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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Drop-off boxes are available to voters 29 days before election day.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

"But with the way that things are going right now, it's not looking like a promising future living on the island."

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Of the 21 players on the roster, only eight are seniors, redshirt juniors or juniors.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

But the real number is thought to be considerably higher by charities and experts, as so many women are not diagnosed.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

The three of us are sitting at the end of the dock on an old, unzipped sleeping bag that Nate dug out of the rafters of the shop.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

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