subsists

Definition of subsistsnext
present tense third-person singular of subsist

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Verb
  • The number of infants dying before their first birthday is on the decline in Mecklenburg County, but a recent report shows there is still room to address disparities across the region.
    Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 27 Mar. 2026
  • At one point in the documentary, Suga, one of the group’s rappers, complains that there is too much English on the album.
    Mitch Therieau, New Yorker, 27 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • And in his embrace of intellectual humility, Grace lives up to his name.
    Deana L. Weibel, The Conversation, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Military experts warn seizing the island would risk American soldiers’ lives without guaranteeing victory, citing Iran’s proximity and advanced weaponry.
    Ben Finley, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • For many now, the bridge exists more in stories passed down by friends and family than in lived experience.
    Johane Saintil, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
  • The future of Greenland, by contrast, was less prominent given that broad agreement exists regarding its place in the kingdom.
    Sam Meredith, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2026
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“Subsists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subsists. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.

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