subsisted

Definition of subsistednext
past tense of subsist

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Recent Examples of subsisted Many of the dispossessed took to the woods and subsisted by slash-and-burn tillage, while others immigrated to Manchuria and Japan in search of jobs; the majority of Korean residents now in those areas are their descendants. Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for subsisted
Verb
  • Game 1 of the NBA Finals lived up to all the hype with the New York Knicks outlasting the San Antonio Spurs 105-95 at the Frost Bank Center on Wednesday.
    Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 4 June 2026
  • Game 1 lived up to the billing thanks to a dynamite performance from its biggest star, Jalen Brunson.
    Alejandro Avila, FOXNews.com, 4 June 2026
Verb
  • There was a fireplace, wet bar, and the porch—which faced the water—was almost as large as the main space.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
  • Defense Minister Israel Katz denied there was a ceasefire in Lebanon.
    Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 2 June 2026
Verb
  • Many experts warned that these capabilities existed beforehand, but hackers could use Mythos to expose software vulnerabilities more quickly.
    Samantha Subin, CNBC, 2 June 2026
  • The rules existed for a reason Each of the requirements now on the chopping block was built for some layer of investor protections.
    Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 2 June 2026

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“Subsisted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subsisted. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.

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