1
as in existing
having being at the present time
a celebrated author who is generally regarded as America's greatest novelist extant
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as in current
existing or in progress right now
when people envisage the future, they often base their predictions on the assumption that extant trends will continue indefinitely
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Recent Examples of extant
Filmmaker Sam Green, fascinated by fascination over the oldest person extant, decided to make a film on the subject.
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Matthew Carey, Deadline, 6 Mar. 2026
The strategy has paid off for the airlines, hotel brands, and food and beverage companies that have reported strong demand for their extant and newer premium offerings since fall 2025 — even as sales for their standard and discount products slow down.
—Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2026
More than 1,300 chiton species are known to science, and more extant species exist than extinct ones.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 3 Mar. 2026
George is currently extant in a horrific form; the trademark having been bought by a conspiracy-theorist lawyer some years ago.
—Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 14 Feb. 2026
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Matthew Carey, Deadline, 6 Mar. 2026
The strategy has paid off for the airlines, hotel brands, and food and beverage companies that have reported strong demand for their extant and newer premium offerings since fall 2025 — even as sales for their standard and discount products slow down.
—Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2026
More than 1,300 chiton species are known to science, and more extant species exist than extinct ones.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 3 Mar. 2026
George is currently extant in a horrific form; the trademark having been bought by a conspiracy-theorist lawyer some years ago.
—Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 14 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for extant
Adjective
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According to the Korey Wise Innocence Project, the murder conviction was overturned after new evidence that the infant had a pre-existing respiratory illness that caused her death.—
Jennifer McRae,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
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Instead, Gerard and his wife were trained in how to do in-home dialysis by Monogram Health and, since starting, both his kidneys and all his pre-existing conditions have improved.—
Benjamin Kornitzer,
Fortune,
16 Apr. 2026
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Wagner already missed 48 games during the regular season while working his way back from injury, and the caution surrounding his current calf strain is understandable given the risk associated with rushing that type of issue.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
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All of it is encrypted, and some of it could be stored by actors anticipating that current encryption methods may become less effective over time.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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It must be said that the political opposition in El Salvador was close to non-existent, and Bukele had no trouble leaving it light years behind.—
Óscar Martínez,
The Dial,
30 Apr. 2026
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But the Lakers were outscored by 18 points in Ayton’s minutes while having a non-existent perimeter offense.—
Dan Woike,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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With a razor-thin majority, the Speaker can afford to lose only two GOP votes on any party-line bill, assuming that all members are present and Democrats are united in opposition.—
Mike Lillis,
The Hill,
28 Apr. 2026
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According to Staveley, the family ranch now serves as an anchor project for Land and Carbon’s work, creating a direct link between past generations and the organization’s present efforts.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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Tensions have risen in recent months between the United States and the United Kingdom governments over a slew of topics, like the United States' joint war in Iran, the administration's tariffs and ongoing disagreements over theNATO military alliance.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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But the ongoing fracturing of American politics, and especially the capricious and authoritarian-leaning tendencies of the current administration, complicates everything.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Extant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extant. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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