as in reality
the fact of being or of being real
the existence of UFO's is something that people continue to argue about
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Recent Examples of existence
The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) hasn’t publicly acknowledged the existence of either the J-36 or J-50.
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Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2025
Carey said the gnomes are easily the most surprisingly popular piece of Masters memorabilia in existence.
—Larry Holder, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
One is known as the Vulgate Suite de Merlin, handwritten in French with fewer than 40 copies known in existence, according to the University of Cambridge.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2025
Frustrated with their terrestrial existence, humans have looked to the stars for answers.
—Alex Abad-Santos, Vox, 4 Apr. 2025
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Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2025
Carey said the gnomes are easily the most surprisingly popular piece of Masters memorabilia in existence.
—Larry Holder, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
One is known as the Vulgate Suite de Merlin, handwritten in French with fewer than 40 copies known in existence, according to the University of Cambridge.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2025
Frustrated with their terrestrial existence, humans have looked to the stars for answers.
—Alex Abad-Santos, Vox, 4 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for existence
Noun
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The conditioning of keeping potential moviegoers at home with streaming is a reality.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
5 Apr. 2025
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Tori Spelling is known for starring in a generation-defining teen drama, several reality TV shows, and B-movies like Scary Movie 2 and The Last Sharknado.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
5 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The back plate can help give any simple style a bit more presence and interest.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
5 Apr. 2025
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The former Michigan standout would be a big presence on Green Bay’s defensive line. 24).—
Fox News Staff,
FOXNews.com,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The growing prevalence of physical AI applications is expected to increase compute requirements, and Moore pointed out that this trend could in turn increase demand for silicon, systems, memory and other machines.—
Melody Brue,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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That's being challenged now in so many ways—in the realm of AI and the prevalence of misinformation as a weapon, whether on social media or in politics and elsewhere.—
Corey Seymour,
Vogue,
28 Mar. 2025
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Sturgeon loomed large for millennia In North America, sturgeon have played important subsistence and cultural roles in Native communities, which marked the seasons by the fishes’ behavioral patterns.—
Logan Kistler,
The Conversation,
20 Mar. 2025
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This suggests Aboriginal communities were clearing the forests to create open spaces, potentially for subsistence.—
Alexa Robles-Gil,
Smithsonian Magazine,
25 Nov. 2024
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“Existence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/existence. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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