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
Our home galaxy didn't pop into existence all at once.
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Julian Dossett, Space.com, 27 May 2026
While the existence of hopfions had been predicted by theory, actually proving the structures existed had been a major hurdle until now.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 26 May 2026
Sean Harris, one of the theater’s founders and its co-artistic director for its entire existence, will transition to an advisory role.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 26 May 2026
In just 16 years of existence, the stadium has racked up four different names.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 26 May 2026
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Julian Dossett, Space.com, 27 May 2026
While the existence of hopfions had been predicted by theory, actually proving the structures existed had been a major hurdle until now.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 26 May 2026
Sean Harris, one of the theater’s founders and its co-artistic director for its entire existence, will transition to an advisory role.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 26 May 2026
In just 16 years of existence, the stadium has racked up four different names.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 26 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for existence
Noun
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Higher education institutions have been staring down a looming demographic reality that threatens not only their financial well-being but the nation’s workforce at large.—
Elizabeth Hernandez,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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There is no sugarcoating the reality.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
31 May 2026
Noun
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At a joint party such as this, sometimes your presence is present enough.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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After years of lobbying, cajoling – virtually pleading – state lawmakers back in 2024 finally granted the state Lottery an online presence.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
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This is why wastewater can give us a better picture of the prevalence of illnesses not always easily detected in a healthcare setting, said Bidwell, especially because most people recover at home without seeing a doctor or being formally diagnosed.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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The point of diversity theory is to both compile a list of species and capture the prevalence of each.—
Gideon Yoffe,
The Conversation,
29 May 2026
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Human rights groups and regional NGOS have long warned that economic desperation in rural communities – where a lack of wage labor and vulnerable subsistence agriculture leave few alternatives – drives locals to take life-threatening risks.—
Kocha Olarn,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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Exemptions include leather, shearling and hides from animals raised primarily for the food industry, as well as vintage fur, Indigenous subsistence hunting practices and synthetic fur alternatives.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
15 May 2026
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“Existence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/existence. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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