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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
Not every county is on board, but there is now a push to expand it statewide.
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Itay Hod, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
During heavy rainfall, there is a risk of flooding, especially in low-lying and flood-prone areas.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 2 Apr. 2026
There is no certainty that this means an end to the hostilities, which began on February 28 with a massive Israeli-US bombardment of Islamic Regime compounds in Tehran, is in sight.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 2 Apr. 2026
There is no talking her out of it.
—Greg Riddle, Dallas Morning News, 2 Apr. 2026
The number of infants dying before their first birthday is on the decline in Mecklenburg County, but a recent report shows there is still room to address disparities across the region.
—Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 27 Mar. 2026
At one point in the documentary, Suga, one of the group’s rappers, complains that there is too much English on the album.
—Mitch Therieau, New Yorker, 27 Mar. 2026
There is no sign outside for the companies that, on paper, received tens of millions of dollars tied to one of the largest corruption investigations in global soccer.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
Better inside than outside There is a growing bipartisan consensus that Mullin will replace Noem, who badly mismanaged her portfolio.
—Jeremy Lott, The Washington Examiner, 20 Mar. 2026
Itay Hod, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
During heavy rainfall, there is a risk of flooding, especially in low-lying and flood-prone areas.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 2 Apr. 2026
There is no certainty that this means an end to the hostilities, which began on February 28 with a massive Israeli-US bombardment of Islamic Regime compounds in Tehran, is in sight.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 2 Apr. 2026
There is no talking her out of it.
—Greg Riddle, Dallas Morning News, 2 Apr. 2026
The number of infants dying before their first birthday is on the decline in Mecklenburg County, but a recent report shows there is still room to address disparities across the region.
—Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 27 Mar. 2026
At one point in the documentary, Suga, one of the group’s rappers, complains that there is too much English on the album.
—Mitch Therieau, New Yorker, 27 Mar. 2026
There is no sign outside for the companies that, on paper, received tens of millions of dollars tied to one of the largest corruption investigations in global soccer.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
Better inside than outside There is a growing bipartisan consensus that Mullin will replace Noem, who badly mismanaged her portfolio.
—Jeremy Lott, The Washington Examiner, 20 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for is
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That experience introduced mo‘o—continuity, succession—as a guiding thread for the triennial, reminding me that everything exists in relation and within long lineages of care.—
Wassan Al-Khudhairi,
Artforum,
2 Apr. 2026
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Demand for catalytic converters and other industrial uses already exists in the current manufacturing system.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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Bamako Encounters, founded in 1994, stands as perhaps the starkest example of this precarity.—
Smooth Nzewi,
Artforum,
2 Apr. 2026
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His net rating with independents stands at minus 45 points.—
Sam Stevenson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
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But at zero cost and minimal risk for most people, dark showering ranks among the more credible free wellness trends to emerge from social media this cycle.—
Allison Palmer,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Mar. 2026
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McKinsey’s Miami outpost now ranks as one of its fastest-growing offices in North America—its Miami headcount has grown fourfold to several hundred in the past four years—and Spanish Banco Santander is raising a 41-story tower in the city’s Brickell neighborhood.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
31 Mar. 2026
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But, for now, some leaders remain worried about what happens next.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2026
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What happens if the launch is delayed?—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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And in his embrace of intellectual humility, Grace lives up to his name.—
Deana L. Weibel,
The Conversation,
31 Mar. 2026
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Military experts warn seizing the island would risk American soldiers’ lives without guaranteeing victory, citing Iran’s proximity and advanced weaponry.—
Ben Finley,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Mar. 2026
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Yorkville, which lies just south of Sugar Grove, has become a sort of hub for data center projects, in part due to the area’s proximity to a ComEd substation.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
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The difference in their reading habits lies not in the speed of their reading or the duration of their reading blocks but in their willingness to read in fragments.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Apr. 2026
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But each also places new strain on a grid that was never engineered to accommodate them.—
Brian Barlow,
Fortune,
28 Mar. 2026
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Star Trek places its bet on the best in human nature.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Mar. 2026
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But the new show comes with the pedigree of a classic 1975 Sidney Lumet bank-heist movie, with Al Pacino roaring his way through the starring role.—
Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
31 Mar. 2026
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As for what comes next, on April 21, the General Fireworks Advisory Committee will review the task force report, consider feedback and provide any additional insight before it is finalized.—
Ashley Sharp,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Is.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/is. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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