as in is
to have life
strive to have a full, rich life rather than merely exist
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Recent Examples of exists
These are quibbles with a place whose essential proposition, privacy at a scale that no longer exists elsewhere in the Caribbean, remains effective.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Feb. 2026
But in truth, the IRA option already exists for adult savers who can create their own accounts and apply for the match.
—Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 25 Feb. 2026
Appel has not been charged with a crime, and federal authorities have not publicly confirmed that an investigation exists.
—Gary Collins, Baltimore Sun, 25 Feb. 2026
With India and Pakistan, a ceasefire between the two warring countries exists, but only Pakistan has given the president credit for bringing it about.
—Abc News, ABC News, 25 Feb. 2026
Some workers will only agree to work at sites where such security exists, builders said.
—Suzanne Gamboa, NBC news, 24 Feb. 2026
Fraud in government programs exists in all 50 states.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
If no alternative exists, set up camp in a valley, ravine, or other low-lying areas.
—Southern California Weather Report, Oc Register, 18 Feb. 2026
This late in the draft, the Bills prefer to draft a player with a potential clear path to a 53-man roster spot, and that opening exists at nose tackle.
—Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Feb. 2026
But in truth, the IRA option already exists for adult savers who can create their own accounts and apply for the match.
—Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 25 Feb. 2026
Appel has not been charged with a crime, and federal authorities have not publicly confirmed that an investigation exists.
—Gary Collins, Baltimore Sun, 25 Feb. 2026
With India and Pakistan, a ceasefire between the two warring countries exists, but only Pakistan has given the president credit for bringing it about.
—Abc News, ABC News, 25 Feb. 2026
Some workers will only agree to work at sites where such security exists, builders said.
—Suzanne Gamboa, NBC news, 24 Feb. 2026
Fraud in government programs exists in all 50 states.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
If no alternative exists, set up camp in a valley, ravine, or other low-lying areas.
—Southern California Weather Report, Oc Register, 18 Feb. 2026
This late in the draft, the Bills prefer to draft a player with a potential clear path to a 53-man roster spot, and that opening exists at nose tackle.
—Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exists
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There is a harder message in that observation, particularly for Europe and the UK.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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On Thursday, Mexican officials said there is currently no indication that the 84-year-old was brought into Mexico.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Avtar apparently had difficulty understanding the man and, by phone, called another man who lives at the temple to help translate, Deep said.—
Alex Wigglesworth,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
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Brad Trahan is a parent of 25-year-old who lives with autism.—
Esme Murphy,
CBS News,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Exists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exists. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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