Definitions

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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Mulqueen has counseled couples where one party retires and expects much more attention now that they are home more.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 23, 2026

But, entertaining as it is to watch them slay one another with smiling faces, I am not sure the characters are representative of the culture at large.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

Making sure your finances are in order before accepting a buyout package is important, but retiring isn’t only a financial decision, it’s also a lifestyle one.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 23, 2026

What are the movies for if not escape from reality?

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

I ask, but as I ask, it dawns on me, what I didn’t know, and my legs go all quivery, like my bones are made of rubber.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

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