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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“People are taking care of each other,” Cho said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2026

While custard apples can survive in dry conditions, there are challenges to growing them.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

A group of seven women and 12 children linked to Islamic State fighters are bound for Australia after years in Syria, the Australian interior minister said on Tuesday.

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

“We are continuing to work around the clock with the OCFA, the EPA and all relevant federal, state and local agencies to mitigate the ongoing risk of a leak,” GKN said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2026

“I’ve gone sixty paces past the pond, and . . . I think my cousins are pranking me.”

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

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