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
Natasha Bracken, semafor.com, 5 Mar. 2026
Pre-existing conditions Most home warranties will exclude pre-existing problems with covered appliances and mechanicals.
—Dan Simms, USA Today, 23 Feb. 2026
The fund is also used to help pay for production of affordable housing, maintain existing affordable units and support several other efforts to meet the village’s affordability goal.
—Alan Kozeluh, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026
Liver injury appears to be more common in people with pre-existing liver disease.
—Allison Forsyth, Health, 19 Feb. 2026
The ban does allow doctors to continue some pre-existing interventions for the purposes of weaning patients off of treatments.
—Emily Brindley
health Reporter, Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026
This can trigger depressive symptoms or worsen pre-existing symptoms for some women.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 18 Feb. 2026
Congress must strengthen protections for pre-existing conditions, expand coverage options including Medicaid incentives, empower Medicare negotiation of drug prices, and invest in mental health and rural care.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
As for pre-existing ones, Boone said that Carlos Rodón, recovering from elbow surgery to remove loose bodies and shave down a bone spur, and Gerrit Cole, who underwent Tommy John surgery last spring, are doing well with their throwing programs.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 11 Feb. 2026
Sydney Goh, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2026
And to consider her as existing separate from her creators is like imagining that the ventriloquist dummy Charlie McCarthy could have a career, and an agent, separate from the real performer Edgar Bergen.
—Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
The vacuum is not neutral The fundamental misunderstanding at the heart of American regime-change strategy is the assumption that destroying the existing order creates space for something better.
—Farah N. Jan, The Conversation, 10 Mar. 2026
Absent congressional or presidential intervention, the NCAA and its member institutions—like most American businesses—will need to operate within existing legal frameworks and resolve disputes through litigation.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 10 Mar. 2026
The reviewers said current existing evidence says no.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
The shaving products company, which is owned by Proctor & Gamble, is building an innovation center at 232 A Street, which is right next to the existing P&G campus in South Boston.
—Neal Riley, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
So this is an extension of Roku’s existing deal.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 10 Mar. 2026
The condition isn't fully understood, as causes can range from mild to moderate head trauma, to pre-existing inner ear diseases, and treatment is confined largely to a physical therapy exercise called the Epley maneuver.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Mar. 2026
Adjective
Now that Iranian forces have threatened to attack any ship entering the Strait, and followed through in several cases, many insurers are cancelling pre-existing war risk policies and looking to renegotiate at higher prices.
—Natasha Bracken, semafor.com, 5 Mar. 2026
Pre-existing conditions Most home warranties will exclude pre-existing problems with covered appliances and mechanicals.
—Dan Simms, USA Today, 23 Feb. 2026
The fund is also used to help pay for production of affordable housing, maintain existing affordable units and support several other efforts to meet the village’s affordability goal.
—Alan Kozeluh, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026
Liver injury appears to be more common in people with pre-existing liver disease.
—Allison Forsyth, Health, 19 Feb. 2026
The ban does allow doctors to continue some pre-existing interventions for the purposes of weaning patients off of treatments.
—Emily Brindley
health Reporter, Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026
This can trigger depressive symptoms or worsen pre-existing symptoms for some women.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 18 Feb. 2026
Congress must strengthen protections for pre-existing conditions, expand coverage options including Medicaid incentives, empower Medicare negotiation of drug prices, and invest in mental health and rural care.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
As for pre-existing ones, Boone said that Carlos Rodón, recovering from elbow surgery to remove loose bodies and shave down a bone spur, and Gerrit Cole, who underwent Tommy John surgery last spring, are doing well with their throwing programs.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 11 Feb. 2026
Verb
Despite the information gaps and deficiencies of existing AI models, the hospitality industry is pressing ahead with the rollout of more smart tools.
—Sydney Goh, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2026
And to consider her as existing separate from her creators is like imagining that the ventriloquist dummy Charlie McCarthy could have a career, and an agent, separate from the real performer Edgar Bergen.
—Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
The vacuum is not neutral The fundamental misunderstanding at the heart of American regime-change strategy is the assumption that destroying the existing order creates space for something better.
—Farah N. Jan, The Conversation, 10 Mar. 2026
Absent congressional or presidential intervention, the NCAA and its member institutions—like most American businesses—will need to operate within existing legal frameworks and resolve disputes through litigation.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 10 Mar. 2026
The reviewers said current existing evidence says no.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
The shaving products company, which is owned by Proctor & Gamble, is building an innovation center at 232 A Street, which is right next to the existing P&G campus in South Boston.
—Neal Riley, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
So this is an extension of Roku’s existing deal.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 10 Mar. 2026
The condition isn't fully understood, as causes can range from mild to moderate head trauma, to pre-existing inner ear diseases, and treatment is confined largely to a physical therapy exercise called the Epley maneuver.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for existing
Adjective
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Filmmaker Sam Green, fascinated by fascination over the oldest person extant, decided to make a film on the subject.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
6 Mar. 2026
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The strategy has paid off for the airlines, hotel brands, and food and beverage companies that have reported strong demand for their extant and newer premium offerings since fall 2025 — even as sales for their standard and discount products slow down.—
Kamaron McNair,
CNBC,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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While this may confine a human’s dream of immortality to solutions that rely on technological enhancements, bio-hacking your body, or science-fiction level technology that relies on novel physical laws and/or phenomena, there’s still plenty that relativity has to say about living forever.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
12 Mar. 2026
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The backstory Opened in 2013, Nômade, along with its sister property, Be Tulum, blends sustainable living with luxury amenities and a glamping-like experience.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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And often, during a press campaign, they’re being asked the same question dozens of times a day, which means their enthusiasm for your questions may be non-existent.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 Mar. 2026
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There used to multiple ways to cover overhead between films, but these too are now virtually non-existent.—
Ted Hope,
IndieWire,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Existing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/existing. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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