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By movie’s end, the preexisting DC continuity is restored and these figures fade back into multiverse hypotheticals … with one startling exception: George Clooney’s Batman is back, baby.
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Vulture, 16 June 2023
The Customs and Border Protection Office of Professional Responsibility has been investigating the death of the child, Anadith Danay Reyes Álvarez, a Panamanian national, who had significant preexisting health conditions before she was apprehended with her family at the Texas border last month.
—Eileen Sullivan, BostonGlobe.com, 15 June 2023
And sometimes,s perfectly healthy skin doesn’t tolerate retinoids well—let alone skin with sensitivities or preexisting conditions, like eczema or rosacea, explains Alicia Yoon, esthetician and founder of Peach & Lily skincare.
—Danielle Blundell, Women's Health, 13 June 2023
Sharing plans are not required to cover preexisting conditions or provide the minimum health benefits mandated by the Affordable Care Act.
—Markian Hawryluk, CBS News, 13 June 2023
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Vulture, 16 June 2023
The Customs and Border Protection Office of Professional Responsibility has been investigating the death of the child, Anadith Danay Reyes Álvarez, a Panamanian national, who had significant preexisting health conditions before she was apprehended with her family at the Texas border last month.
—Eileen Sullivan, BostonGlobe.com, 15 June 2023
And sometimes,s perfectly healthy skin doesn’t tolerate retinoids well—let alone skin with sensitivities or preexisting conditions, like eczema or rosacea, explains Alicia Yoon, esthetician and founder of Peach & Lily skincare.
—Danielle Blundell, Women's Health, 13 June 2023
Sharing plans are not required to cover preexisting conditions or provide the minimum health benefits mandated by the Affordable Care Act.
—Markian Hawryluk, CBS News, 13 June 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for preexist
precede
Verb
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Everybody can use a guy like him. McNeeley, one of Flagg’s Montverde teammates, had a solid season (14.5 points, 6.0 rebounds per game) for a UConn team that couldn’t live up to the expectations created by the back-to-back national championship teams that preceded the 2024-25 version.—
David Aldridge,
New York Times,
19 June 2025
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Kelley Wolf's detainment was preceded by a 911 call at her house.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
19 June 2025
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“Preexist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preexist. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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