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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Are the retirees whose portfolios continue to grow just really rich?

From MarketWatch • Jun. 17, 2026

WSJLI: Are you still doing more traditional advertising to fuel sales?

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 16, 2026

Are these three subtitle terms — codependent, perfectionist, people-pleasing — interchangeable or interlinked?

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 15, 2026

"Are we going to have as much possession, as many opportunities against Morocco and Brazil?"

From BBC • Jun. 14, 2026

Are the young and brave as vulnerable as the old and slow?

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

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