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as in exists
to have life
stories that begin with the familiar line "once upon a time there was a beautiful maiden"
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as in ranks
to take or have a certain position within a group arranged in vertical classes
our school's football team is first in its division
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as in happens
to take place
the party is next Saturday
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Recent Examples of is
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.
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Mae Anderson, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
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
There is a path for the network to order both for next season with some surgical order reductions on some returning drama series to free up budget for the extra show.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 30 Apr. 2026
There is a sign out there that says, ‘Keep an eye out,’ because there’s some messaging coming shortly.
—Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2026
But among constituents — the world’s 211 national soccer federations, each of whom gets one vote — there is rarely dissent.
—Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Senators voted on April 30 to restrict themselves from prediction markets as there is an increasing concern of insider trading by government officials, CNBC reports.
—William Earl, Variety, 30 Apr. 2026
There is something wrong with our legal system if cutting prices is a crime.
—Stephen Moore, Boston Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
The foliage remains wet for hours after rainfall even in warm summer weather because there is inadequate airflow.
—Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 23 Apr. 2026
Mae Anderson, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
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
There is a path for the network to order both for next season with some surgical order reductions on some returning drama series to free up budget for the extra show.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 30 Apr. 2026
There is a sign out there that says, ‘Keep an eye out,’ because there’s some messaging coming shortly.
—Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2026
But among constituents — the world’s 211 national soccer federations, each of whom gets one vote — there is rarely dissent.
—Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Senators voted on April 30 to restrict themselves from prediction markets as there is an increasing concern of insider trading by government officials, CNBC reports.
—William Earl, Variety, 30 Apr. 2026
There is something wrong with our legal system if cutting prices is a crime.
—Stephen Moore, Boston Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
The foliage remains wet for hours after rainfall even in warm summer weather because there is inadequate airflow.
—Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 23 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for is
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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.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
29 Apr. 2026
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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
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Following the project’s conclusion, in 2023, annual visitorship surged to thirty thousand; the number of staff, which was sixty-two when Sirén came onboard, now stands at two hundred.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
29 Apr. 2026
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But, as seen in video footage that quickly went viral on social media, a man appeared to snatch it away as Evelyn was trying to pick it up near the rail in the left-center field stands at Progressive Field.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2026
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The Phillies fired Thomson as the team ranks last or in the bottom part of the league in several statistical categories, like run differential, ERA, batting average and OPS, largely with the same roster as the previous four seasons.—
Tom Dougherty,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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While at Penn State, Trautwein, a former All-SEC performer for the Gators, recruited Miller out of Anna, Texas, as well as Hiller, who hails from Coatesville, Pennsylvania, and ranks as the nation’s top interior line prospect.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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All the statute requires is that DHS solicit and receive other agencies' views; Congress left the Executive Branch to resolve how that process happens and how much detail other agencies provide.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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And when that happens, voters are left to question whether the outcome of an election reflects their voice or the lines that were drawn around it.—
Dan Daley,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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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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Voting and civil rights advocates were left fearful of what lies ahead for minority communities.—
Gary Fields,
Twin Cities,
30 Apr. 2026
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Just an hour outside New York City lies a prim and proper Colonial compound steeped in history.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
30 Apr. 2026
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His 1-1 draw at Manchester City and 2-1 defeat away to Fulham four days later meant Chelsea slid from fifth to eighth in the Premier League table, two points outside the five Champions League places with almost half of their campaign still to play.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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The strategy places it in the upper tier of the mass-market SUV space, where it is expected to combine advanced technology, strong performance, and relatively broader accessibility.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Apr. 2026
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The position requires approval from the Senate and comes with an ambassador title.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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That’s the pressure that comes with being a superstar (not to mention having a $12 million salary).—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Is.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/is. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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