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
Silence all around The agency would not confirm existence of its letter, citing confidentiality provisions in state law.
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2026
This is music that’s grounded in the muck and the mire of mundane existence; escape is always just out of reach.
—Colin Joyce, Pitchfork, 18 Mar. 2026
There’s nothing more powerful in our existence.
—Jack Denton, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2026
Your sense of your own existence grows fragile, and your job prospects are as precarious as your mental health.
—George Packer, The Atlantic, 16 Mar. 2026
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2026
This is music that’s grounded in the muck and the mire of mundane existence; escape is always just out of reach.
—Colin Joyce, Pitchfork, 18 Mar. 2026
There’s nothing more powerful in our existence.
—Jack Denton, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2026
Your sense of your own existence grows fragile, and your job prospects are as precarious as your mental health.
—George Packer, The Atlantic, 16 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for existence
Recent Examples of Synonyms for existence
Noun
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There is a certain undeniable rhythm to a baseball season, a long, grinding march that begins with the unbridled optimism of spring and usually ends in the cold, harsh reality of October.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
21 Mar. 2026
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The sheriff said the child's father later confronted Duggar about the incidents on March 17 and the reality TV alum admitted to his actions to law enforcement in Tontitown and local police arrested Duggar soon after.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
21 Mar. 2026
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The presence of gases such as methane, ammonia, and water vapor may further stabilize these environments, significantly extending the potential window for habitability.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Mar. 2026
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While those numbers aren’t going to win you any awards, Ngongba’s presence will be important as Duke moves into the next weekend of the tournament.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Mar. 2026
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In her own work, Mayne has studied the prevalence of skin cancer in young adults and teens who frequented indoor tanning salons.—
Will Stone,
NPR,
19 Mar. 2026
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The prevalence of extreme heat has fluctuated over the decades in D-FW.—
Julia James,
Dallas Morning News,
19 Mar. 2026
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People in these groups are more likely to rely on subsistence fishing from the river for protein—and less likely to be able to afford the expensive reverse-osmosis filtration systems that screen out PFAS.—
Patrick Sisson,
Scientific American,
9 Mar. 2026
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There are characters preserving cultural traditions, grappling with intergenerational trauma, and practicing subsistence hunting and fishing, while also navigating relationship troubles and leaning on the strong support systems that get us through it all.—
Lale Arikoglu,
Condé Nast Traveler,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Existence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/existence. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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