1
as in existing
having being at the present time
a celebrated author who is generally regarded as America's greatest novelist extant
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2
as in current
existing or in progress right now
when people envisage the future, they often base their predictions on the assumption that extant trends will continue indefinitely
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Recent Examples of extant
While this titan clocks in as the second-longest extant whale on the planet, the longest of them all—the blue whale—can also be spotted by extraordinarily lucky voyagers.
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Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
Despite the app not extant for accessibility’s sake, McCarthy emphasized accessibility does matter to them.
—Steven Aquino, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
Far from the for-profit walking away with all the nonprofit’s assets, the for-profit emerges as an independent company and the nonprofit emerges not only still extant but very rich.
—Kelsey Piper, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
The list that Italy uses of ‘safe’ countries includes many countries where conflict, persecution and other forms of danger are extant in some regions.
—Frey Lindsay, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
Despite the app not extant for accessibility’s sake, McCarthy emphasized accessibility does matter to them.
—Steven Aquino, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
Far from the for-profit walking away with all the nonprofit’s assets, the for-profit emerges as an independent company and the nonprofit emerges not only still extant but very rich.
—Kelsey Piper, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
The list that Italy uses of ‘safe’ countries includes many countries where conflict, persecution and other forms of danger are extant in some regions.
—Frey Lindsay, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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Overall, while all party affiliations had an increase in current economic conditions, consumer expectations decreased for Democrats while increasing for Republicans.—
Elyse Apel | The Center Square,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
13 Jan. 2025
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Howard Hughes Holdings — Shares of the real estate developer jumped 9% after Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square proposed a deal to form a new entity to merge with the real estate company, offering current holders $85 a share.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
13 Jan. 2025
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Choudhary said that chronic stress can even exacerbate already existent gastrointestinal issues, including irritable bowel syndrome.—
Claretta Bellamy,
NBC News,
4 Oct. 2023
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As for other perceptions that were proven to be either misguided or no longer existent during this series, how about this one, the notion that Tatum and Jaylen Brown don’t bring out the best in each other.—
Chad Finn,
BostonGlobe.com,
15 May 2023
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The juniper is still present and accounted for, along with notes of citrus that contrast nicely with the oyster and seaweed flavors.—
Tony Sachs,
Forbes,
13 Jan. 2025
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Pavlovich waited until the end to tell Palmer about the child being present in Auckland.—
Lila Shapiro,
Vulture,
13 Jan. 2025
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Search and rescue operations remained ongoing as local authorities continued going door-to-door to find missing victims.—
Sam Morgen,
USA TODAY,
16 Jan. 2025
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McCoy denies the allegations and has assisted Nahas in an ongoing lawsuit against the county.—
Jason Clayworth,
Axios,
16 Jan. 2025
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“Extant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extant. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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