1
as in existing
having being at the present time
a celebrated author who is generally regarded as America's greatest novelist extant
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as in current
existing or in progress right now
when people envisage the future, they often base their predictions on the assumption that extant trends will continue indefinitely
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Recent Examples of extant
Second, properly prepared strands of DNA can reliably last thousands of years: the oldest extant DNA sample is two million years old and is still readable.
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Matthew Hutson, The New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2025
While xAI attributed the censorship to an internal error, with a former OpenAI employee bearing the blame, the incident points to the several extant question marks around AI transparency and ethical oversight.
—Anisha Sircar, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
Moreover, studies of its bone vascularization hint at a higher growth rate and potentially a faster metabolism compared to many extant snakes.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Almost a year ago, to the day, the team announced its progress in understanding the mammoth's genes, thanks to one of its closest extant relatives, the Asian elephant (Elephas maximus).
—New Atlas, 4 Mar. 2025
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Matthew Hutson, The New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2025
While xAI attributed the censorship to an internal error, with a former OpenAI employee bearing the blame, the incident points to the several extant question marks around AI transparency and ethical oversight.
—Anisha Sircar, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
Moreover, studies of its bone vascularization hint at a higher growth rate and potentially a faster metabolism compared to many extant snakes.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Almost a year ago, to the day, the team announced its progress in understanding the mammoth's genes, thanks to one of its closest extant relatives, the Asian elephant (Elephas maximus).
—New Atlas, 4 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for extant
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Explore Billboard See latest videos, charts and news News of Cadd’s condition was shared on the afternoon of Tuesday, April 8 (Australian time), with a statement from his family revealing his current health status.—
Tyler Jenke,
Billboard,
8 Apr. 2025
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For more precise expectations, the USPS is now using 5-Digit ZIP code pairs, rather than current standards that are based on 3-Digit ZIP code pairs.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
7 Apr. 2025
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Choudhary said that chronic stress can even exacerbate already existent gastrointestinal issues, including irritable bowel syndrome.—
Claretta Bellamy,
NBC News,
4 Oct. 2023
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As for other perceptions that were proven to be either misguided or no longer existent during this series, how about this one, the notion that Tatum and Jaylen Brown don’t bring out the best in each other.—
Chad Finn,
BostonGlobe.com,
15 May 2023
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Members would submit an annual report of their findings to legislative management and present legislative management with potential changes to consider in future sessions.—
Grant Coursey,
Twin Cities,
7 Apr. 2025
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The member who is present abstains from voting yes or no, thus the absent member’s vote is canceled out.—
Sudiksha Kochi,
USA Today,
7 Apr. 2025
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The players’ union for the league on March 14 filed a grievance with the National Labor Relations Board, and ongoing negotiations for a new collective bargaining agreement have failed to come to fruition.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Finding the right competitive data to deliver the highest performance gains is an ongoing process.—
Rob Sanchez,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Extant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extant. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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