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 births are a triumph for Jackie and Shadow, who lost a clutch in late January.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

Elementary-school curricula are full of stories of lone inventors experiencing flashes of inspiration.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Meanwhile, two motorcyclists, aged in their 30s, are in a critical but stable condition in hospital after they were involved in a one-vehicle collision in Lisburn.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

Often, these movies are from up-and-coming and aspiring filmmakers from all over the world, getting their feet wet in the film industry with a unique opportunity for a global audience.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 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