is
verb
3rd person singular present indicative of be.
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is
1 American
[iz]
/ ɪz /
verb
idioms
IS
2
American
is-
3
American
is.
4
American
abbreviation
-
island.
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isle.
Is.
5
American
abbreviation
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Isaiah.
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island.
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isle.
Is.
1
British
abbreviation
-
Also: Isa. Bible Isaiah
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Island(s) or Isle(s)
IS
2
British
abbreviation
is
3
British
/ ɪz /
verb
is
4
British
abbreviation
is-
5
British
combining form
Etymology
Origin of is
First recorded before 900; Middle English, Old English; cognate with Dutch is, Old Norse es, er, German, Gothic ist, Latin est, Greek estí, Old Church Slavonic jestĭ, Sanskrit asti
Example Sentences
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Although she is investigating a new set of Ghostface killings, Kirby later becomes a prime suspect.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026
In the slightly more complicated “Kingdom Hearts 2” Panettiere’s older Kairi is contemplative, defiant and desperate to help all her friends.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026
“It was really important to leave my daughter in a place where I knew she was going to be well taken care of,” said Torres, whose child’s enrollment is subsidized by the state.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026
Gomez is married to Mary Hodge, a onetime top aide to former Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026
But Joey wants to stay where she is, looking straight ahead at a future in America.
From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly
With international support, Syria's Kurds were key to the fight against IS during the civil war, leading to the jihadists' territorial defeat there in 2019.
From Barron's ● Jul. 6, 2026
IS has radically shifted in recent years, with around 90% of its attacks now taking place in sub-Saharan Africa, analysts say.
From BBC ● Jul. 3, 2026
Album cuts like “$T. LOSER” and “WHAT IS IT LIKE, TO BE LIKED?” find Slayyyter caught up comparing herself to other artists.
From Salon ● Jun. 5, 2026
Even the property’s parcel is exceptional, notes listing agent Sam Coleman of IS Luxury Real Estate.
From MarketWatch ● May 21, 2026
He wrote: Thoughtcrime does not entail death: thoughtcrime IS death.
From "1984" by George Orwell
"Here’s to the padding which supports us while we slumber- hay or straw, down or feathers, coils or foam- whatever it is- as long as it is there! #sleep #mattress #goodtobeback #stayinginbed."
From Fox News ● Oct. 18, 2021
The thing about it is- What percentage “yes,” to go loose on social media?
From The Verge ● Dec. 15, 2020
And I'm not saying there is, but that's sort of the question in my mind that this narrator is-
From Salon ● Sep. 22, 2019
As pure as were this young man's intentions, and as sad as this story is- you can't help but think that the islanders are way better off without any modern world contact.
From New York Times ● Nov. 30, 2018
And I say, "You can trust that caring, as a rule, ends poorly," which is- true.
From "Will Grayson, Will Grayson" by John Green and David Levithan
“It’s actually impostor syndrome to the max and really terrifying, but I know what this film is. I’ve watched it 100 times in my head.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
“That’s what sport is. That’s what life is, isn’t it? A series of chances,” she says.
From Salon ● Aug. 7, 2026
"It's really tough. That's the way it is. We just have to live with it," he said.
From Barron's ● Jul. 25, 2026
“I had the same fear when AI first came out. I didn’t invent the technology. I didn’t wish it was here. But it is. My way of dealing with it is to get on board.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026
“She’s the mom that drives Celia and me up the wall. Brooks is doing fine but he’s not the little Einstein she thinks he is. Of course, I would never say that to her.”
From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko
Sebastien Lagree would like to make one thing clear: “This. Is. Not. Pilates.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 16, 2025
This is a reference to a 2015 conference speech. in which he she says, in an impassioned voice: "We import two-thirds of our cheese. That. Is. A. Disgrace."
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2022
Stating that Britain imported two thirds of its cheese, she then declared angrily: "That. Is. A. Disgrace."
From Reuters ● Jul. 20, 2022
Bonkers: If I’m reading this correctly, then you haven’t said to her explicitly, in response to the third no-sauce-please or sixth time you’ve said you aren’t cold: “What. Is. Going. On? Are you okay?”
From Washington Post ● Mar. 27, 2020
“Who. Is. This?” he asks, still only looking at me.
From "The Sun Is Also a Star" by Nicola Yoon
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