subsists

Definition of subsistsnext
present tense third-person singular of subsist

Example Sentences

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Verb
  • Because there is little doubt that Canadiens management sees what their coach sees, and what anyone watching their team sees.
    Arpon Basu, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
  • There is a road closure on Harry Darby Memorial Highway between I-70 exit 4A and I-70 East.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 6 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Instead, people might even tap the shoulder of a good friend who lives near the airport.
    Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
  • The witness is described as a neighbor who lives around the corner from Guthrie in Tucson and would go on walks with the 84-year-old mother of NBC News host Savannah Guthrie.
    Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 10 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • No body camera footage exists of the incident, according to the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office, but the agency did release footage of uniformed deputies stationed with Ramos after her arrest.
    Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
  • The business still exists as a structured entity capable of supporting secured arrangements and layered ownership.
    Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 11 Mar. 2026
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“Subsists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subsists. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.

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