as in is
to have life
strive to have a full, rich life rather than merely exist
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Recent Examples of exists
The rest of the episode is consumed with Carl’s soft opening for Soft Bar, the alcohol-free social environment that exists solely to spite Lindsay Hubbard.
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Brian Moylan, Vulture, 29 Apr. 2026
An especially visually striking debut, Mosquitoes exists in a saturated hyperreality that is consummately engrossing, and announces the Bertani sisters as formidable portraitists of girlhood cast against the backdrop of an alternately beautiful and oppressive world.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2026
No one disputes that foreign influence exists or that national security concerns should be taken seriously.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
However, the practice exists in a legal gray area, with sellers facing potential bans due to Etsy's policy on metaphysical services.
—Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
The same problem exists in macrocosm at the school-district level.
—Marc Novicoff, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2026
The program already exists for Metra riders.
—Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
Like his father, Strong became a partner in what was the oldest law firm in town—a firm that, after numerous name changes, still exists today.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 27 Apr. 2026
In principle, much of this already exists somewhere in the value chain.
—Jessica Binns, Vogue, 27 Apr. 2026
Brian Moylan, Vulture, 29 Apr. 2026
An especially visually striking debut, Mosquitoes exists in a saturated hyperreality that is consummately engrossing, and announces the Bertani sisters as formidable portraitists of girlhood cast against the backdrop of an alternately beautiful and oppressive world.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2026
No one disputes that foreign influence exists or that national security concerns should be taken seriously.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
However, the practice exists in a legal gray area, with sellers facing potential bans due to Etsy's policy on metaphysical services.
—Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
The same problem exists in macrocosm at the school-district level.
—Marc Novicoff, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2026
The program already exists for Metra riders.
—Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
Like his father, Strong became a partner in what was the oldest law firm in town—a firm that, after numerous name changes, still exists today.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 27 Apr. 2026
In principle, much of this already exists somewhere in the value chain.
—Jessica Binns, Vogue, 27 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exists
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Ken Foster, a professor of agricultural economics at Purdue University, said there is typically a 3- to 6-month lag between an energy price shock and an increase in retail food prices.—
Mae Anderson,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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His public defender, Angelle Boudreaux, has argued in court papers that there is no basis to detain Marcoulier.—
Corky Siemaszko,
NBC news,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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But the teachers’ union rejoiced, knowing the law would make teachers’ lives easier and increase demand for their services.—
Marc Novicoff,
The Atlantic,
28 Apr. 2026
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An executive who lives up to her initials, Mary van Praag is no stranger to a brand turnaround.—
Noor Lobad,
Footwear News,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Exists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exists. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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