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
The lawyers the Herald spoke with said that was because it was not known what the process was, nor was it known that the inbox even existed.
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Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
Anyway, if such an award existed, Kevin De Bruyne has staked an early claim which will be tough to top over the tournament’s remaining eight months.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Now, Black Entertainment Television existed long before diversity, equity and inclusion became, or inspired, all the rage.
—Rodney Carmichael, NPR, 1 Oct. 2025
Indefinite employment terminable only for cause had existed as early as the founding of Harvard College in 1650.
—Time, 1 Oct. 2025
Benjamin died in 1940, when only the Venice Biennale and the Carnegie International (exclusively Western at their inception) existed.
—Simon Njami, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025
Through his non-profit organization, the Ride to the Olympics Foundation, Wilson partnered with the 100 Black Men of Atlanta and Atlanta’s BEST Academy to create opportunities that hadn’t existed before.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 25 Sep. 2025
That ever-persistent chasm that has existed between white students and those of color in public schools has remained stubborn in Michigan, where more than 18% of Michigan's public school students are Black.
—Lily Altavena, Freep.com, 25 Sep. 2025
The mechatronics program has existed for years, said Sierra College President Willy Duncan.
—Sacbee.com, 24 Sep. 2025
Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
Anyway, if such an award existed, Kevin De Bruyne has staked an early claim which will be tough to top over the tournament’s remaining eight months.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Now, Black Entertainment Television existed long before diversity, equity and inclusion became, or inspired, all the rage.
—Rodney Carmichael, NPR, 1 Oct. 2025
Indefinite employment terminable only for cause had existed as early as the founding of Harvard College in 1650.
—Time, 1 Oct. 2025
Benjamin died in 1940, when only the Venice Biennale and the Carnegie International (exclusively Western at their inception) existed.
—Simon Njami, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025
Through his non-profit organization, the Ride to the Olympics Foundation, Wilson partnered with the 100 Black Men of Atlanta and Atlanta’s BEST Academy to create opportunities that hadn’t existed before.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 25 Sep. 2025
That ever-persistent chasm that has existed between white students and those of color in public schools has remained stubborn in Michigan, where more than 18% of Michigan's public school students are Black.
—Lily Altavena, Freep.com, 25 Sep. 2025
The mechatronics program has existed for years, said Sierra College President Willy Duncan.
—Sacbee.com, 24 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for existed
Verb
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Orwell was arguably the greatest psychologist of totalitarianism who ever lived.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
3 Oct. 2025
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Fort Worth was the historical homeland of the Wichita and Affiliated Tribes, whose people lived, hunted, and migrated through lands today called North Texas.—
Hollace Ava Weiner,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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According to its website, there was a buzz about Dave’s from the start.—
Amanda Hancock,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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Even though there was a collection of quarterbacks to start games between the Bernie Kosar era and the 1996 relocation, this is where the quarterback wilderness count usually begins.—
Saad Yousuf,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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