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
As Parikh and others would later put it, the limits of numbers were rooted in the limited resources needed to demonstrate their existence, like time.
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Quanta Magazine, 29 Apr. 2026
The very existence of art and beauty can be enough to make the relentless churn seem worth it.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 29 Apr. 2026
My poor, wan mother, wizened by her abrupt deflation, ill-prepared for such a burst of fury in her orderly existence, did try to sate me.
—Literary Hub, 28 Apr. 2026
They’ve been gerrymandered out of existence.
—Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
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Quanta Magazine, 29 Apr. 2026
The very existence of art and beauty can be enough to make the relentless churn seem worth it.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 29 Apr. 2026
My poor, wan mother, wizened by her abrupt deflation, ill-prepared for such a burst of fury in her orderly existence, did try to sate me.
—Literary Hub, 28 Apr. 2026
They’ve been gerrymandered out of existence.
—Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for existence
Noun
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Facing that reality and the coming cuts, San Diego and other jurisdictions officially closed off their voucher programs to new applicants not long ago.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Roseman could draft for the next few years and might not find a tight end with that athletic profile or an offensive tackle with that size, and those are realities that the general manager values when making the evaluation.—
Zach Berman,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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His elite pass protection and calm feet mean he can be trusted immediately to keep the quarterback clean on passing downs, while also providing a high-effort presence on special teams.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
25 Apr. 2026
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With a lifelong love of the weight room and a good core of swipes, chops and bull rushes, Young offers a physical presence on both the interior and edge.—
Matt Moret,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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The film, directed by filmmaker Drew Denny, explores the prevalence of same-sex relationships and gender fluidity in the animal world — something that often gets overlooked and underreported in mainstream biology lessons.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
25 Apr. 2026
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Many medical providers say that aggressive collections stem from the growing prevalence of high-deductible health plans that leave patients with thousands of dollars of bills before their coverage kicks in.—
Noam N. Levey,
Hartford Courant,
20 Apr. 2026
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Polar bear tourism coincides with Kaktovik’s subsistence whaling season.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Apr. 2026
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The same practice that sustains a cosmological language sustains a subsistence economy.—
María Carri,
Artforum,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Existence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/existence. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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