Definitions

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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These were early studies, and bigger trials are typically needed to confirm the results.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026

These are all facets of Michaels covered in the documentary, but I learned them back in my Tumblr days, when I’d spend my teenage years liveblogging episodes with friends online.

From Salon • Apr. 19, 2026

"All of the deceased in this case are juveniles," Bordelon said.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026

“Many people are leading separate financial lives, or one spouse is in the dark,” said Evan Schein, a partner at Berkman Bottger Newman & Schein in New York.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026

“I’ve gone sixty paces past the pond, and . . . I think my cousins are pranking me.”

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

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