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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2
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
Few extant movie studios have properties that go back as far or play as rich as Warner Bros.
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Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2025
The report didn’t specify whether that increase comes from ultra-wealthy people moving to New York, extant residents joining the ranks of the ultra-wealthy or both.
—Megan Sauer, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2025
Aside from these extant benchmarks, experts have long debated what an ideal demonstration would look like.
—Matthew Hutson, IEEE Spectrum, 22 Sep. 2025
Tracking new information about the firm The other challenge for extant directors is to stay abreast of the news, 8-Ks, chatter, or sentiment about the firm between board meetings.
—Shivaram Rajgopal, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2025
The report didn’t specify whether that increase comes from ultra-wealthy people moving to New York, extant residents joining the ranks of the ultra-wealthy or both.
—Megan Sauer, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2025
Aside from these extant benchmarks, experts have long debated what an ideal demonstration would look like.
—Matthew Hutson, IEEE Spectrum, 22 Sep. 2025
Tracking new information about the firm The other challenge for extant directors is to stay abreast of the news, 8-Ks, chatter, or sentiment about the firm between board meetings.
—Shivaram Rajgopal, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for extant
Adjective
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His freight and supply chain company, Crane Worldwide Logistics, had a pre-existing relationship with Daikin.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
6 Jan. 2026
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Nearly 5 million people, including children and people with pre-existing conditions, will lose health care coverage altogether.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
4 Jan. 2026
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Act fast to shop Amazon’s current hottest deals because prices aren’t guaranteed to last through the month.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
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The ardent fan can’t expect this running game to produce 164 yards in its current state; the reasonable fan of any NFL team can’t expect to go 10-for-18 on third- and fourth-downs, either.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Jan. 2026
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Fraud and abuse are merely the cost of social progress, and empathy for the burden their agendas place on hard-working Marylanders is all but non-existent.—
Torrey Snow,
Baltimore Sun,
11 Jan. 2026
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The case for San Francisco is non-existent.—
Jon Wilner,
Mercury News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Many drivers forget to update their policy, however, leaving them with coverage that no longer fits their present circumstances.—
Ethan M. Stone,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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Other volunteers were present and documented the encounter.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
9 Jan. 2026
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More Indiana college degree programs could be at risk amid an ongoing national battle over the future of higher education.—
Marissa Meador,
IndyStar,
9 Jan. 2026
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Danbury Police said the shooting was an isolated incident and it's not believed there is an ongoing threat.—
Lisa Rozner,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Extant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extant. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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