1
as in existing
having being at the present time
a celebrated author who is generally regarded as America's greatest novelist extant
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as in current
existing or in progress right now
when people envisage the future, they often base their predictions on the assumption that extant trends will continue indefinitely
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Recent Examples of extant
Filmmaker Sam Green, fascinated by fascination over the oldest person extant, decided to make a film on the subject.
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Matthew Carey, Deadline, 6 Mar. 2026
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
More than 1,300 chiton species are known to science, and more extant species exist than extinct ones.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 3 Mar. 2026
George is currently extant in a horrific form; the trademark having been bought by a conspiracy-theorist lawyer some years ago.
—Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 14 Feb. 2026
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Matthew Carey, Deadline, 6 Mar. 2026
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
More than 1,300 chiton species are known to science, and more extant species exist than extinct ones.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 3 Mar. 2026
George is currently extant in a horrific form; the trademark having been bought by a conspiracy-theorist lawyer some years ago.
—Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 14 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for extant
Adjective
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Instead, Gerard and his wife were trained in how to do in-home dialysis by Monogram Health and, since starting, both his kidneys and all his pre-existing conditions have improved.—
Benjamin Kornitzer,
Fortune,
16 Apr. 2026
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The latter two had pre-existing conditions, the report says.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 Apr. 2026
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The announcement also comes a week after the current district leadership team discussed potentially letting some staff members go.—
Matthew Ablon,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2026
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In his current role, Bonfig also oversees merchandising, marketing, supply chain and e-commerce.—
Melissa Repko,
CNBC,
22 Apr. 2026
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Such struggles have been non-existent when Oettinger faces his home-state team.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
16 Apr. 2026
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Their pass rush right now is almost non-existent among edge rushers such as Chop Robinson, Josh Uche, David Ojabo and Derrick McLendon.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Apr. 2026
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The airbender has not been present in flushing thus far.—
James O'Connell,
New York Daily News,
22 Apr. 2026
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This is exactly that kind of present.—
Jeaneen Russell,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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An Emirates Boeing 777 aircraft prepares for landing as a smoke plume rises from an ongoing fire near Dubai International Airport in Dubai on March 16, 2026.—
Emma Graham,Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
21 Apr. 2026
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Quinlan represents former district CEO Pedro Martinez, who was fired without cause in December 2024, in an ongoing lawsuit against several current and former board members.—
Audrey Pachuta,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Extant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extant. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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