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
And never mind that there is an actual anti-fascist movement, not only in Europe, but one that’s existed in the United States.
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Fiction Non Fiction, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025
And this is a very important Esther season and a really big complicated story for her, that couldn’t have existed first season.
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 23 Oct. 2025
Even with an app that states can use to prove people are eligible for Medicaid, enrollees would still need to know that app existed and how to use it — neither of which is a given, Alker said.
—Rae Ellen Bichell, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2025
Not everyone believes the website should be revived—or even have existed in the first place—with criticism coming mostly from the Right.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 22 Oct. 2025
This was the Kuminga that even his biggest detractors had to acknowledge existed somewhere.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
The terrace that existed in Jefferson’s time was removed in 1866 and rebuilt on the foundation in 1902.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
For a moment, the community that once existed only in fragments was whole again.
—Alessia Glaviano, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2025
To respond, Barrett explained the doctrine of stare decisis and the considerations that go into overturning precedent like reliance interests — or important things that would be called into question if a law or ruling no longer existed.
—Samantha Riedel, Them., 20 Oct. 2025
Fiction Non Fiction, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025
And this is a very important Esther season and a really big complicated story for her, that couldn’t have existed first season.
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 23 Oct. 2025
Even with an app that states can use to prove people are eligible for Medicaid, enrollees would still need to know that app existed and how to use it — neither of which is a given, Alker said.
—Rae Ellen Bichell, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2025
Not everyone believes the website should be revived—or even have existed in the first place—with criticism coming mostly from the Right.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 22 Oct. 2025
This was the Kuminga that even his biggest detractors had to acknowledge existed somewhere.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
The terrace that existed in Jefferson’s time was removed in 1866 and rebuilt on the foundation in 1902.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
For a moment, the community that once existed only in fragments was whole again.
—Alessia Glaviano, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2025
To respond, Barrett explained the doctrine of stare decisis and the considerations that go into overturning precedent like reliance interests — or important things that would be called into question if a law or ruling no longer existed.
—Samantha Riedel, Them., 20 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for existed
Verb
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The following day, Kidman filed for divorce in Nashville, where the former couple had lived since 2007.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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Perdue has lived a double life—having access to immense privilege and money from two business empires, while holding down a regular job and living frugally.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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As in years past, there was plenty of heated debate, some clever campaigning on social media, a last-minute push for votes from A-list significant others and a few races that were neck-and-neck right up until the last ballot was cast.—
Alex Apatoff,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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In backrooms, there was none of the surveillance tech that reputable casinos use to catch players cheating.—
Rob Wile,
NBC news,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Existed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/existed. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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