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[iz] / ɪz /

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exist v.
happen v.

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

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In the slightly more complicated “Kingdom Hearts 2” Panettiere’s older Kairi is contemplative, defiant and desperate to help all her friends.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026

The deal with Grubhub is part of Serve’s move to expand to new marketplaces.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026

Davis’ lawyers will seek to portray him as a fabricator — his bragging is all fiction.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026

“This is my job and I love what I do. I’m thankful to my fellow lifeguards who perform rescues just like this every day.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026

The highly contagious illness is caused by bacteria growing in the body, usually the lungs, and is spread through the air when people cough, sneeze, or spit.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly