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
No body camera footage exists of the incident, according to the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office, but the agency did release footage of uniformed deputies stationed with Ramos after her arrest.
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Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
The business still exists as a structured entity capable of supporting secured arrangements and layered ownership.
—Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 11 Mar. 2026
The kind of margin that exists mostly in slow-motion replays of sprints.
—Kevin Sintumuang, Outside, 11 Mar. 2026
No such script exists for a friendship breakup.
—Literary Hub, 11 Mar. 2026
If such a person exists, the director should have accepted the advice.
—Justin Davidson, Vulture, 11 Mar. 2026
The statutory commission exists to offset the real and ongoing costs of these collection efforts.
—Abbey Ajayi, Sun Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2026
The sequence exists in a liminal space between reality and hallucination, with the tube seeming to go on forever.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Mar. 2026
And finally, the Universe today exists in a state where the quantum vacuum — the zero-point energy of empty space — is non-zero.
—Big Think, 5 Mar. 2026
Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
The business still exists as a structured entity capable of supporting secured arrangements and layered ownership.
—Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 11 Mar. 2026
The kind of margin that exists mostly in slow-motion replays of sprints.
—Kevin Sintumuang, Outside, 11 Mar. 2026
No such script exists for a friendship breakup.
—Literary Hub, 11 Mar. 2026
If such a person exists, the director should have accepted the advice.
—Justin Davidson, Vulture, 11 Mar. 2026
The statutory commission exists to offset the real and ongoing costs of these collection efforts.
—Abbey Ajayi, Sun Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2026
The sequence exists in a liminal space between reality and hallucination, with the tube seeming to go on forever.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Mar. 2026
And finally, the Universe today exists in a state where the quantum vacuum — the zero-point energy of empty space — is non-zero.
—Big Think, 5 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exists
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California taking ‘posture of preparedness,’ governor says While authorities said there is no specific threat to the region, officials across California have also been monitoring broader security concerns tied to international tensions.—
Daniel Hunt
March 12,
Sacbee.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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While long suspensions for kneeing are less common than for other plays in the NHL, there is precedent for players missing considerable time in these situations, especially when involving repeat offenders.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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The film follows retired engineer Lao Wang, who lives a quiet life in Shanghai and shares a weekly ritual with his son, who returns home every Saturday for a bowl of homemade wontons.—
Marcus Lim,
Variety,
17 Mar. 2026
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All of our extended family, my household included, lives within an hour of their home.—
Judith Martin,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Exists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exists. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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