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 United States was Triumph’s most promising market, and because convertibles were nearly legislated out of existence at the time due to misguided Department of Transportation (DOT) roll-over worries, Triumph launched the TR7 as a coupe.
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Robert Ross, Robb Report, 5 Sep. 2025
By harnessing virtual particles that constantly blink in and out of existence, a new type of sensor can detect infinitesimal vibrations to identify molecules.
—IEEE Spectrum, 4 Sep. 2025
The Wall Street Journal first reported the existence of the criminal investigation.
—Alexander Mallin, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2025
For starters, Juno collected key information that motivated the Europa Clipper mission’s existence.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 3 Sep. 2025
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Robert Ross, Robb Report, 5 Sep. 2025
By harnessing virtual particles that constantly blink in and out of existence, a new type of sensor can detect infinitesimal vibrations to identify molecules.
—IEEE Spectrum, 4 Sep. 2025
The Wall Street Journal first reported the existence of the criminal investigation.
—Alexander Mallin, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2025
For starters, Juno collected key information that motivated the Europa Clipper mission’s existence.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 3 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
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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
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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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The Arctic tribal communities that collected the samples are still fully reliant on marine resources for subsistence, Lefebvre said.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
9 July 2025
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“Existence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/existence. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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