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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Karen said the industrial action would be "affecting the sick and the vulnerable - people they are supposed to be helping".

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

And then there are weather disruptions, the bane of non-league football.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

To investigate these unusual systems, Kanodia, Cañas, and Jessica Libby-Roberts of the University of Tampa are leading JWST's largest Cycle 2 exoplanet program, Red Dwarfs and the Seven Giants.

From Science Daily • Apr. 6, 2026

Life cannot begin on a planet unless certain chemical elements are available in large enough amounts.

From Science Daily • Apr. 6, 2026

Their orders are already in, and the thick stew is popular.

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