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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The way things are going, it might be their last chance for a long time.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

Neither team features a single starter that is even 30 years old, meaning the teams already running laps around the rest of the league are about to get even better.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

But through four games, the Thunder and Spurs are still deadlocked.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

They are also potentially the teams of seasons to come with rosters full of basketball’s youngest stars.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

PS I agree that naps are good, @Timber.

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

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