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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Long a safe haven for investors, health insurers are struggling with growth as medical utilization has surged and the cost of care has gone up.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

“What we’re building, gas, is super important to the world portfolio and energy mix and low prices, reliable prices are super important to that,” Sabel said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

"To be honest, it was by accident, as most discoveries are," Yang said.

From Science Daily • Apr. 7, 2026

“They’re being super aggressive. They always are when they have a bad advance notice.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

At this, he steps back and obviously looks, because how else are you supposed to respond to such a ridiculous thing?

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith