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[iz] / ɪz /

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exist v.
happen v.

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

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She frequently puts pictures within pictures, deepening and doubling the story being told and making it deliciously clear that what we are seeing is constructed, not found.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2026

The Nov. 19 release of Grand Theft Auto VI is expected to be a major event.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2026

As Disney looks to keep fans engaged, the company increasingly is turning to a video game technology across its theme parks and film and TV production.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2026

“This game is gonna crush every record ever,” said Michael Pachter, a video game industry analyst.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2026

Others include smallpox, measles, cholera, meningitis, and leprosy, which is the most feared of all.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly