as in lived
to have life
strive to have a full, rich life rather than merely exist
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Recent Examples of existed
In the three years between Special and Bitch, Lizzo began bracing herself for a sharp decline in public interest by creating music that existed on the outskirts of what audiences came to know her for.
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Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
23 June 2026
The Houston Aeros played in the AHL from 2001-13 (and previously existed in various other forms, too).
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John Cassillo,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Parents are just trying to do what's best in the most difficult society and culture for parenting that's ever existed.
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Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
Twitter still existed, and all.
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Jason Kirk,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
By the end of Day 3, a data broker profile that already existed on you has been quietly refreshed.
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Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
Middle management existed because knowledge was expensive to move.
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Brett Hurt,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
No such funds existed, according to the lawsuit.
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Charlotte Observer,
23 June 2026
Long before supermarkets existed (and even before refrigeration existed), markets were gathering places where locals went to buy fresh fruit and vegetables, fish, meat, cheeses, and much more.
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Laura Itzkowitz,
Travel + Leisure,
16 June 2026
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
23 June 2026
The Houston Aeros played in the AHL from 2001-13 (and previously existed in various other forms, too).
—
John Cassillo,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Parents are just trying to do what's best in the most difficult society and culture for parenting that's ever existed.
—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
Twitter still existed, and all.
—
Jason Kirk,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
By the end of Day 3, a data broker profile that already existed on you has been quietly refreshed.
—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
Middle management existed because knowledge was expensive to move.
—
Brett Hurt,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
No such funds existed, according to the lawsuit.
—
Charlotte Observer,
23 June 2026
Long before supermarkets existed (and even before refrigeration existed), markets were gathering places where locals went to buy fresh fruit and vegetables, fish, meat, cheeses, and much more.
—
Laura Itzkowitz,
Travel + Leisure,
16 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for existed
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That obviously had a lot of consequences for the Native Americans who lived there.
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The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee has lived at the home for more than four decades, according to the listing held by Keller Williams Everett's Jeannette Harpole.
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The ruling did not address whether there was enough cause to remove Cook, based on the fraud allegations brought forth by the administration.
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Police said, according to WBNS, that there was a history of domestic violence in the relationship, and it is believed to be the cause of Creech's death.
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“Existed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/existed. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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