as in extant
having being at the present time
existing breeds of the turkey that graces our Thanksgiving table are said to bear little resemblance to the gamy birds that the Pilgrims enjoyed
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as in living
to have life
strive to have a full, rich life rather than merely exist
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Recent Examples of existing
Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 5 Nov. 2025
Michelin Guide’s presentation at Peace Center Concert Hall in Greenville, SC, officially revealed the restaurants honored from North and South Carolina, along with Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi and Tennessee, plus those in its pre-existing Atlanta Guide.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 4 Nov. 2025
The 2025 American South selection also incorporates Atlanta’s pre-existing guide, further expanding Michelin’s footprint in the United States.
—Mackensy Lunsford, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Nov. 2025
Even as tariffs from this year’s US trade spat have been whittled down to 20%, Chinese exporters still face what on average amounts to nearly 50% duties on their goods, with pre-existing duties factored in.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025
In initial clinical trials, Pamich said the company has seen the product's ability to enhance skin longevity and vitality when combined with Image's pre-existing formulations, including its technology that allows antioxidants to deeply penetrate the skin.
—Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2025
Campbell believed Miles could be the next signature signee for the program, and his pre-existing relationship with Miles from his time as an assistant at Oregon, plus the system he’s created at TCU, played a vital role in convincing her to choose Fort Worth.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Oct. 2025
The restoration aligns with federal responsibilities under historic-preservation law and recent executive orders to beautify the nation's capital and restore pre-existing statues.
—NPR, 28 Oct. 2025
When shopping for a policy, Valdez recommends travelers read insurance policies closely, double-checking to see what's actually covered and any restrictions, like pre-existing conditions or age.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
Many existing models still rely on empirical methods developed several decades ago.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2025
Winning back those existing consumers who remember the glamor and delight of an old-fashioned department store shopping spree is the key, says Bines.
—Phil Wahba, Fortune, 7 Nov. 2025
All three countries are undergoing intensive nuclear modernization, upgrading existing weapons and adding newer ones.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
Every two weeks, three new GCCs are set up in India, and 60% of existing centers plan to expand.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2025
Deaths that were preventable by the AI that was prevented from existing is a form of murder.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 6 Nov. 2025
The club’s job is to sign the best players in the world, and decide which of Madrid’s existing ones to sell and when.
—Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 31 Oct. 2025
The existing performance materials group will be folded into the apparel and footwear divisions.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2025
Adjective
Some locations will open in pre-existing Spirit Halloween stores, while others will be new locations.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 5 Nov. 2025
Michelin Guide’s presentation at Peace Center Concert Hall in Greenville, SC, officially revealed the restaurants honored from North and South Carolina, along with Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi and Tennessee, plus those in its pre-existing Atlanta Guide.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 4 Nov. 2025
The 2025 American South selection also incorporates Atlanta’s pre-existing guide, further expanding Michelin’s footprint in the United States.
—Mackensy Lunsford, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Nov. 2025
Even as tariffs from this year’s US trade spat have been whittled down to 20%, Chinese exporters still face what on average amounts to nearly 50% duties on their goods, with pre-existing duties factored in.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025
In initial clinical trials, Pamich said the company has seen the product's ability to enhance skin longevity and vitality when combined with Image's pre-existing formulations, including its technology that allows antioxidants to deeply penetrate the skin.
—Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2025
Campbell believed Miles could be the next signature signee for the program, and his pre-existing relationship with Miles from his time as an assistant at Oregon, plus the system he’s created at TCU, played a vital role in convincing her to choose Fort Worth.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Oct. 2025
The restoration aligns with federal responsibilities under historic-preservation law and recent executive orders to beautify the nation's capital and restore pre-existing statues.
—NPR, 28 Oct. 2025
When shopping for a policy, Valdez recommends travelers read insurance policies closely, double-checking to see what's actually covered and any restrictions, like pre-existing conditions or age.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
Verb
In Akita, local authorities requested formal military assistance from Japan’s Self-Defense Forces, saying their existing measures – including box traps and bear repellent sprays – weren’t enough.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
Many existing models still rely on empirical methods developed several decades ago.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2025
Winning back those existing consumers who remember the glamor and delight of an old-fashioned department store shopping spree is the key, says Bines.
—Phil Wahba, Fortune, 7 Nov. 2025
All three countries are undergoing intensive nuclear modernization, upgrading existing weapons and adding newer ones.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
Every two weeks, three new GCCs are set up in India, and 60% of existing centers plan to expand.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2025
Deaths that were preventable by the AI that was prevented from existing is a form of murder.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 6 Nov. 2025
The club’s job is to sign the best players in the world, and decide which of Madrid’s existing ones to sell and when.
—Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 31 Oct. 2025
The existing performance materials group will be folded into the apparel and footwear divisions.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for existing
Adjective
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Landscape architects Harriett Wimmer and Joe Yamada were based for many years in the Design Center and probably the most prominent local landscape design practice, which is another extant legacy firm.—
Michael James Rocha,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Oct. 2025
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Few extant movie studios have properties that go back as far or play as rich as Warner Bros.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The concept could pave the way for new kinds of adaptive, energy-efficient machines that move more like living organisms.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Nov. 2025
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Seeing how powerful poetry could be Paniagua Guzman, the poetry project’s principal investigator, started thinking about ways poetry could help those living with dementia after visiting his grandmother in Mexico City in 2019.—
Holly J. McDede,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Dinner was often non-existent, unless someone was lucky enough to find something to buy.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Oct. 2025
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Groundwater regulation is non existent in the rest of the state.—
Clara Migoya,
AZCentral.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Existing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/existing. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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