preexisted

Definition of preexistednext
past tense of preexist
as in preceded
to go or come before in time an advanced Mesoamerican civilization whose apex and collapse preexisted the arrival of Europeans by hundreds of years

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preceded
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  • Unlike e-bikes, or the electric scooters that preceded them, delivery robots aren’t yet causing widespread physical harm.
    Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
  • Bronx rapper Lil Tjay — who denies having shot Offset — was taken into custody for disorderly conduct the night of the shooting, for a fight that preceded it, TMZ reported.
    Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 14 Apr. 2026
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“Preexisted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preexisted. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.

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