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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Most people today work until they are older: Only 11% of people ages 55 to 59 are retired, according to Gallup.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026

In English, 75 of the 100 are a single syllable.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

For a chip maker, yield refers to the percentage of units coming off the line that are working properly.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026

“It’s going to be hard for taxpayers going forward to know what the rules are beforehand,” Martinez said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

“Just listening to music. There are legendary grandparents who dance to anything bluegrass or old-school country music.”

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

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