exist
verb (used without object)
to have actual being; be.
existed
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past participleof exist.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof exist.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
existverb (used without object)to have actual being; be.
Example Sentences
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We have literally and metaphorically tried to erase our actual history in favor of a mythical past that never existed — even in bad LSD trips.
From Salon ● Aug. 7, 2026
One leading idea is that evolution reused biological systems that already existed.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 1, 2026
I’m referring to the tendency that existed for much of the 20th century for smaller stocks to outperform the largest ones.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 30, 2026
It challenges you to dig into parts of your soul you never knew existed and taxes the limits of your heart.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
If America even existed after this, I realized, remembering the vital importance of this very night to the United States gaining its independence.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
