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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Here are 3 smart ways to use it.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

Will the people who are crawling in get any of the money that’s showering out?

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

“We’re now at a point in the company’s trajectory where we are scaling what the team can do,” he added.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

These are good steps forward, but we must do more.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

“No. Because it helped her raise you, and now here you are, set to go to law school and learn Chikashanompa and give back to the people.”

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