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as in exists
to have life
stories that begin with the familiar line "once upon a time there was a beautiful maiden"
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as in ranks
to take or have a certain position within a group arranged in vertical classes
our school's football team is first in its division
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as in happens
to take place
the party is next Saturday
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Recent Examples of is
In addition to functional elements like a seamless toe, there is a honeycomb band that runs across your foot’s midpoint to provide compressive arch support.
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Michelle Baricevic, Travel + Leisure, 16 Jan. 2026
There is no perfect system for the playoffs.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 16 Jan. 2026
And there is no art without wonder.
—Literary Hub, 16 Jan. 2026
There is no female athlete on the list, but Coco Gauff would have been in the 120s if the list had extended.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 15 Jan. 2026
There is a very deep respect for theater on the West End.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 15 Jan. 2026
There is a chance for rain and snow, especially across northern and western areas.
—Andrew Kozak, CBS News, 12 Jan. 2026
While the Panthers improved in a lot of areas this past year, there is still plenty of room for upgrades on the roster.
—Mike Kaye
january 12, Charlotte Observer, 12 Jan. 2026
If there is no parking lot or driveway to pull into, pull your vehicle off to the side of the road as far as possible.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 12 Jan. 2026
Michelle Baricevic, Travel + Leisure, 16 Jan. 2026
There is no perfect system for the playoffs.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 16 Jan. 2026
And there is no art without wonder.
—Literary Hub, 16 Jan. 2026
There is no female athlete on the list, but Coco Gauff would have been in the 120s if the list had extended.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 15 Jan. 2026
There is a very deep respect for theater on the West End.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 15 Jan. 2026
There is a chance for rain and snow, especially across northern and western areas.
—Andrew Kozak, CBS News, 12 Jan. 2026
While the Panthers improved in a lot of areas this past year, there is still plenty of room for upgrades on the roster.
—Mike Kaye
january 12, Charlotte Observer, 12 Jan. 2026
If there is no parking lot or driveway to pull into, pull your vehicle off to the side of the road as far as possible.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 12 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for is
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In reminding us that a triumphant Syrian history of overcoming censorship in Arabic exists, Golan Haji also leaves the obvious unsaid.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Jan. 2026
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For Olivo, those messages were a reminder of the compassion that exists even in moments of sadness.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
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The rider represents our conscious reasoning, while the elephant stands for our intuitive emotional side.—
Gwen Faulkenberry,
Arkansas Online,
15 Jan. 2026
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Chicano Park stands as the epicenter of all things Logan.—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Jan. 2026
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Not only do companies in Minnesota offer competitive salaries, but the state also ranks high in reliable long-term benefits.—
Sarah Scott,
Parents,
20 Jan. 2026
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Healthcare and social services dominated Indeed’s list which ranks professions on their three-year growth trends against current openings.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
20 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Reinvention happens when musicians jump genres, like Taylor did from country to pop music.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Jan. 2026
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When this happens, the default advice is often self-care.—
Lorraine K. Lee,
Forbes.com,
20 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Based on abundant positive reviews, the Better Than Basics duffel lives up to its name as a weekender bag that does more than most.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Jan. 2026
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Left with scissor blades in place of hands, Edward (Johnny Depp) lives alone in a Gothic mansion but is encouraged by a friendly neighbor to come live with her and her family.—
James Mercadante,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 Jan. 2026
Verb
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My safe space lies within the realm of the best gentle cleansers.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
15 Jan. 2026
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Stonehenge, England Stonehenge’s mystery lies less in stone carving and more in transportation.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The location also places entrepreneurs near healthcare institutions and research organizations.—
Chase Jordan
January 14,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Jan. 2026
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While the statute places the burden on courts to consider evidence, survivors say the burden falls on them to prove their histories again — sometimes decades after the abuse occurred.—
Stephen Martin,
Oklahoma Watch,
13 Jan. 2026
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But the meeting also comes just a week after Lee met with Chinese President Xi Jinping on a visit to Beijing—the first time a South Korean President has visited China since 2019 as Lee moves to normalize relations with China.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
13 Jan. 2026
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Collin County Jail The arrest comes one day after Ezeiruaku was told he was being fined $10,528 by the NFL for pulling the helmet off a New York Giants player after a skirmish during the Cowboys' loss to the Giants on January 4.—
Briana Aldridge,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Is.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/is. Accessed 21 Jan. 2026.
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