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
Howard Gleckman,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
After the acquisition closes, existing Fox shareholders would own roughly 73% of the combined company and Roku shareholders would own about 27%.
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Lillian Rizzo,
CNBC,
15 June 2026
While my pitch to Rogers did not lead to any particular path for pursing this cause in a formal way, I was gratified to learn that the Affordable Care Act would cover pre-existing conditions, rendering appeals on the subject moot.
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Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2026
Policies generally come with deductibles, reimbursement percentages, waiting periods and exclusions for pre-existing conditions.
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Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
Younger generations are struggling to save for retirement, while existing retirees increasingly must go back to work to make ends meet.
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Joshua Rivera,
Vanity Fair,
8 June 2026
Rising temperatures strain existing systems, increasing the need for maintenance and service, and thousands of existing HVAC technicians are nearing retirement age.
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Kat Tretina,
Kansas City Star,
3 June 2026
The most important factor to consider when choosing between the two is individual health goals and pre-existing conditions, particularly those related to heart health.
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Christina Manian,
Health,
3 June 2026
Annual applications jumped from about 850 between 2010 and 2014 to 5,379 in 2025, following a 2014 state Supreme Court ruling that broadened qualifying pre-existing conditions.
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Joe Rubin,
Sacbee.com,
31 May 2026
Amalia Roy,
FOXNews.com,
24 June 2026
While earlier concepts called for flip-up chairback seating throughout the stadium, engineers determined the historic venue's existing structure could not accommodate those seats without significantly reducing capacity or requiring major reconstruction.
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Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
Feuchuk cautions against the temptation to compensate by extracting more revenue from existing members.
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Michelle Williams,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Still, these scenarios are comparable to what Meta’s existing glasses can handle and likely won’t convince people who are skeptical of or uninterested in smart glasses.
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Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
The pretence of an absolute, irresistible, despotic power, existing in every government somewhere, is incompatible with the first principle of natural right.
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Ann Manov,
Harpers Magazine,
23 June 2026
Rather than manufacturing a whole new set of shirts, Puma literally stitched sleeves onto the existing ones.
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Nick Miller,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
Plus, Puma can get some leverage through Anta’s existing distribution network.
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Vicki M. Young,
Footwear News,
16 June 2026
That was followed by another fund, and now Carlyle is closing out both of those vehicles, offering existing investors the chance to exit or roll their capital into the next fund that will support Content Partners.
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Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
16 June 2026
Adjective
Many exclude the very pre-existing conditions that middle-aged people are living with.
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Howard Gleckman,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
After the acquisition closes, existing Fox shareholders would own roughly 73% of the combined company and Roku shareholders would own about 27%.
—
Lillian Rizzo,
CNBC,
15 June 2026
While my pitch to Rogers did not lead to any particular path for pursing this cause in a formal way, I was gratified to learn that the Affordable Care Act would cover pre-existing conditions, rendering appeals on the subject moot.
—
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2026
Policies generally come with deductibles, reimbursement percentages, waiting periods and exclusions for pre-existing conditions.
—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
Younger generations are struggling to save for retirement, while existing retirees increasingly must go back to work to make ends meet.
—
Joshua Rivera,
Vanity Fair,
8 June 2026
Rising temperatures strain existing systems, increasing the need for maintenance and service, and thousands of existing HVAC technicians are nearing retirement age.
—
Kat Tretina,
Kansas City Star,
3 June 2026
The most important factor to consider when choosing between the two is individual health goals and pre-existing conditions, particularly those related to heart health.
—
Christina Manian,
Health,
3 June 2026
Annual applications jumped from about 850 between 2010 and 2014 to 5,379 in 2025, following a 2014 state Supreme Court ruling that broadened qualifying pre-existing conditions.
—
Joe Rubin,
Sacbee.com,
31 May 2026
Verb
Jacqueline Carlon, senior vice president of marketing and communications for AerSale, said airlines evaluating the system focus on certification, installation downtime and integration into existing operations.
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Amalia Roy,
FOXNews.com,
24 June 2026
While earlier concepts called for flip-up chairback seating throughout the stadium, engineers determined the historic venue's existing structure could not accommodate those seats without significantly reducing capacity or requiring major reconstruction.
—
Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
Feuchuk cautions against the temptation to compensate by extracting more revenue from existing members.
—
Michelle Williams,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Still, these scenarios are comparable to what Meta’s existing glasses can handle and likely won’t convince people who are skeptical of or uninterested in smart glasses.
—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
The pretence of an absolute, irresistible, despotic power, existing in every government somewhere, is incompatible with the first principle of natural right.
—
Ann Manov,
Harpers Magazine,
23 June 2026
Rather than manufacturing a whole new set of shirts, Puma literally stitched sleeves onto the existing ones.
—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
Plus, Puma can get some leverage through Anta’s existing distribution network.
—
Vicki M. Young,
Footwear News,
16 June 2026
That was followed by another fund, and now Carlyle is closing out both of those vehicles, offering existing investors the chance to exit or roll their capital into the next fund that will support Content Partners.
—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
16 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for existing
Adjective
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Experts are particularly concerned about the safety of the cheetahs, as no extant cheetah populations coexist with tigers in the wild.
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Despite the game’s authenticity to real pinball, Space Cadet wasn’t based on an extant physical table, but was merely one part of the Full Tilt!
Verb
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The chance of finding living victims within the rubble is now extremely slim.
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In 2010, on Respect for the Aged Day, Japanese officials sought out a Tokyo man named Sogen Kato to congratulate him on living to a hundred and eleven.
Adjective
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That’s because the annual body count associated with rail shipment is near non-existent.
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At this point, the Cubs’ starting depth is nearly non-existent.
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“Existing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/existing. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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