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
Acknowledging the years of debate over the existence of gangs or cliques within the department, Supervisor Kathryn Barger questioned county staff about what would constitute such an organization.
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City News Service, Daily News, 8 Apr. 2026
On a timeless Mediterranean island, 12-year-old Mila’s peaceful and simple existence in her family home is disrupted when her father is killed due to an act of cruelty over inheritance money involving her aunt Khulan (Molina).
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 8 Apr. 2026
Homelander conveniently forgets to mention the possible existence of a supe-killing virus, of course.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2026
Leon County State Attorney Jack Campbell’s office has neither confirmed nor denied the existence of a presentment.
—Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
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City News Service, Daily News, 8 Apr. 2026
On a timeless Mediterranean island, 12-year-old Mila’s peaceful and simple existence in her family home is disrupted when her father is killed due to an act of cruelty over inheritance money involving her aunt Khulan (Molina).
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 8 Apr. 2026
Homelander conveniently forgets to mention the possible existence of a supe-killing virus, of course.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2026
Leon County State Attorney Jack Campbell’s office has neither confirmed nor denied the existence of a presentment.
—Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for existence
Noun
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Practical reality could nearly ruin your plans while the intuitive Moon in your 6th House of Effort squares Venus in your 9th House of Exploration.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
12 Apr. 2026
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The Pitt stays authentic to healthcare and Pittsburgh Renewed for a third season, The Pitt focuses on emergency department doctors at Allegheny General Hospital, and as Wyle has said in the past, it's based in reality thanks to research and conversation with real-life ER professionals.—
Patrick Damp,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
Noun
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There was a large police presence at the scene late Saturday.—
Naomi Ruchim,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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That said, the presence of companies concerned with defense, security, and sensitive radar systems among the apparent ultimate targets raises obvious red flags.—
Jessica Klein,
PC Magazine,
11 Apr. 2026
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The study, which surveyed 2,090 families with children aged 12 to 17, found that higher-quality meals were associated with a 22 to 34% lower prevalence of substance use among youths with low to moderate stress exposure.—
Jillian Pretzel,
Parents,
11 Apr. 2026
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Health officials are still developing tools and techniques to track the prevalence of newer orphines and other synthetic drugs.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
8 Apr. 2026
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Chaiwalas, or street tea venders, have long been taken as emblems of the small-scale entrepreneurialism by which uneducated Indians can gain subsistence, and, in theory, something more.—
Nathan Heller,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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When he was born, probably at least 90 percent of people in Europe and around the world lived in rural settings, mostly working in subsistence agriculture.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Existence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/existence. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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