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
There is a weight to his existence, the face of a nation’s team, the creative burden of one of football’s richest clubs.
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Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 29 May 2025
The young male was the first wild wolf spotted in the state since 1924, when the animals were essentially hunted out of existence.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 28 May 2025
The matter is in the terrorist’s hands: Hamas must release the hostages, renounce its addiction to violence and accept Israel’s existence.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 26 May 2025
The April 11 attack, whose details have emerged in the weeks since, was the worst ever at Zamzam, Sudan’s largest displacement camp, in its 20 years of existence.
—Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2025
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Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 29 May 2025
The young male was the first wild wolf spotted in the state since 1924, when the animals were essentially hunted out of existence.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 28 May 2025
The matter is in the terrorist’s hands: Hamas must release the hostages, renounce its addiction to violence and accept Israel’s existence.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 26 May 2025
The April 11 attack, whose details have emerged in the weeks since, was the worst ever at Zamzam, Sudan’s largest displacement camp, in its 20 years of existence.
—Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for existence
Noun
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That was guiding a lot of our decision making — how to land the plane in terms of the emotional realities that were going on in the film.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
24 May 2025
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Their reality has been shredded; they are literally demoralized, with the exception of one man, Pabst’s assistant, a scrupulous fellow who goes mad with dismay.—
David Denby,
New Yorker,
23 May 2025
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The birds are a constant presence at the Bobby L. Roberts Library of Arkansas History & Art, a special-collections branch located at 401 President Clinton Ave.—
Joseph Flaherty,
Arkansas Online,
23 May 2025
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Finding this amino acid in water indicates the presence of fecal coliform bacteria from animal and human waste, which is hard to detect by itself.—
Adriana Pérez,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2025
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Details and deep dives Hoenig and her colleagues analyzed the survey data each year and put out detailed reports on the prevalence of mental health problems and substance use.—
Rhitu Chatterjee,
NPR,
29 May 2025
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One year later, the Primetime Emmy Awards launched its first reality-centric category — Outstanding Reality Program — but as the prevalence of reality TV kept growing, so did the Emmy opportunities.—
Kristen Baldwin,
EW.com,
28 May 2025
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In the African country of Malawi, for instance, the Innovation Lab has launched a promising project encouraging small-time farmers who mostly produce subsistence crops like cassava and cowpeas to diversify into soybeans.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
12 May 2025
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The new study examines subsistence at all U.S. cities with populations above 600,000.—
Paul Smaglik,
Discover Magazine,
8 May 2025
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“Existence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/existence. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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