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
Then just four months ago, the Supreme Court stated that adherence to extant precedent like Humphrey's Executor controls in resolving stay motions.
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Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 3 Sep. 2025
More broadly, the study invites comparisons between the megalodon and its iconic extant relative, the great white shark.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 May 2025
Yet a strong, and entirely distinct, island culture is extant.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 23 May 2025
The vibrant spirit of the island is also extant across the property’s three new restaurants and bars, like the panoramic terrace bar ideal for sipping sundowners and snacking on crudo.
—Monica Mendal, Vogue, 13 May 2025
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Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 3 Sep. 2025
More broadly, the study invites comparisons between the megalodon and its iconic extant relative, the great white shark.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 May 2025
Yet a strong, and entirely distinct, island culture is extant.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 23 May 2025
The vibrant spirit of the island is also extant across the property’s three new restaurants and bars, like the panoramic terrace bar ideal for sipping sundowners and snacking on crudo.
—Monica Mendal, Vogue, 13 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for extant
Adjective
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The Department of Veterans Affairs announced plans to reëvaluate existing accommodations.—
E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
16 Sep. 2025
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The Golden Girls is one of the few major TV shows to utilize a pre-existing song as its theme song.—
Paul Grein,
Billboard,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Arafat’s successor, current PA President Mahmoud Abbas, has banished and imprisoned opponents and critics.—
Sean Durns,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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The current Razorback defenders are well aware of the shortcomings in last year’s game.—
Tom Murphy,
Arkansas Online,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Laura Lee Yourex, 62, of Costa Mesa, was charged with five felonies, including perjury, procuring or offering a false or forged document to be filed, casting a ballot when not entitled to vote and registering a non-existent person to vote.—
Riley Hoffman,
ABC News,
10 Sep. 2025
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Prosecutors said in a press release that Laura Lee Yourex, 62, faces five felony counts, including perjury, offering a false or forged document for filing, casting a ballot when not entitled to vote, and registering a non-existent person to vote.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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If tax records and documents do not add up, employers and employees may be arrested and detained as investigators sort out who is illegally present in the United States or illegally employing workers.—
Anna Giaritelli,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Sep. 2025
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In addition to Ballas, other past and present professional dancers have also served as guest judges — including Maksim Chmerkovskiy, Cheryl Burke, Kym Johnson Herjavec, Allison Holker, Artem Chigvintsev, Jenna Johnson, Karina Smirnoff and Lindsay Arnold.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
17 Sep. 2025
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National Hurricane Center The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration previously warned of a heightened risk for major hurricanes in the Atlantic due to record-breaking sea surface temperatures and the ongoing transition from El Niño to La Niña conditions.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Among them are Russia's ongoing full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Russia's growing threat to NATO's eastern flank and the war in Gaza, where Israel's offensive on Gaza City is expanding as the two leaders meet.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Extant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extant. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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