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
From a new take on a literary classic to an all-world opera singer and a festival devoted to arguably the cutest dogs in existence, there is a lot to see and do in the Bay Area this weekend.
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Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 25 Sep. 2025
In 2024, Rowling refused to acknowledge the existence of trans children.
—Kate Reilly, NBC news, 25 Sep. 2025
But the emerging global consensus is that recognizing Palestinian statehood is the antidote to Hamas’ existence.
—Faisal J. Abbas, semafor.com, 24 Sep. 2025
No wonder the United Nations hasn’t been able to do the job that they were put in existence to do.
—Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 24 Sep. 2025
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Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 25 Sep. 2025
In 2024, Rowling refused to acknowledge the existence of trans children.
—Kate Reilly, NBC news, 25 Sep. 2025
But the emerging global consensus is that recognizing Palestinian statehood is the antidote to Hamas’ existence.
—Faisal J. Abbas, semafor.com, 24 Sep. 2025
No wonder the United Nations hasn’t been able to do the job that they were put in existence to do.
—Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 24 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for existence
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Taken together, these updates position NVIDIA as the hub where physics, reasoning, and AI infrastructure converge, pushing humanoid robotics closer to everyday reality.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Sep. 2025
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The company’s catalog spans true crime, reality, animation, action, horror and other genres, positioning it as one of the largest independent content libraries in the industry.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
29 Sep. 2025
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With the return of Worthy, whose tremendous rookie year was punctuated with his eight-catches for 157 yards and two touchdowns in the otherwise abominable Super Bowl loss to the Eagles, everything else was both more in its place and expanded through his presence.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
29 Sep. 2025
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Benito is ‘truly inspiring’ Some Super Bowl officials commented on Bad Bunny's presence at the next edition of the major sporting event.—
Paula Soria,
AZCentral.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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Public reporting of sick acting deer is one of the best tools available to the DNR for identifying CWD that may exist at low prevalence in previously undetected areas, officials said.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
24 Sep. 2025
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The body of research exploring the link between autism and acetaminophen use during pregnancy is not conclusive, and there’s even less research looking at autism prevalence relative to acetaminophen use during infancy or early childhood.—
Deidre McPhillips,
CNN Money,
23 Sep. 2025
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Encampment clearance, arrests, incarceration, and the demonization of people experiencing homelessness by using the archaic language of vagrancy laws exacerbate the social, economic, and personal circumstances that already challenge individuals’ subsistence and independence.—
Time,
Time,
16 Sep. 2025
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From commercial fishing to sport and subsistence, fishing in Alaska is highly regulated.—
Andrew Watman,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Existence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/existence. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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