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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Tens of thousands of people are expected to attend the celebration, according to his advisers.

From The Wall Street Journal

“They are hitting what is easiest for them to reach. And then, of course if you look at export logistics, Odesa is the final gateway.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Even if Chinese military action in the region is unlikely in the near term, such signals are a reminder that Beijing’s ambitions are no longer purely economic, said Leland Lazarus, a Miami-based risk consultant.

From The Wall Street Journal

These factors may eventually serve as targets for drugs designed to reduce the risk of tumor formation in people who are especially vulnerable.

From Science Daily

Individuals with a high BMI plus at least one elevated anthropometric measure are classified as having obesity, a category the authors call "BMI-plus-anthropometric obesity."

From Science Daily