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
Similarly, the detractors against building the Red Line argue that this expenditure on public funds is a boondoggle because the extant light rail line (now called Light RailLink) doesn’t work very well.
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Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 4 May 2025
The sighting was of the other extant coelacanth species, the West Indian Ocean Latimeria chalumnae.
—Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 2 May 2025
The handwritten labels on the extant copies of the photograph carefully identify these men: General Alfred Howe Terry, General William S. Harney, General William Tecumseh Sherman, General John B. Sanborn, Colonel Samuel F. Tappan and General Christopher C. Augur.
—Smithsonian Magazine, 29 Apr. 2025
Leavitt has not, as Noem has, needed to redevelop a whole extant political and aesthetic style to fit the Trumpist mold.
—Constance Grady, Vox, 25 Apr. 2025
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Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 4 May 2025
The sighting was of the other extant coelacanth species, the West Indian Ocean Latimeria chalumnae.
—Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 2 May 2025
The handwritten labels on the extant copies of the photograph carefully identify these men: General Alfred Howe Terry, General William S. Harney, General William Tecumseh Sherman, General John B. Sanborn, Colonel Samuel F. Tappan and General Christopher C. Augur.
—Smithsonian Magazine, 29 Apr. 2025
Leavitt has not, as Noem has, needed to redevelop a whole extant political and aesthetic style to fit the Trumpist mold.
—Constance Grady, Vox, 25 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for extant
Adjective
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Richie tells the lawman that Harry is smart, but unhappy with his current employment with Conrad.—
Matt Cabral,
EW.com,
26 May 2025
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At first glance, the pension systems for state employees and municipal teachers almost two decades ago were in similar shape as the current ones.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
25 May 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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Of course, these are dwarfed by the dizzying range of Gucci clothes and accessories present across the five floors of the building.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
24 May 2025
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Being active, present, and proud shouldn't be surprising.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
24 May 2025
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China remains the hub for global electronics manufacturing, including for PC graphics cards, video game consoles, and smartphones, although companies have been moving their manufacturing to India, Vietnam and Taiwan to avoid Trump’s ongoing trade war.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
29 May 2025
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Beige embroidery on indigo and acid washes with embroidery nod to the ongoing country and vintage trends.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
28 May 2025
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“Extant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extant. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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