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
Since Dyson first proposed the existence of massive space structures, many papers have explored the possibility of different types of Dyson spheres.
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Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 28 Jan. 2026
The existence of the memo was first reported by E&E News.
—Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 28 Jan. 2026
Marketing, she was told, would need to justify its existence in an AI-first world.
—Steven Wolfe Pereira, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Their existence convinced Grymes this was a story he was meant to tell.
—Liz Rothaus Bertrand, Charlotte Observer, 27 Jan. 2026
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Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 28 Jan. 2026
The existence of the memo was first reported by E&E News.
—Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 28 Jan. 2026
Marketing, she was told, would need to justify its existence in an AI-first world.
—Steven Wolfe Pereira, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Their existence convinced Grymes this was a story he was meant to tell.
—Liz Rothaus Bertrand, Charlotte Observer, 27 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for existence
Noun
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The video segments and special effects always played to the lyrics, strengthening storylines with images that moved between fantastical and rooted in reality.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
25 Jan. 2026
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In reality, though, that may not be the case.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
Noun
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One clear aim was to reduce or terminate China’s growing presence in Venezuela.—
Scott Montgomery,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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Hefty fines are issued for anyone who feeds them or is seen to be encouraging their presence.—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
24 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The prevalence of obesity and depression increased among young adults between 2013 and 2023, while diabetes, chronic kidney disease and stroke rose among middle aged adults and chronic kidney disease has become more prevalent among senior citizens.—
Tami Luhby,
CNN Money,
24 Jan. 2026
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Lesotho has one of the highest prevalence rates of HIV in the world, with around a quarter of adults living with the virus.—
Majirata Latela,
The Dial,
22 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Experts estimate that Cuba's current oil demand is slightly over 100,000 barrels per day; if a quarter to a third of that depends on Venezuela, a major interruption could push the country toward a subsistence zone, especially because Cuba cannot readily replace that volume through cash purchases.—
Ricardo Torres,
Time,
8 Jan. 2026
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But some tribes in the Pacific Northwest have been discussing using firearms to harvest sea lions and other pinnipeds for subsistence, as Alaskan Natives do, Cecilia Gobin, a conservation-policy analyst at the Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission, told me.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Existence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/existence. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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