coexist
verb (used without object)
to exist together or at the same time.
coexisting
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present participleof coexist.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Gauna hopes his videos help educate people about the importance of coexisting with sharks.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 5, 2026
Instead, scientists will target gases coexisting in ways that can’t be explained by geology alone.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 23, 2026
In his fall 1971 convocation address at the University of Alberta, McLuhan told students that in an electronic world, people become “discarnate data, a sort of disembodied spirit coexisting and functioning simultaneously in diverse locations.”
From Slate ● Jul. 28, 2025
"That paradox - of cruelty and warmth coexisting - is what made the finale so moving," said Mr Jeong, the film blogger.
From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2025
I realized my family loved me very much and this world could be such a great place to live if you just realized the structure for coexisting with the other five billion inhabitants.
From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers
