subsisting 1 of 2

present participle of subsist

subsisting

2 of 2

adjective

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for subsisting
Verb
  • Users will be able to layer development proposals over realistic cityscapes, enabling them to see how new buildings would appear in relation to existing structures.
    Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
  • The consulting firm cites the surge in new builds worsening existing backlogs and changing federal policies chilling investment.
    Alan Neuhauser, Axios, 11 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • And while May is also a busy month for ESPN and TNT, which in late spring are glutted with live NBA and NHL playoff games, cable as a whole accounted for less than a quarter (24.1%) of all consumption last month.
    Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 20 June 2025
  • For example, a conversational AI system might guide a patient through pre-visit instructions, post-discharge care or insurance questions, only escalating to a live agent when needed.
    Kamal Anand, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
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“Subsisting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subsisting. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.

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