EXISTED Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words

existed

verb

past tense of exist

as in lived

to have life strive to have a full, rich life rather than merely exist

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Recent Examples of existed The Old Mine Cushion style was chosen given its place as one of the earliest styles of diamond cuts — developed in the 1700s, the cut was shaped by hand and instinct under the candlelight before modern technology existed. — Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2026 For military and intelligence agencies, the potential now existed for reconnaissance at a far larger scale than what was possible with high-altitude aircraft. — Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 24 Oct. 2026 The bugs have existed for more than a decade, and PHP, the programming language that contained them, is 30 years old. — Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 23 Oct. 2026 In this case, security researchers were the first to uncover the bug, which had existed for at least a decade, McMillan noted. — Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026 Given the concerns that already existed before the draft, his future in the NFL is now legitimately in question. — Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026 The foreshadowing for such games may have existed in the preseason game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, against whom Butker made attempts from 45, 58 and 69 before missing an extra point and a game-winner from 43. — Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2026 Yet the Cougars and Beavers have existed in a sort of purgatory for the past two years. — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 22 Oct. 2026 For most of her movie career, Ortega would rely on social media to gauge the chatter around her projects or to find out how much word of mouth existed around a certain project. — Zack Sharf, Variety, 22 Oct. 2026

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When vision keynotes and customer stories promise an autonomous future, but lived experiences don’t match up, trust fades.

— Chris Koehler, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
To the manager, Klara—who’s lived an extraordinary life—is a technological curiosity, no more interesting than a piece of construction equipment.

— Natasha O'Neill, Vanity Fair, 22 Oct. 2026

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