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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There are no precise figures for how the party performed in Makerfield during the local elections because the ward boundaries do not fully align with the constituency boundaries.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

Affected travelers are at risk of developing measles from seven to 21 days after exposure to the virus.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026

Results are processed between three and five days and if no cancer is found, there is a very low risk of the patient developing cancer.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

Car culture, low riders, the Petersen Automotive Museum and a vast network of freeways are a testament.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026

“No. Because it helped her raise you, and now here you are, set to go to law school and learn Chikashanompa and give back to the people.”

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

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