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
Its existence has celebrated more than 4,000 inspiring STEM teachers in its 40 years.
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Talia Milgrom-Elcott, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
What's more, their very existence is proof of the process by which the most massive stars in the universe form.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Article 5 has been triggered only once before in the seven decades of NATO’s existence.
—John Deni, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2025
But that isn’t the same as wiping his entire existence from the internet as Cherry knows it.
—Judy Berman, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
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Talia Milgrom-Elcott, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
What's more, their very existence is proof of the process by which the most massive stars in the universe form.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Article 5 has been triggered only once before in the seven decades of NATO’s existence.
—John Deni, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2025
But that isn’t the same as wiping his entire existence from the internet as Cherry knows it.
—Judy Berman, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for existence
Noun
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According to the prince, the couple has been tuning into the political thriller Hostage — and, surprisingly, the hit reality dating show Love Is Blind.—
Erin Hill,
People.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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The series has been a reality TV mainstay since 2009.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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From delivering disaster relief during devastating recent floods to investing in food banks, the business’ presence extends far beyond its checkout lines.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
9 Sep. 2025
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What began as a peaceful protest escalated after the government deployed a heavy security presence in the protest area.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Some regions of the United States are experiencing higher rates of positive COVID-19 tests than others, though reporting has slowed down enough nationwide that the CDC has begun allowing more time to pass between certain types of updates, such as those on variant prevalence.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
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For more details about the use of AI overall and the daunting prevalence of privacy issues, see my discussion at the link here.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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From commercial fishing to sport and subsistence, fishing in Alaska is highly regulated.—
Andrew Watman,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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The study identified eight motivations of poaching, ranging from poaching for trophy parts of an animal to peer pressure to subsistence to opportunistic poaching.—
Andrew McKean,
Outdoor Life,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Existence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/existence. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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