Definitions

are

[ahr, er] / ɑr, ər /

VERB

exist

Synonyms

STRONG

abide act breathe continue do endure hold inhabit last live move obtain persist prevail remain rest stand stay subsist survive

WEAK

be alive go on have being have place

Antonyms

STRONG

cease depart die discontinue forsake give up go halt idle leave lose pass quit refuse reject stop

VERB

happen

Synonyms

STRONG

befall occur transpire

WEAK

come about come to pass take place

Example Sentences

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Job seekers should also keep in mind that some trades — such as manufacturing — are highly cyclical, Sneha Puri, economist at Indeed, told MarketWatch, meaning they are sensitive to trends in the overall economy.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 23, 2026

Whether we are meant to believe or dismiss this apologia for the chivalry of the Old South is debatable.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

Analysts are criticizing the company’s approach to customers with older cars.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 23, 2026

The major concerns for adults are addiction and mental-health problems, particularly anxiety.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

I tell her that there are some repairs ongoing there, and I don’t want to get in the way, and then I change the subject and ask her about her book club.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

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