mar. 2026
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With people living longer this is causing a demographic upheaval.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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And often, during a press campaign, they’re being asked the same question dozens of times a day, which means their enthusiasm for your questions may be non-existent.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 Mar. 2026
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There used to multiple ways to cover overhead between films, but these too are now virtually non-existent.—
Ted Hope,
IndieWire,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Existing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/existing. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
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