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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
If there is a shutdown, federal workers will not be paid, and federal buildings will close as Congress works to pass a deal to reopen the shuttered government.
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Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 28 Sep. 2025
There is a specific subcategory of magic romance books deal gently with death, that thing that is as much a part of love and life as any amount of comedy, tropes and beats.
—Audrey Goldberg Ruoff, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
When heavy rain occurs, there is a potential for flooding, particularly in areas that are low-lying or prone to floods.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 27 Sep. 2025
There is some concern about Daniels after suffering the injury due to how much he has been getting hit.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 28 Sep. 2025
There is a specific subcategory of magic romance books deal gently with death, that thing that is as much a part of love and life as any amount of comedy, tropes and beats.
—Audrey Goldberg Ruoff, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
When heavy rain occurs, there is a potential for flooding, particularly in areas that are low-lying or prone to floods.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 27 Sep. 2025
There is some concern about Daniels after suffering the injury due to how much he has been getting hit.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for is
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Is the attraction the fact that it's forbidden and only exists in these short bursts?—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
26 Sep. 2025
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Our First Amendment exists explicitly to protect the expression of dissenting opinions.—
Elizabeth Shackelford,
Twin Cities,
26 Sep. 2025
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His 5-year-old great-grandson stands nearby, already in a little apron, already touching the clay.—
Dada Jovanovic,
ABC News,
28 Sep. 2025
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The Great Recession stands as the generation’s defining economic event.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
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Germany ranks second to the United States in the list of nations who have contributed the most aid, both military and financial, to Ukraine since the war began.—
Sebastian Shukla,
CNN Money,
25 Sep. 2025
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As a state, Kentucky ranks 42nd for teacher pay with an average salary of $58,300, according to the National Education Association.—
Krista Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
25 Sep. 2025
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The worst Obama era moment happens in the gross conversation when Gretchen sits on her sectional with Slade to rake over the coals of the past.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
26 Sep. 2025
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The spiritual experience here, these days, happens when Joyce clocks in.—
Josh Crutchmer,
Rolling Stone,
25 Sep. 2025
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Ciri was portaled to the far-off Korath Desert and now lives a life among the Rats, a group of young thieves running amuck in a province of the Nilfgaardian Empire.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 Sep. 2025
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Smith’s mother, Marilyn Smith, now lives with the couple.—
Victoria Uwumarogie,
Essence,
25 Sep. 2025
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The prehistoric site lies nine miles west of Évora, the capital of the Alentejo region southeast of Lisbon.—
Anna Mazurek,
AFAR Media,
26 Sep. 2025
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The key to survival lies within their ability to conquer their darkest moments with courage and love.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Sep. 2025
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Philadelphia’s pass-rush philosophy places a high emphasis on their investments along the interior, including Jalen Carter and Jordan Davis, but the lack of hard data for edge rushers at this point remains notable.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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Tanning, however, places herself at the center.—
Sally Jane Brown,
The Conversation,
29 Sep. 2025
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The new launch comes just a few months after The Dispatch acquired SCOTUSBlog, the legal analysis website.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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The pair's conversation comes just after the release of their books.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Is.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/is. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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