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
Museums are set up in hangars at Moton Field — one of five Tuskegee area training sites used for Black pilots, and the only one that still exists for the public to experience.
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Usa Today Network, USA Today, 10 June 2026
Zidane is one of 17 unique versions that exists and features footage that Gordan and Parreno assembled from 17 synchronized cameras installed around the stadium to capture the match from various angles.
—Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 10 June 2026
Across town, Silicon Roundabout no longer even exists.
—Ian King, CNBC, 10 June 2026
No unified clinical guideline for IF in women currently exists.
—Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 10 June 2026
Israeli officials say the discrepancy exists because Palestinians rarely apply for permits.
—Sam Mednick, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
The good news for you is that the program known as Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) still exists.
—Cory Turner, NPR, 10 June 2026
Brown also founded Brown-Forman, the company that still exists to this day and owns other brands like Jack Daniel’s and Woodford Reserve.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 10 June 2026
No single clinical guideline for IF in women currently exists.
—Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 10 June 2026
Usa Today Network, USA Today, 10 June 2026
Zidane is one of 17 unique versions that exists and features footage that Gordan and Parreno assembled from 17 synchronized cameras installed around the stadium to capture the match from various angles.
—Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 10 June 2026
Across town, Silicon Roundabout no longer even exists.
—Ian King, CNBC, 10 June 2026
No unified clinical guideline for IF in women currently exists.
—Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 10 June 2026
Israeli officials say the discrepancy exists because Palestinians rarely apply for permits.
—Sam Mednick, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
The good news for you is that the program known as Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) still exists.
—Cory Turner, NPR, 10 June 2026
Brown also founded Brown-Forman, the company that still exists to this day and owns other brands like Jack Daniel’s and Woodford Reserve.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 10 June 2026
No single clinical guideline for IF in women currently exists.
—Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 10 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exists
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And then there is the entire ballot for performers, which boasts one of the largest peer groups of the TV Academy.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
12 June 2026
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There is a deep, innate pull that brings New Englanders home.—
Todd Plummer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 June 2026
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Savannah Peterson lives across the street from the pier and has been watching that show for years from her front yard.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
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Julian Poyourow lives with his wife on Bently Avenue, in a quiet residential block just yards east of the 15-acre GKN Aerospace facility.—
Victoria Le,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
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“Exists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exists. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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