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is

[iz] / ɪz /

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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“As a teacher, I believe in leading with praise no matter how bad the test result or essay is. So I became my teacher self onstage.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

"Mikel Arteta will see the positives because that is the kind of guy he is. Arsenal are getting closer and closer."

From BBC • May 30, 2026

“And it is. But it’s going to be first-rate Schrader soon enough. And it’s already first-rate ‘NCIS.’

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

“I’ve spent many years trying to understand what that is. Movie after movie, life experience after life experience, going to certain extremes to say, ‘Oh, is it in the physical world?

From Salon • May 27, 2026

“And I’ll be where the damage is. There’s not much to fix around here.”

From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith