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
Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 15 June 2026
While my pitch to Rogers did not lead to any particular path for pursing this cause in a formal way, I was gratified to learn that the Affordable Care Act would cover pre-existing conditions, rendering appeals on the subject moot.
—Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2026
This is the process through which new blood vessels form from pre-existing ones and is essential for normal cellular growth and wound healing.
—Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
Policies generally come with deductibles, reimbursement percentages, waiting periods and exclusions for pre-existing conditions.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 11 June 2026
Younger generations are struggling to save for retirement, while existing retirees increasingly must go back to work to make ends meet.
—Joshua Rivera, Vanity Fair, 8 June 2026
Rising temperatures strain existing systems, increasing the need for maintenance and service, and thousands of existing HVAC technicians are nearing retirement age.
—Kat Tretina, Kansas City Star, 3 June 2026
The most important factor to consider when choosing between the two is individual health goals and pre-existing conditions, particularly those related to heart health.
—Christina Manian, Health, 3 June 2026
Annual applications jumped from about 850 between 2010 and 2014 to 5,379 in 2025, following a 2014 state Supreme Court ruling that broadened qualifying pre-existing conditions.
—Joe Rubin, Sacbee.com, 31 May 2026
Nick Miller, New York Times, 17 June 2026
Delta’s current Sky Club rules reference a Grab and Go feature, saying existing Sky Club access policies and eligibility rules apply to all Grab and Go entries.
—Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 16 June 2026
This move allows global enterprise clients to easily find, buy and spin up autonomous AI agents directly within their existing Microsoft Azure infrastructure.
—Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 16 June 2026
That was followed by another fund, and now Carlyle is closing out both of those vehicles, offering existing investors the chance to exit or roll their capital into the next fund that will support Content Partners.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 16 June 2026
Battery EVs can use the existing electricity network.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 16 June 2026
The new facility will replace the 30-year-old building and expand the existing campus, and is planned to be completed ahead of the 2026 NFL season.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 16 June 2026
While not tied to immediate funding, the designation would join San Jose’s five existing focus areas used to track and measure progress on major city goals, such as community safety and housing.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 10 June 2026
According to the Brennan Center for Justice, existing surveillance authorities would continue through March 2027.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 10 June 2026
Adjective
After the acquisition closes, existing Fox shareholders would own roughly 73% of the combined company and Roku shareholders would own about 27%.
—Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 15 June 2026
While my pitch to Rogers did not lead to any particular path for pursing this cause in a formal way, I was gratified to learn that the Affordable Care Act would cover pre-existing conditions, rendering appeals on the subject moot.
—Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2026
This is the process through which new blood vessels form from pre-existing ones and is essential for normal cellular growth and wound healing.
—Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
Policies generally come with deductibles, reimbursement percentages, waiting periods and exclusions for pre-existing conditions.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 11 June 2026
Younger generations are struggling to save for retirement, while existing retirees increasingly must go back to work to make ends meet.
—Joshua Rivera, Vanity Fair, 8 June 2026
Rising temperatures strain existing systems, increasing the need for maintenance and service, and thousands of existing HVAC technicians are nearing retirement age.
—Kat Tretina, Kansas City Star, 3 June 2026
The most important factor to consider when choosing between the two is individual health goals and pre-existing conditions, particularly those related to heart health.
—Christina Manian, Health, 3 June 2026
Annual applications jumped from about 850 between 2010 and 2014 to 5,379 in 2025, following a 2014 state Supreme Court ruling that broadened qualifying pre-existing conditions.
—Joe Rubin, Sacbee.com, 31 May 2026
Verb
Rather than manufacturing a whole new set of shirts, Puma literally stitched sleeves onto the existing ones.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 17 June 2026
Delta’s current Sky Club rules reference a Grab and Go feature, saying existing Sky Club access policies and eligibility rules apply to all Grab and Go entries.
—Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 16 June 2026
This move allows global enterprise clients to easily find, buy and spin up autonomous AI agents directly within their existing Microsoft Azure infrastructure.
—Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 16 June 2026
That was followed by another fund, and now Carlyle is closing out both of those vehicles, offering existing investors the chance to exit or roll their capital into the next fund that will support Content Partners.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 16 June 2026
Battery EVs can use the existing electricity network.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 16 June 2026
The new facility will replace the 30-year-old building and expand the existing campus, and is planned to be completed ahead of the 2026 NFL season.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 16 June 2026
While not tied to immediate funding, the designation would join San Jose’s five existing focus areas used to track and measure progress on major city goals, such as community safety and housing.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 10 June 2026
According to the Brennan Center for Justice, existing surveillance authorities would continue through March 2027.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 10 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for existing
Adjective
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Experts are particularly concerned about the safety of the cheetahs, as no extant cheetah populations coexist with tigers in the wild.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
1 June 2026
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Despite the game’s authenticity to real pinball, Space Cadet wasn’t based on an extant physical table, but was merely one part of the Full Tilt!—
Kyle Orland,
ArsTechnica,
26 May 2026
Verb
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And in writing Season 2 as well, just living more in that world.—
Yvonne Villarreal,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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There are family-style rooms with bunk beds, suites with larger seating areas, single-bed rooms with window benches, A-frame lodges with sunken living spaces, and Blue Lagoon skincare and haircare in all of the bathrooms.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 June 2026
Adjective
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The eight-minute short — in which a Parisian man with a facial disfigurement named Marcel dances hopefully in his apartment every night awaiting a non-existent companion — is in fact the brainchild of one Robert Gaudette.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
17 June 2026
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As with many other types of scams, World Cup fraudsters will try to capitalize on surging demand to pressure people into paying for non-existent tickets.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 June 2026
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“Existing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/existing. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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