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
There are more than 2,000 extant ancient guqin.
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Mike Hanlon
march 22, New Atlas, 22 Mar. 2026
Filmmaker Sam Green, fascinated by fascination over the oldest person extant, decided to make a film on the subject.
—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
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Mike Hanlon
march 22, New Atlas, 22 Mar. 2026
Filmmaker Sam Green, fascinated by fascination over the oldest person extant, decided to make a film on the subject.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for extant
Adjective
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Like Weeks and Heelan, Edwards was invited to test for Eternally Yours because of a pre-existing connection.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
1 May 2026
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Haq said most existing Parkinson’s treatments focus on reducing the disease’s debilitating symptoms.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
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Subscribe to the free Vintage Chicago Tribune newsletter, join our Chicagoland history Facebook group, stay current with Today in Chicago History and follow us on Instagram for more from Chicago’s past.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
7 May 2026
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Today, Sodebo’s current time is almost half that, yet there is more to be shaved off the record, which might even come down to as little as 30 days.—
Andrew Rice,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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It must be said that the political opposition in El Salvador was close to non-existent, and Bukele had no trouble leaving it light years behind.—
Óscar Martínez,
The Dial,
30 Apr. 2026
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But the Lakers were outscored by 18 points in Ayton’s minutes while having a non-existent perimeter offense.—
Dan Woike,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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With a razor-thin majority, the Speaker can afford to lose only two GOP votes on any party-line bill, assuming that all members are present and Democrats are united in opposition.—
Mike Lillis,
The Hill,
28 Apr. 2026
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According to Staveley, the family ranch now serves as an anchor project for Land and Carbon’s work, creating a direct link between past generations and the organization’s present efforts.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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The Secret Service's investigation into the most recent shooting is ongoing.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
5 May 2026
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To rectify this oversight, a few years ago, my friend Cassey Lottman and I created the Great Farts of Literature database, an ongoing project dedicated to cataloging the best butt bombs in print and from which this list is adapted.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 May 2026
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“Extant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extant. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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