as it is
idiom
1
: in the present condition : the way it is
Leave everything exactly/just as it is.
2
: with the situation that exists now
We have enough to do as it is without your latest orders!
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Retatrutide, as it is known, could cut down on the number of joint replacements.
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Jim Cramer, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2025
The Broome dress, as it is called, retails for $925, and features subtle pleating along the skirt.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 9 Dec. 2025
Democrats have targeted the district in the past, as it is viewed as becoming more competitive, but Perry has won tight elections in the past few cycles.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2025
The iconic White House gingerbread house in the State Dining Room showcases the South Portico and offers a unique glimpse into the Yellow Oval room in the private residence as it is furnished today.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 1 Dec. 2025
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Jim Cramer, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2025
The Broome dress, as it is called, retails for $925, and features subtle pleating along the skirt.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 9 Dec. 2025
Democrats have targeted the district in the past, as it is viewed as becoming more competitive, but Perry has won tight elections in the past few cycles.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2025
The iconic White House gingerbread house in the State Dining Room showcases the South Portico and offers a unique glimpse into the Yellow Oval room in the private residence as it is furnished today.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 1 Dec. 2025
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“As it is.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/as%20it%20is. Accessed 16 Dec. 2025.
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