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
Brian Sloan, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2025
Along with Young, Hooker also has pre-existing relationships with offensive linemen Cade Mays and Yosh Nijman and tight end James Mitchell dating back to his college days.
—Charlotte Observer, 2 Sep. 2025
Smoke from wildfires, for example, may be especially harmful for people with pre-existing conditions that affect the lungs.
—Jessica Rendall, Space.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Similarly, in astronomy, larger apertures, advances in photography and spectroscopy, the development of multi-wavelength astronomy beyond the visible light spectrum, and the first space telescopes all brought in new observational data that upended many pre-existing ideas.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 28 Aug. 2025
Some women, all over the age of 80, were vacationing in a cabin and made use of its hot tub when two of them suffered from hyperthermia due to pre-existing conditions.
—Peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Aug. 2025
With the sun and a new moon hovering over this area of your chart, new connections may form, while existing bonds deepen.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 22 Aug. 2025
While existing permits were unaffected, the move signalled a massive change in direction for New Zealand a year on from a defeat for the previous right-wing government that favored expanding the oil and gas industry.
—Gaurav Sharma, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Newsom has said the cost would be reduced because of a number of pre-existing municipal elections, but aside from a county-wide election in Santa Clara county, most are small and wouldn’t make a difference, according to elections officials.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Graham Hillard, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025
The new neurons integrated smoothly with existing nerve circuits.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2025
The browser is central for those using Atlassian products, such as the Jira project management software, which shows existing support requests on the web.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2025
Many businesses are retraining existing workers affected by AI, the report said.
—Paul Davidson, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
SpaceX plans to build two landing zones for Falcon rockets next to the company's existing launch pads in Florida, aligning with a recent Space Force policy to co-locate launch and landing sites on the same property.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 4 Sep. 2025
Devotion to single-family homes on larger lots by existing homeowners is a major barrier to reform, speakers said.
—Arkansas Online, 4 Sep. 2025
Too often, companies are layering AI on top of existing workflows instead of redesigning the workflows around AI.
—Oleksandr Sheremeta, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
If the tool identifies a user as a minor, YouTube will automatically apply its existing teen safety measures to their account.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Like most extended car warranty providers, CarShield excludes pre-existing conditions that existed before your warranty took effect, as well as damage resulting from poor maintenance, neglect or intentional abuse.
—Brian Sloan, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2025
Along with Young, Hooker also has pre-existing relationships with offensive linemen Cade Mays and Yosh Nijman and tight end James Mitchell dating back to his college days.
—Charlotte Observer, 2 Sep. 2025
Smoke from wildfires, for example, may be especially harmful for people with pre-existing conditions that affect the lungs.
—Jessica Rendall, Space.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Similarly, in astronomy, larger apertures, advances in photography and spectroscopy, the development of multi-wavelength astronomy beyond the visible light spectrum, and the first space telescopes all brought in new observational data that upended many pre-existing ideas.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 28 Aug. 2025
Some women, all over the age of 80, were vacationing in a cabin and made use of its hot tub when two of them suffered from hyperthermia due to pre-existing conditions.
—Peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Aug. 2025
With the sun and a new moon hovering over this area of your chart, new connections may form, while existing bonds deepen.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 22 Aug. 2025
While existing permits were unaffected, the move signalled a massive change in direction for New Zealand a year on from a defeat for the previous right-wing government that favored expanding the oil and gas industry.
—Gaurav Sharma, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Newsom has said the cost would be reduced because of a number of pre-existing municipal elections, but aside from a county-wide election in Santa Clara county, most are small and wouldn’t make a difference, according to elections officials.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Verb
Disaffecting one’s existing customers doesn’t lead to new shoppers.
—Graham Hillard, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025
The new neurons integrated smoothly with existing nerve circuits.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2025
The browser is central for those using Atlassian products, such as the Jira project management software, which shows existing support requests on the web.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2025
Many businesses are retraining existing workers affected by AI, the report said.
—Paul Davidson, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
SpaceX plans to build two landing zones for Falcon rockets next to the company's existing launch pads in Florida, aligning with a recent Space Force policy to co-locate launch and landing sites on the same property.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 4 Sep. 2025
Devotion to single-family homes on larger lots by existing homeowners is a major barrier to reform, speakers said.
—Arkansas Online, 4 Sep. 2025
Too often, companies are layering AI on top of existing workflows instead of redesigning the workflows around AI.
—Oleksandr Sheremeta, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
If the tool identifies a user as a minor, YouTube will automatically apply its existing teen safety measures to their account.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for existing
Adjective
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Some of the country’s oldest extant buildings and streets are found here, dating back to the 1600s.—
Sophie Friedman,
AFAR Media,
4 Sep. 2025
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Then just four months ago, the Supreme Court stated that adherence to extant precedent like Humphrey's Executor controls in resolving stay motions.—
Jon Brodkin,
ArsTechnica,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Kirk spent around five formative years in Chicago, living just off Ashland and studying at the Theatre School at DePaul University alongside Judy Greer and then working in Chicago’s storefront scene in the late 1990s, founding a company called Saint Ed at the Chopin Theatre in Wicker Park.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
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If the Vegas Loop's current status and progress is any indication of how the Music City Loop will turn out, Nashville's underground tunnel will have a lot to prove to users before living up to the hype.—
Charles Singh,
Nashville Tennessean,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The Chiefs’ pass rush was non-existent, bringing Justin Herbert to the ground only once in the 21 dropbacks — and that came on a technicality.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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The normal pomp and circumstance that comes with a title game was non-existent that year and capacity at Hard Rock Stadium for the game — Alabama beat Ohio State 52-24 — was limited to 20 percent.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
31 Aug. 2025
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“Existing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/existing. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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