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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2
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
George is currently extant in a horrific form; the trademark having been bought by a conspiracy-theorist lawyer some years ago.
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Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 14 Feb. 2026
Most car people would be challenged to count on the fingers of one hand the few British luxury car brands still extant (as distinct from pure sports cars like McLaren, Lotus, and Morgan).
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 30 Jan. 2026
Brands are omnipresent in her life, as extant as air.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 27 Jan. 2026
Other extant primates typically have receding lower jaws, without a distinct protrusion.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
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Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 14 Feb. 2026
Most car people would be challenged to count on the fingers of one hand the few British luxury car brands still extant (as distinct from pure sports cars like McLaren, Lotus, and Morgan).
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 30 Jan. 2026
Brands are omnipresent in her life, as extant as air.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 27 Jan. 2026
Other extant primates typically have receding lower jaws, without a distinct protrusion.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for extant
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Nix said himself that the timetable for rehabbing his ankle — four to six weeks — wouldn’t interfere with his pre-existing plans for offseason training.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
30 Mar. 2026
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Lohr said investor interest in technology and digital assets, secondaries — vehicles that allow private equity firms to extend their holding of pre-existing stakes — and private credit remained healthy, with a potential recovery in real estate beginning to take shape.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
27 Mar. 2026
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Arrizurieta said the area’s current problems stem from rising rents and the type of tenants that can afford to take up shop in the area — mainly, banks and other national powerhouses.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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But the phrase can and should be applied to the current Iran war, at least insofar as the United States is concerned.—
Eliot A. Cohen,
The Atlantic,
1 Apr. 2026
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Today, rhetoric on US protection is non-existent.—
Manal Albarakati,
semafor.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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Construction of less expensive, starter-sized houses is virtually non-existent.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
22 Mar. 2026
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Taurus April 20 – May 20 Simplicity is key to success at present, especially regarding your daily routines.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
1 Apr. 2026
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Edwards just plans to stay present.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2026
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At the same time, groups like the nonpartisan Latino Victory Project, which focuses on developing Hispanic political leadership, said this current moment should not distract from the still-ongoing civil rights battles.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 Mar. 2026
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The two leaders discussed progress made during ongoing operations to eliminate Iran’s ability to attack other countries, Hawkins said in a statement.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Extant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extant. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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