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
Now that the bill has been signed into law, conservationists are redoubling their efforts to save the remaining extant species of kāhuli.
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Maddie Bender, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Jan. 2025
Previous reports suspected the Persian leopards may be settling into Kazakhstan with both extant, or full-time, and vagrant, or transient, populations, according to the IUCN Red List.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 15 Jan. 2025
The 1846 daguerreotype, which captured her in her 70s, is by photographer John Plumbe Jr., who would also create the earliest extant image of the U.S. Capitol in 1846.
—Roger Catlin, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Dec. 2024
Way, way, way back then and now Given its physical characteristics, the researchers think that Y. yuanshi displays features of both extinct and extant arthropods.
—Elizabeth Rayne, Ars Technica, 11 Aug. 2024
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Maddie Bender, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Jan. 2025
Previous reports suspected the Persian leopards may be settling into Kazakhstan with both extant, or full-time, and vagrant, or transient, populations, according to the IUCN Red List.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 15 Jan. 2025
The 1846 daguerreotype, which captured her in her 70s, is by photographer John Plumbe Jr., who would also create the earliest extant image of the U.S. Capitol in 1846.
—Roger Catlin, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Dec. 2024
Way, way, way back then and now Given its physical characteristics, the researchers think that Y. yuanshi displays features of both extinct and extant arthropods.
—Elizabeth Rayne, Ars Technica, 11 Aug. 2024
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Adjective
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Check the the park’s current conditions website for updates on the burn ban.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Mar. 2025
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But the impact of a collection tradeline will depend on variable factors like your current score, the score model and even how recent the collection is, experts say.—
Ana Teresa Solá,
CNBC,
2 Mar. 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
Adjective
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The category leader, Moët & Chandon is present in 150 markets, with one bottle popped every second, according to the brand.—
Joelle Diderich,
WWD,
1 Mar. 2025
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Party Details: Preparing For The Estate Distribution Alice and Bob are present and ready to enjoy their slices.—
Ashley Case,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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Commentators said that the attacks were possibly a response to ongoing Israeli military operations in the occupied West Bank, which have displaced tens of thousands of Palestinians from their homes.—
Patrick Kingsley,
New York Times,
21 Feb. 2025
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The ongoing debate in Washington raises concerns about whether this level of spending is necessary or whether resources should be redirected to other national priorities.—
Daniel Cody,
Newsweek,
21 Feb. 2025
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“Extant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extant. Accessed 7 Mar. 2025.
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