- present tense form of exist (3rd person singular).
exists
Example Sentences
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Nine-year-old Sebastian paints a portrait of his family home, unable to comprehend that it no longer exists after the powerful quake that shattered western Colombia this week.
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
After all, an emergency fund exists to prevent you from having to make a harsh decision at an inconvenient time.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 13, 2026
The verb itself implies young women are turning down viable offers, but no evidence exists for such a claim.
From Salon ● Aug. 12, 2026
For now, its comeback exists mostly as a promise – a reminder of a time when social media felt a little less polished and a lot more personal.
From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026
Use this time to jump the fence your mother says the Carters put up to keep Ms. Winston's little kids from playing in their pool that we're not sure exists.
From "Look Both Ways" by Jason Reynolds
