as in to live
to have life
strive to have a full, rich life rather than merely exist
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Recent Examples of exist
Setting sci-fi aspirations aside, the achievement could help physicists solve the mystery of why the universe is dominated by matter and not antimatter—in other words, why the universe around us exists at all.
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Clara Moskowitz, Scientific American, 28 July 2025
This consensus exists across income levels and political affiliation, in all 13 countries surveyed, including Brazil, India, South Africa, and most G7 countries.
—Amitabh Behar, Time, 28 July 2025
Max revealed, with a smile that didn’t quite conceal his dismay, that the girl did not exist, because the first paragraph had been written by ChatGPT.
—Piers Gelly
july 28, Literary Hub, 28 July 2025
Style it together for a no-brainer outfit that’s ready in seconds, or mix and match each piece with existing staples in your wardrobe.
—Averi Baudler, People.com, 28 July 2025
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Clara Moskowitz, Scientific American, 28 July 2025
This consensus exists across income levels and political affiliation, in all 13 countries surveyed, including Brazil, India, South Africa, and most G7 countries.
—Amitabh Behar, Time, 28 July 2025
Max revealed, with a smile that didn’t quite conceal his dismay, that the girl did not exist, because the first paragraph had been written by ChatGPT.
—Piers Gelly
july 28, Literary Hub, 28 July 2025
Style it together for a no-brainer outfit that’s ready in seconds, or mix and match each piece with existing staples in your wardrobe.
—Averi Baudler, People.com, 28 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exist
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The guy who started and hosts History Channel's American Pickers, Mike Wolfe, lives just south of Nashville.—
Brad Schmitt,
The Tennessean,
26 July 2025
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Residents who live within the area will be able to access their homes through these three security checkpoints: William Howard Taft Road and Torrence Parkway.—
Victoria Moorwood,
The Enquirer,
25 July 2025
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Sanders said that his office reviews all felony charges filed by police and those cases are presented to a grand jury if prosecutors believe there is probable cause that a felony was committed.—
Quinlan Bentley,
The Enquirer,
23 July 2025
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There is a stone wall near the new beach that helps stabilize it, as well as dry prairie grasses meant to deter birds, which contributed to the bacteria levels in the water.—
Caitlin Looby,
jsonline.com,
23 July 2025
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“Exist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exist. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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