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
Many experts warned that these capabilities existed beforehand, but hackers could use Mythos to expose software vulnerabilities more quickly.
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Samantha Subin, CNBC, 2 June 2026
The rules existed for a reason Each of the requirements now on the chopping block was built for some layer of investor protections.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 2 June 2026
The Kennedy name existed in the atmosphere around the family whether anyone invoked it directly or not.
—Kate Casey, Vanity Fair, 2 June 2026
And the entire area where the scene once thrived has been so thoroughly gentrified that almost no trace remains of what existed there.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 2 June 2026
The jury instructions state that the government must prove beyond a reasonable doubt that a conspiracy existed to which the defendant knowingly belonged and that the acts were committed in furtherance of that conspiracy during the defendant’s membership in it.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 2 June 2026
Moreover, the company pointed to how studio footwear existed, but was mostly seen as an afterthought.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 1 June 2026
And if an incriminating video existed, there wasn’t as big of a platform to share it.
—Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 1 June 2026
Studies, including his, suggest that the chemical reactions that break down and construct glucose derivatives, which are normally associated with life, might have existed before the enzymes and genes that enable them in living cells.
—Siddhant Pusdekar, Quanta Magazine, 1 June 2026
Samantha Subin, CNBC, 2 June 2026
The rules existed for a reason Each of the requirements now on the chopping block was built for some layer of investor protections.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 2 June 2026
The Kennedy name existed in the atmosphere around the family whether anyone invoked it directly or not.
—Kate Casey, Vanity Fair, 2 June 2026
And the entire area where the scene once thrived has been so thoroughly gentrified that almost no trace remains of what existed there.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 2 June 2026
The jury instructions state that the government must prove beyond a reasonable doubt that a conspiracy existed to which the defendant knowingly belonged and that the acts were committed in furtherance of that conspiracy during the defendant’s membership in it.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 2 June 2026
Moreover, the company pointed to how studio footwear existed, but was mostly seen as an afterthought.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 1 June 2026
And if an incriminating video existed, there wasn’t as big of a platform to share it.
—Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 1 June 2026
Studies, including his, suggest that the chemical reactions that break down and construct glucose derivatives, which are normally associated with life, might have existed before the enzymes and genes that enable them in living cells.
—Siddhant Pusdekar, Quanta Magazine, 1 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for existed
Verb
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Game 1 of the NBA Finals lived up to all the hype with the New York Knicks outlasting the San Antonio Spurs 105-95 at the Frost Bank Center on Wednesday.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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Game 1 lived up to the billing thanks to a dynamite performance from its biggest star, Jalen Brunson.—
Alejandro Avila,
FOXNews.com,
4 June 2026
Verb
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There was a fireplace, wet bar, and the porch—which faced the water—was almost as large as the main space.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Defense Minister Israel Katz denied there was a ceasefire in Lebanon.—
Kevin Liptak,
CNN Money,
2 June 2026
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“Existed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/existed. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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