as in extant
having being at the present time
existing breeds of the turkey that graces our Thanksgiving table are said to bear little resemblance to the gamy birds that the Pilgrims enjoyed
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as in living
to have life
strive to have a full, rich life rather than merely exist
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Recent Examples of existing
Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 9 Sep. 2025
Police are also going to investigate the possibility of a pre-existing illness, according to The Chosun Ilbo.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 9 Sep. 2025
But there are only so many existing, large-scale nuclear plants that private companies can restart—increasing the appeal of SMRs as a near-term solution, albeit not an immediate one.
—Anna Heim, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, existing homeowners cling to low-rate mortgages, keeping resale supply tight.
—Brian Delp, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
While new silhouettes entered the fold recently, existing cuts weren’t made to feel flat.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 8 Sep. 2025
The path over Interstate 5 was added on to the pre-existing rail bridge formerly used by the Sacramento Southern Railroad which closed in 1978.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Like most extended car warranty providers, CarShield excludes pre-existing conditions that existed before your warranty took effect, as well as damage resulting from poor maintenance, neglect or intentional abuse.
—Brian Sloan, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2025
Smoke from wildfires, for example, may be especially harmful for people with pre-existing conditions that affect the lungs.
—Jessica Rendall, Space.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Claire Lempert, ABC News, 12 Sep. 2025
Look for opportunities to plug CCU into existing processes with minimal disruption.
—Peter Bendor-Samuel, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Pinstripes gift cards will continue to be honored at the existing eight locations, but new gift cards will not be sold, according to court documents.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
But now, without additional funding in the current session of Congress, the health program will deny new enrollments by 2027 and, ultimately, limit services for existing members.
—Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
The application also suggests Globalstar wants to bolster its existing satellite coverage with the high-altitude platform stations, also known as HAPS.
—PC Magazine, 11 Sep. 2025
Several European countries including Germany, Italy, Greece, the Netherlands and France have announced new LNG projects or the expansion to existing ones in response to shutdown of Russian gas pipelines.
—Steve Sedgwick, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2025
Disaffecting one’s existing customers doesn’t lead to new shoppers.
—Graham Hillard, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025
The new neurons integrated smoothly with existing nerve circuits.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
This, combined with pre-existing issues with FEMA – webs of red tape and a revolving door of guidance – contribute to a lack of efficiency plaguing the organization and fears of major delays to the recovery process, leaders say.
—Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 9 Sep. 2025
Police are also going to investigate the possibility of a pre-existing illness, according to The Chosun Ilbo.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 9 Sep. 2025
But there are only so many existing, large-scale nuclear plants that private companies can restart—increasing the appeal of SMRs as a near-term solution, albeit not an immediate one.
—Anna Heim, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, existing homeowners cling to low-rate mortgages, keeping resale supply tight.
—Brian Delp, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
While new silhouettes entered the fold recently, existing cuts weren’t made to feel flat.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 8 Sep. 2025
The path over Interstate 5 was added on to the pre-existing rail bridge formerly used by the Sacramento Southern Railroad which closed in 1978.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Like most extended car warranty providers, CarShield excludes pre-existing conditions that existed before your warranty took effect, as well as damage resulting from poor maintenance, neglect or intentional abuse.
—Brian Sloan, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2025
Smoke from wildfires, for example, may be especially harmful for people with pre-existing conditions that affect the lungs.
—Jessica Rendall, Space.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Verb
For a year and a half, the detectives first approached a large volume of low-match DNA results which could be traced back to existing American family trees.
—Claire Lempert, ABC News, 12 Sep. 2025
Look for opportunities to plug CCU into existing processes with minimal disruption.
—Peter Bendor-Samuel, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Pinstripes gift cards will continue to be honored at the existing eight locations, but new gift cards will not be sold, according to court documents.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
But now, without additional funding in the current session of Congress, the health program will deny new enrollments by 2027 and, ultimately, limit services for existing members.
—Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
The application also suggests Globalstar wants to bolster its existing satellite coverage with the high-altitude platform stations, also known as HAPS.
—PC Magazine, 11 Sep. 2025
Several European countries including Germany, Italy, Greece, the Netherlands and France have announced new LNG projects or the expansion to existing ones in response to shutdown of Russian gas pipelines.
—Steve Sedgwick, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2025
Disaffecting one’s existing customers doesn’t lead to new shoppers.
—Graham Hillard, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025
The new neurons integrated smoothly with existing nerve circuits.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for existing
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Some of the country’s oldest extant buildings and streets are found here, dating back to the 1600s.—
Sophie Friedman,
AFAR Media,
4 Sep. 2025
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Then just four months ago, the Supreme Court stated that adherence to extant precedent like Humphrey's Executor controls in resolving stay motions.—
Jon Brodkin,
ArsTechnica,
3 Sep. 2025
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Read More Anna Cafolla is American Vogue’s news editor, working across fashion, beauty, culture and living from London.—
Susan Devaney,
Vogue,
12 Sep. 2025
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Whether that means living tiny on a beautiful plot of land or looking to add more livable square footage to your backyard, this open tiny home with lots of charm has endless possibilities at only 209 square feet.—
Gabriela Izquierdo,
Southern Living,
12 Sep. 2025
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The Chiefs’ pass rush was non-existent, bringing Justin Herbert to the ground only once in the 21 dropbacks — and that came on a technicality.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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The normal pomp and circumstance that comes with a title game was non-existent that year and capacity at Hard Rock Stadium for the game — Alabama beat Ohio State 52-24 — was limited to 20 percent.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
31 Aug. 2025
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“Existing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/existing. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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