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
For families This is the rare wilderness lodge where kids aren't just tolerated—they're given the kind of freedom that barely exists anymore.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Jan. 2026
Wisdom exists first in Chid Akash, the space of pure consciousness.
—Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, Time, 10 Jan. 2026
Still, a narrow set of pathways exists to pressure Abbott.
—Karen Brooks Harper, Dallas Morning News, 10 Jan. 2026
The hospital lobby may be the most important reason this disparity exists.
—Tomas J. Philipson, Fortune, 9 Jan. 2026
Novig, a prediction market platform that exists in a regulatory outer space that is neither state nor federal, directs people in need of help to a video game addiction group rather than a gambling one, presumably as another tactic to avoid explicit association with gambling.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 9 Jan. 2026
None of this exists in isolation.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 9 Jan. 2026
That sensitivity exists alongside a body of work shaped by roast culture, where the rules and expectations are different.
—Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 8 Jan. 2026
The legislation has received bipartisan support, according to the USW, and similar legislation exists in 15 states, including New York, where the union helped advocate for the bill.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exists
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There is a chance for rain and snow, especially across northern and western areas.—
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While the Panthers improved in a lot of areas this past year, there is still plenty of room for upgrades on the roster.—
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And Mike saw the difference his father made in his athletes’ lives at the wake.—
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While the Broncos and Seahawks will watch the chaos unfold at home, 12 teams will be battling for their playoff lives during NFL Wild Card weekend.—
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“Exists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exists. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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