as is

ADJECTIVE

as it stands

Synonyms

WEAK

in its present condition just as it is just the same the same way

Example Sentences

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He said the accident wasn’t reported to the state, as is required by law.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Because OpenAI filed confidentially, as is customary these days, most investors will have to wait until closer to the IPO to see details of the company’s business including its finances.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Steve Coogan is terrific in a rare dramatic role, as is Tom Burke as cop teetering on the edge as he falls dangerously deep into his undercover persona.

From MarketWatch • May 31, 2026

When supposedly top managers leave these clubs they don't do as well as is expected of them and this could also be the case for Iraola.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

A discussion of informal logic is as common in elementary mathematics courses as is a discussion of Icelandic sagas.

From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos