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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"We are now above 700 degrees, and we suspect it will go higher," Yang said.

From Science Daily • Apr. 7, 2026

Having said that, if a team are set up that way, then obviously it is a disruption to have the pit wall gantry go down.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

From a manufacturing perspective, two of the materials used in the device, tungsten and hafnium oxide, are already widely used in semiconductor production.

From Science Daily • Apr. 7, 2026

Journalists from the top 100 Fifa-ranked nations decide who wins and are encouraged to factor in "individual performances" along with "class and fair play".

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

“Jeez, you scared me. What are you doing here?”

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam