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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
Not every county is on board, but there is now a push to expand it statewide.
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Itay Hod, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
During heavy rainfall, there is a risk of flooding, especially in low-lying and flood-prone areas.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 2 Apr. 2026
There is no certainty that this means an end to the hostilities, which began on February 28 with a massive Israeli-US bombardment of Islamic Regime compounds in Tehran, is in sight.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 2 Apr. 2026
There is no talking her out of it.
—Greg Riddle, Dallas Morning News, 2 Apr. 2026
The number of infants dying before their first birthday is on the decline in Mecklenburg County, but a recent report shows there is still room to address disparities across the region.
—Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 27 Mar. 2026
At one point in the documentary, Suga, one of the group’s rappers, complains that there is too much English on the album.
—Mitch Therieau, New Yorker, 27 Mar. 2026
There is no sign outside for the companies that, on paper, received tens of millions of dollars tied to one of the largest corruption investigations in global soccer.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
Better inside than outside There is a growing bipartisan consensus that Mullin will replace Noem, who badly mismanaged her portfolio.
—Jeremy Lott, The Washington Examiner, 20 Mar. 2026
Itay Hod, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
During heavy rainfall, there is a risk of flooding, especially in low-lying and flood-prone areas.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 2 Apr. 2026
There is no certainty that this means an end to the hostilities, which began on February 28 with a massive Israeli-US bombardment of Islamic Regime compounds in Tehran, is in sight.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 2 Apr. 2026
There is no talking her out of it.
—Greg Riddle, Dallas Morning News, 2 Apr. 2026
The number of infants dying before their first birthday is on the decline in Mecklenburg County, but a recent report shows there is still room to address disparities across the region.
—Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 27 Mar. 2026
At one point in the documentary, Suga, one of the group’s rappers, complains that there is too much English on the album.
—Mitch Therieau, New Yorker, 27 Mar. 2026
There is no sign outside for the companies that, on paper, received tens of millions of dollars tied to one of the largest corruption investigations in global soccer.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
Better inside than outside There is a growing bipartisan consensus that Mullin will replace Noem, who badly mismanaged her portfolio.
—Jeremy Lott, The Washington Examiner, 20 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for is
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That experience introduced mo‘o—continuity, succession—as a guiding thread for the triennial, reminding me that everything exists in relation and within long lineages of care.—
Wassan Al-Khudhairi,
Artforum,
2 Apr. 2026
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Demand for catalytic converters and other industrial uses already exists in the current manufacturing system.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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Bamako Encounters, founded in 1994, stands as perhaps the starkest example of this precarity.—
Smooth Nzewi,
Artforum,
2 Apr. 2026
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His net rating with independents stands at minus 45 points.—
Sam Stevenson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Predator ranks growing California is struggling to manage the behavior of other predators whose ranks are growing thanks to the state’s conservation programs and endangered species protections.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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The Fleet’s penalty kill, which ranks first in the PWHL at 88%, killed off all five Goldeneyes power plays, too.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
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The real action happens outside of the courtroom—at the Cairo Club, or the bar at the Lafayette Hotel, or F&M Patio Bar—where the heat and the music and the drinks have a way of bringing Lemann back to herself.—
Brandy Jensen,
New Yorker,
8 Apr. 2026
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Check-in happens in the room which makes everyone's life easier.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026
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Jessica Flores, who lives nearby and regularly brings her grandson to the park, called the discovery heartbreaking.—
Ryan Brennan
April 7,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2026
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Jessica Flores, who lives nearby, described the heartbreak behind the grim discovery.—
Ryan Brennan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Yorkville, which lies just south of Sugar Grove, has become a sort of hub for data center projects, in part due to the area’s proximity to a ComEd substation.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
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The difference in their reading habits lies not in the speed of their reading or the duration of their reading blocks but in their willingness to read in fragments.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Apr. 2026
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In the days following Easter, Hartford will also welcome a unique traveling exhibit that places this local work in a much broader context.—
Marek Kukulka,
Hartford Courant,
4 Apr. 2026
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This program places art in dialogue with the architecture and daily rhythm of the plaza, redefining what a sports arena can be for fans, players, and the public.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
3 Apr. 2026
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Each board comes with spread containers, bowls and a cheese knife.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2026
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The funding debate comes just months after Lexington neighbors voted to approve $660 million for a new high school.—
Juli McDonald,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Is.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/is. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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