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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More recently, failures at large distributors have shown how quickly deliveries can be interrupted, even when goods are available.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

Food systems need trained staff who can step in when systems fail, along with regular drills to ensure those skills are maintained.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

Research into UK food system vulnerabilities suggests that these breakdowns are often caused by organizational weaknesses rather than a lack of food.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

Yet in many cases, paper based procedures have been removed, and staff are not trained to use them.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

One last strum through C major, the sound of everything being okay, and I sing the opening line: “This song is your Valentine card. In it are all the words I could never say.”

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith