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
Among American tennis players, and especially Black players, Gibson exists as something close to a god and also a role model.
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Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
Extra Towels And Linens Your linen closet exists for a good reason—use it!
—Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2025
When alignment exists, global execution becomes seamless.
—Nathanael Bondu, Rolling Stone, 5 Sep. 2025
As a Global Ambassador for non-profit ZERO Prostate Cancer, Jordan urged men to end the stigma that exists around conversations about the disease.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
The plasma exists for only about a sextillionth of a second at trillions of degrees.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2025
In international law, armed conflict exists when two or more organized armed groups engage in intense fighting lasting at least a day.
—Mary Ellen O'Connell, The Conversation, 4 Sep. 2025
That $12 monthly subscription still exists for those seeking tennis and international sports, only now it’s called ESPN Select, the cheaper of two options the network is offering in its brand-new eponymous app.
—Dan Reilly, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2025
Rose’s exists as a reminder that food can be simple.
—Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
Extra Towels And Linens Your linen closet exists for a good reason—use it!
—Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2025
When alignment exists, global execution becomes seamless.
—Nathanael Bondu, Rolling Stone, 5 Sep. 2025
As a Global Ambassador for non-profit ZERO Prostate Cancer, Jordan urged men to end the stigma that exists around conversations about the disease.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
The plasma exists for only about a sextillionth of a second at trillions of degrees.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2025
In international law, armed conflict exists when two or more organized armed groups engage in intense fighting lasting at least a day.
—Mary Ellen O'Connell, The Conversation, 4 Sep. 2025
That $12 monthly subscription still exists for those seeking tennis and international sports, only now it’s called ESPN Select, the cheaper of two options the network is offering in its brand-new eponymous app.
—Dan Reilly, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2025
Rose’s exists as a reminder that food can be simple.
—Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exists
Verb
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Fortunately, there is one way to get that tropical feeling without ever stepping on a plane.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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At this time, there is no data on the containment status of the fire and the cause has yet to be determined.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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His neighbor Lupe Campos, who worked in the oil fields for more than three decades, lives three blocks from a flare.—
ProPublica,
ProPublica,
4 Sep. 2025
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Gabriel helps Ansari's character swap lives with his wealthy employer Jeff (Rogen) in an effort to show him that money can't buy happiness.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Exists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exists. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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