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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In many of the recent cases involving chatbots, delusions are the main symptom.

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Do you think Burry’s predictions on AI are on the mark?

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Some corners of the industry have become so transactional that babies are whisked away from hospitals not by their new parents, but by couriers with power of attorney documents.

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Companies are looking to stay lean into 2026 while relying on technology to take on more tasks.

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The two are talking about a significant weakening of the dollar versus China’s currency.

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