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
The vibrant spirit of the island is also extant across the property’s three new restaurants and bars, like the panoramic terrace bar ideal for sipping sundowners and snacking on crudo.
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Monica Mendal, Vogue, 13 May 2025
It was produced by Google’s Veo 3, similar to extant bogus news anchor content already proliferating the Internet.
—Michael Ashley, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
When the Frost used their second-round pick to draft her last June, there was some immediate criticism of her social media history, some of it since deleted but including an extant tweet that appears to endorse a group focused on keeping transgender women out of women’s sports.
—John Shipley, Twin Cities, 23 May 2025
There are four versions of Gray’s instrument extant.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 18 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for extant
Monica Mendal, Vogue, 13 May 2025
It was produced by Google’s Veo 3, similar to extant bogus news anchor content already proliferating the Internet.
—Michael Ashley, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
When the Frost used their second-round pick to draft her last June, there was some immediate criticism of her social media history, some of it since deleted but including an extant tweet that appears to endorse a group focused on keeping transgender women out of women’s sports.
—John Shipley, Twin Cities, 23 May 2025
There are four versions of Gray’s instrument extant.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 18 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for extant
Adjective
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Technical Defenses: Publishers must invest in organically evolving detection systems that can identify current manipulation techniques and evolve to counter new ones.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
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There is no legal precedent for a president revoking the citizenship of a U.S.-born citizen, and such a move has no legal basis under current law.—
Erin Doherty,
CNBC,
12 July 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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That has now turned into at least two days off, as Shaw was not present in Chicago's starting lineup on Saturday either.—
Andrew Wright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 July 2025
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England internationals past and present, including Alex Greenwood, Leah Williamson and Rachel Daly, have spoken of its impact on them.—
Katie Whyatt,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
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The jury was shown transcripts of angry emails and text messages between Serafini and his wife’s parents showing a heated, ongoing dispute over a $1.3 million loan from his in-laws to help fund his wife’s fledgling horse ranch business.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
14 July 2025
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At the same time, rising tariffs and ongoing trade disruptions have made cattle production more costly.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
14 July 2025
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“Extant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extant. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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