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
Ethical consistency demands that federal fertility policy protect human life at all stages, including in the earliest days of its existence.
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Christopher Hale, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 2025
That's why it's named after American astronomer Vera Rubin, the veritable queen of dark matter who provided the first convincing evidence of the substance's existence.
—Stefanie Waldek, Space.com, 22 June 2025
For much of the U.S.’s existence, productivity stateside has proven a powerful lure for global capital.
—John Tamny, Forbes.com, 22 June 2025
Incomplete Other issues have held Seattle back from succeeding right off the hop, but the Kraken have drafted well in their existence to this point.
—The Athletic Nhl Staff, New York Times, 21 June 2025
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Christopher Hale, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 2025
That's why it's named after American astronomer Vera Rubin, the veritable queen of dark matter who provided the first convincing evidence of the substance's existence.
—Stefanie Waldek, Space.com, 22 June 2025
For much of the U.S.’s existence, productivity stateside has proven a powerful lure for global capital.
—John Tamny, Forbes.com, 22 June 2025
Incomplete Other issues have held Seattle back from succeeding right off the hop, but the Kraken have drafted well in their existence to this point.
—The Athletic Nhl Staff, New York Times, 21 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for existence
Noun
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The veil between your subconscious and physical reality is thin, Virgo.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
28 June 2025
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In the cabin, high-def A.R. screens will replace windows, offering a choice of realities during flight.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
28 June 2025
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Rantanen’s presence, along with that of players like Miro Heiskanen, Roope Hintz, Jake Oettinger, Jason Robertson and Wyatt Johnston — all drafted by Nill — have the Stars set up well for the future.—
Sean Gentille,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
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Daniels' presence resulted in Washington winning double-digit games and punching their ticket to the postseason.—
Kevin McCormick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 June 2025
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Population prevalence is reasonably stable, but people who once sailed under the radar are increasingly unable to cope and dropping out of school and the labor force at record numbers.—
Nancy Doyle,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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In addition, building codes and regulations have long been tailored to wood-frame systems, further reinforcing their prevalence in the housing industry.—
Pablo Moyano Fernández,
The Conversation,
23 June 2025
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That includes modern breadbaskets that now enjoy some of the world’s best growing conditions such as the US, and subsistence farming communities that rely on small harvests of cassava.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
21 June 2025
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Harvests failed and water reserves dried up in a country where 70% of people rely on subsistence agriculture.—
Lungelo Ndhlovu,
Christian Science Monitor,
6 June 2025
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“Existence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/existence. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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