exist
verb (used without object)
to have actual being; be.
exists
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present tense formof exist (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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It exists at the corner of my eye in advertisements and feeds, but I’m never tempted to look its way.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 3, 2026
My own industry, litigation finance, exists in part to fill that gap.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026
Scientists have proposed a surprising new explanation for why the universe exists, and it centers on a mysterious particle that physicists have largely overlooked for decades.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 1, 2026
She does not believe any rivalry between her faith and Catholicism exists.
From Barron's ● Nov. 1, 2026
“Are you sure it exists for Carthage?” said Camilla.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
