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
The restoration was made using extant materials from 1968, including a 35mm release print preserved at the Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film archive and a 35mm release print preserved and scanned at the BFI National Archive.
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Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 1 Apr. 2026
There are more than 2,000 extant ancient guqin.
—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
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Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 1 Apr. 2026
There are more than 2,000 extant ancient guqin.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for extant
Adjective
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Regardless of any pre-existing surplus, the Broncos are known among agents across the NFL as a premier destination for undrafted clients.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
7 May 2026
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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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The Galaxy extended their current scoring streak to a league-best 22 straight matches when Gabriel Pec scored in the 89th minute for his 10th goal of the season.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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Eating a large amount of fiber at once can cause gas and bloating, especially if your current diet is low in fiber.—
Kathleen Ferraro,
Verywell Health,
13 May 2026
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But what Takatsu didn’t realize, and many others wouldn’t know until Murakami inked his paltry, 2-year, $34 million contract with those White Sox, was that the market for him had been nearly non-existent.—
Sam Blum,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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Raise Your Beds Don't have room for flower beds in your itsy-bitsy or rather non-existent front yard?—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
6 May 2026
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Battista, though, is trying to remain present for his teammates.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
12 May 2026
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Comer is requesting information about OpenAI’s audit committee, which handles conflicts of interest, and all relevant policies, past and present, for directors and officers at OpenAI.—
Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
12 May 2026
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Comer’s letter cites reporting that Altman’s pursuit of a Helion deal, which is still ongoing, would come at a lofty valuation of the power-company, boosting the company’s worth and the value of Altman’s investment.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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In 2021, the Recording Academy recognized Go-Go within the Best Regional Roots Album category—yet the genre still lacks a proper digital streaming platform (DSP) designation, an ongoing fight for visibility.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
11 May 2026
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“Extant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extant. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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