was

[wuhz, woz, wuhz] / wʌz, wɒz, wəz /

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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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Altruist was valued at $1.9 billion in an April 2025 funding round.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026

Scott was not involved in the forthcoming Prime Video series “Blade Runner 2099,” out in November.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026

A flash flood in the same region last year was traced to a glacial lake in Tibet that overflowed, highlighting an increasing risk in Asia’s mountainous areas.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026

For some California winemakers, the impact was even greater.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026

Joan was wounded, but she successfully helped French troops to victory in May 1429.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly