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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Are there any other recommendations for reducing the tax burden?

From MarketWatch • Jun. 17, 2026

Are you just reacting purely off of the words on the page or did they give you some of the visuals you’d be seeing?

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 16, 2026

Are we in the midst of one of those IPO waves?

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 14, 2026

"Are they going to stop the game and kick everybody out? I'm not sure that this would be very practical."

From Barron's • Jun. 14, 2026

“Look at the great lady, back in bed again! Are you going to lie there all day long?”

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

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