as in lived
to have life
strive to have a full, rich life rather than merely exist
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Recent Examples of existed
Pahlavi has been outside Iran for 48 years—longer than the Islamic Republic has existed.
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Bobby Ghosh, Time, 9 Jan. 2026
Whitney Houston broke down the stylistic barrier that existed before that might have prevented Diana Ross from getting in the past.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 8 Jan. 2026
Pete Golding, who existed as a flowy haired coordinator before Samsoning his locks upon scoring the boss job at Ole Miss, coached a dozen years on the periphery of the big time.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 8 Jan. 2026
Cucinelli founded his company in 1978 at the age of 25 after finding success dyeing cashmere in bright colors at a time when that hardly existed, especially for women.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 8 Jan. 2026
Over ten million years ago, long before the human species existed, our hominid ancestors adapted to metabolize alcohol.
—Literary Hub, 7 Jan. 2026
Yet, that mentality still existed.
—Benjamin Vanhoose, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
Discipline and rationality define the Mets’ offseason so far, but a path to landing a big-name free agent always existed.
—Will Sammon, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Indie sleaze, the hallucination of a 2000s seedy-chic genre that never fully existed, is in vogue.
—Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 6 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for existed
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Hollywood legend Marilyn Monroe lived a storied life full of ups and downs, but one thing that remained a constant in the actress's life was her unapologetic love for fashion.—
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The neighborhood, which borders the Cape Cod Canal with breathtaking views of the Sagamore Bridge and canalway, is home to longtime residents, some of whom have lived there for over 60 years.—
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There was also the possibility of the Panthers activating interior offensive lineman Chandler Zavala ahead of Saturday’s game.—
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Years later, in June 2023, the FBI and the Department of Justice said there was no credible evidence of foul play in his death, according to a DOJ report.—
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“Existed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/existed. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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