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
Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
The consulting firm cites the surge in new builds worsening existing backlogs and changing federal policies chilling investment.
—Alan Neuhauser, Axios, 11 Mar. 2025
The events have also reiterated existing concerns over the new government's willingness and capability of maintaining order nationwide.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
Europe has pledged many of its existing tanks to Kyiv's war effort.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
In addition to Philadelphia, Kelly said there are existing shipyards with potential for shipbuilding in Mississippi, Alabama, Louisiana and Texas that could be scaled up using incentives in the SHIPS for America Act.
—Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2025
Interim superintendent to receive stipend On top of his existing annual salary, interim superintendent Cory Wilson will receive a monthly stipend of $7,500.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Mar. 2025
Side Effects and Safety Probiotics are generally considered safe for most adults without existing health conditions.
—Lindsey Desoto, Health, 10 Mar. 2025
The company expects its existing cash resources to fund operations for at least the next 12 months.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 10 Mar. 2025
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Users will be able to layer development proposals over realistic cityscapes, enabling them to see how new buildings would appear in relation to existing structures.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
The consulting firm cites the surge in new builds worsening existing backlogs and changing federal policies chilling investment.
—Alan Neuhauser, Axios, 11 Mar. 2025
The events have also reiterated existing concerns over the new government's willingness and capability of maintaining order nationwide.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
Europe has pledged many of its existing tanks to Kyiv's war effort.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
In addition to Philadelphia, Kelly said there are existing shipyards with potential for shipbuilding in Mississippi, Alabama, Louisiana and Texas that could be scaled up using incentives in the SHIPS for America Act.
—Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2025
Interim superintendent to receive stipend On top of his existing annual salary, interim superintendent Cory Wilson will receive a monthly stipend of $7,500.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Mar. 2025
Side Effects and Safety Probiotics are generally considered safe for most adults without existing health conditions.
—Lindsey Desoto, Health, 10 Mar. 2025
The company expects its existing cash resources to fund operations for at least the next 12 months.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 10 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for existing
Adjective
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But the elephant bird made even the ostrich – which holds the title as the world’s largest extant bird – look petite.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
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Similarly, the detractors against building the Red Line argue that this expenditure on public funds is a boondoggle because the extant light rail line (now called Light RailLink) doesn’t work very well.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
4 May 2025
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Choudhary said that chronic stress can even exacerbate already existent gastrointestinal issues, including irritable bowel syndrome.—
Claretta Bellamy,
NBC News,
4 Oct. 2023
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As for other perceptions that were proven to be either misguided or no longer existent during this series, how about this one, the notion that Tatum and Jaylen Brown don’t bring out the best in each other.—
Chad Finn,
BostonGlobe.com,
15 May 2023
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“Existing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/existing. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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