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
The existence of tools that let users create non-consensual sexualized images might seem like an inevitable consequence of the development of AI image generation.
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Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
That’s always going to be a private part of his existence.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 28 July 2025
Brother Guy, as he is widely known, never suggests that science might offer a means to prove the existence of God, or even to indicate a high probability of His existence.
—Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 28 July 2025
The United States dominated early in the tournament's existence, winning the first three events, but Italy has stepped up since, winning two of the past three Nations Leagues.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 July 2025
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Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
That’s always going to be a private part of his existence.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 28 July 2025
Brother Guy, as he is widely known, never suggests that science might offer a means to prove the existence of God, or even to indicate a high probability of His existence.
—Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 28 July 2025
The United States dominated early in the tournament's existence, winning the first three events, but Italy has stepped up since, winning two of the past three Nations Leagues.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for existence
Noun
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Ozzy Osbourne, the heavy metal music and reality TV show icon, died on July 22, 2025, at the age of 75.—
Fred Schruers,
Architectural Digest,
23 July 2025
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The firm was featured in People, The Today Show, and Dr. Phil—and most recently, Lifetime Television had just greenlit a new reality show called P.I. Moms San Francisco about its East Bay operation.—
Jake Kring-Schreifels,
Time,
22 July 2025
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El-Sayed's presence in the race also increases the likelihood that AIPAC, a powerful pro-Israel political action committee, will pump millions into the primary to support one of his opponents.—
M.L. Elrick,
Freep.com,
23 July 2025
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What began as a late-night wing delivery idea in 1995 has evolved into a significant presence in Texas casual dining.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
23 July 2025
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While acknowledging the unavoidable prevalence of AI technology, students should avoid praising it uncritically.—
Christopher Rim,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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The report also detailed the prevalence of dangerous speeds, with about half of DPS pursuits registering speeds over 100 mph.—
Emiliano Tahui Gómez,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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The new study, published in Nature, analyzes the risks these toxins pose to animals like clams, fish, and even whales, which some Alaska Native communities harvest for subsistence purposes.—
Monica Cull,
Discover Magazine,
24 July 2025
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For centuries, the area’s Indigenous Yup’ik residents lived a nomadic subsistence lifestyle, timing their seasonal movements with the arrival of migratory birds in spring, fish in summer and the ripening of berries in early fall.—
Emily Schwing,
ProPublica,
29 May 2025
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“Existence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/existence. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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