Showing Results for "is"

is

[iz] / ɪz /

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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That sounds simple, but it creates a challenge because reading words is an automatic habit for most people.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

This finding is particularly interesting because humans face a similar conflict.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

"I would be shocked if this is unique to the fly," Yang said.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

He noted that progress in AI, computing, and open collaborative science is making this kind of research increasingly possible.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

There is faint starlight on the bay, which outlines the shore, ships, and buildings in the distance.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly