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
Her girls' very existence grounds her.
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Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Despite the existence of numerous famous past duos like Thelma and Louise, or Marilyn Monroe and Jane Russell in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, none were defined so much by the meticulous, coordinated presentation of their clothing.
—Robert Lang, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2025
The city’s vivacity and cultural richness are a constant source of inspiration and the reason for Farm Rio’s existence—the brand was founded here in 1997—and its signature colorful tropical prints.
—Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
Forces beyond her control threaten both her own world and the trolls’ hidden existence.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 4 Nov. 2025
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Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Despite the existence of numerous famous past duos like Thelma and Louise, or Marilyn Monroe and Jane Russell in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, none were defined so much by the meticulous, coordinated presentation of their clothing.
—Robert Lang, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2025
The city’s vivacity and cultural richness are a constant source of inspiration and the reason for Farm Rio’s existence—the brand was founded here in 1997—and its signature colorful tropical prints.
—Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
Forces beyond her control threaten both her own world and the trolls’ hidden existence.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 4 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for existence
Noun
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The Mavericks will soon ask the city of Dallas, and its taxpayers, for free money in an effort to make owner Patrick Dumont’s vision of a new resort/arena in downtown Dallas a reality.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Nov. 2025
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And that came crashing down to reality pretty fast.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
11 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Present-day Michigan is the ancestral homeland of the Ojibwe, Odawa and Potawatomi, Anishinaabe peoples forming the historic Council of Three Fires alliance, with the Indigenous presence pre-dating European settlements by more than 10,000 years.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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McDaniel, however, would neither confirm nor deny his presence.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
10 Nov. 2025
Noun
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There are growing calls for Congress to re-enter the sports betting arena, particularly due to concerns about the prevalence of college students betting on sports and the addictive qualities of gambling.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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Gender differences in immunity may also explain the prevalence of Alzheimer’s disease in women.—
Jocelyn Solis-Moreira,
Flow Space,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Freezers holding subsistence food supplies were flooded.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
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Beyond just the basic immediate subsistence, can Gaza survive?—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Existence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/existence. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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