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
For the skeptically inclined, that reasoning might argue for doubting the existence of other minds, rather than for believing in God.
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Dan Turello, New Yorker, 10 Jan. 2026
Nevertheless, the mosaic floor represents a continuity within the city—a thread that ran through its existence.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 10 Jan. 2026
On the other side of the great river that divides them, the Republic of the Congo has led a somewhat less eventful existence.
—Holden Frith, TheWeek, 9 Jan. 2026
After helping Walt build Disneyland, Fowler stuck around to manage the fledgling park for the first 10 years of its existence.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 9 Jan. 2026
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Dan Turello, New Yorker, 10 Jan. 2026
Nevertheless, the mosaic floor represents a continuity within the city—a thread that ran through its existence.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 10 Jan. 2026
On the other side of the great river that divides them, the Republic of the Congo has led a somewhat less eventful existence.
—Holden Frith, TheWeek, 9 Jan. 2026
After helping Walt build Disneyland, Fowler stuck around to manage the fledgling park for the first 10 years of its existence.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 9 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for existence
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That said, many of the gains players made here won’t dramatically affect their bottom lines, and the reality is that most players on ECHL deals will still need those second jobs and other sources of income to continue to chase their dream of making it to the next level.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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And the reality of Victoria Park is much more wonderful.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
7 Jan. 2026
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The images revealed both the mass and an affected lymph node, confirming the presence of cancer cells.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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Although his unit did not perform particularly well in 2026, ranking 22nd in total defense, 24th in points against and 17th on third down, anyone that has interacted with Weaver knows that his presence screams head coach.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
7 Jan. 2026
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And firefighters themselves can help address the prevalence of cancer by participating in research and prevention efforts.—
Victor Stagnaro,
New York Daily News,
5 Jan. 2026
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Analyzing wastewater for infectious diseases, whether at the state and local level or through the Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Wastewater Surveillance System, can help paint a clearer picture of the prevalence of flu, measles, or Covid-19 in a community.—
Deborah L. Birx,
STAT,
5 Jan. 2026
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Experts estimate that Cuba's current oil demand is slightly over 100,000 barrels per day; if a quarter to a third of that depends on Venezuela, a major interruption could push the country toward a subsistence zone, especially because Cuba cannot readily replace that volume through cash purchases.—
Ricardo Torres,
Time,
8 Jan. 2026
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But some tribes in the Pacific Northwest have been discussing using firearms to harvest sea lions and other pinnipeds for subsistence, as Alaskan Natives do, Cecilia Gobin, a conservation-policy analyst at the Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission, told me.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Existence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/existence. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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