coexist
verb (used without object)
to exist together or at the same time.
have coexisted
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present perfectof coexist.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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In an interview, she noted the beaver and moose in question appear to have coexisted in the convenience-store and gas-station marketplace for at least 35 years, based on trademark records.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
Both aspects have coexisted for centuries, but the great popularization of the personality side gave rise to a new form of discrimination, astrological prejudice.
From Slate ● May 5, 2026
"By showing how color variants that have coexisted for millions of years are wiped out, we now better understand how the emergence of new traits changes competition in nature," concludes Tobias Uller.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 25, 2026
A Hudbay representative sent a statement that said, “Ranching and mining have coexisted in Arizona for generations, and we operate both with the same commitment to land stewardship and care for our neighboring communities.”
From Salon ● Dec. 4, 2025
For if the three methods have coexisted hitherto, why may they not equally coexist hereafter?
From Modern Atheism under its forms of Pantheism, Materialism, Secularism, Development, and Natural Laws by James Buchanan
