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adjective

as in surviving

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verb

present participle of subsist
as in living
to have life a love that was as great as any that ever did subsist

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Recent Examples of subsisting
Verb
Human existence senses that something impedes it from subsisting. — Merve Emre, New Yorker, 28 June 2026 Many Cubans were subsisting, and working in industries outright owned by Americans. — Mo Rocca, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026 Dallas’ offense is swinging for the fences on every possession, subsisting almost exclusively on a diet of explosive plays. — Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Sep. 2025 The Steelers have no downfield threat outside of DK Metcalf, subsisting instead on quick runs and passes to their running back tandem of Jaylen Warren and Kenneth Gainwell. — J.j. Bailey, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for subsisting
  1. existing
  2. living
  3. live
Adjective
  • Choose from pre-existing design inspiration or ask for a custom look!
    — RS Editors, Rolling Stone, 2 July 2026
  • That means civil legal aid groups would rely on a finite source of pre-existing, non-replenishing funds that will eventually run out.
    — Nick Sullivan July 2, Charlotte Observer, 2 July 2026
Definition of existing
Verb
  • Some of the rest of us might have imagined it, if only because Alpert clearly has the best shot of any of us of living forever.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 7 July 2026
  • Seven astronauts who are part of Expedition 74 are living and working aboard the International Space Station.
    — Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 7 July 2026
Definition of living
Adjective
  • Finished over live heat for caramelization, the ribs develop a sticky, smoky crust without requiring a smoker.
    — Staff, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
  • Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, live Q&As and ad-free reading.
    — Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 3 July 2026
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