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
Then again, the novel, a worldly form and rather proud of it, has good reason not to question the basic terms of our existence.
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James Wood, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
Rather, his enduring impact suggests the existence of an audience that not only respect Orwell’s wisdom and words, but repeatedly returns to him for a sense of comfort and clarity in hard times.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 4 May 2026
The human form is perhaps the most important, foundational aspect of our existence, and thus plays a crucial role in the annals of art, stretching all the way from the Venus of Willendorf to Cindy Sherman’s warped and witty photographic self-portraits.
—Max Berlinger, Vogue, 4 May 2026
Burkett was acquired during the season, and his win in Game 1 of the 1996 ALDS against the New York Yankees was the only victory by a Senators/Rangers pitcher in the franchise’s first 49 years of its existence.
—Mac Engel
may 3, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 May 2026
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James Wood, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
Rather, his enduring impact suggests the existence of an audience that not only respect Orwell’s wisdom and words, but repeatedly returns to him for a sense of comfort and clarity in hard times.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 4 May 2026
The human form is perhaps the most important, foundational aspect of our existence, and thus plays a crucial role in the annals of art, stretching all the way from the Venus of Willendorf to Cindy Sherman’s warped and witty photographic self-portraits.
—Max Berlinger, Vogue, 4 May 2026
Burkett was acquired during the season, and his win in Game 1 of the 1996 ALDS against the New York Yankees was the only victory by a Senators/Rangers pitcher in the franchise’s first 49 years of its existence.
—Mac Engel
may 3, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for existence
Noun
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In reality, while Alzheimer’s does not yet have a cure, the options available are better than ever.—
Kathi Rigby,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 May 2026
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This new reality within the left-wing coalition matters a great deal because Black Christians who vote Democrat are the spiritual bedrock of the party.—
Delano Squires,
Baltimore Sun,
9 May 2026
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The teams that Weltman has constructed over the past nine years have, in my view, consistently lacked good 3-point shooting or an athletic presence at center.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 May 2026
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Investigators ended a search for Kristin Smart’s body at the home of her killer’s mother on Saturday without recovering a body, a day after Sheriff Ian Parkinson said soil testing detected the presence of human remains.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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Their prevalence is also expected to expand in 2026, according to the Companion Animal Parasite Council, which forecasts the prevalence of certain diseases affecting dogs across the United States with more than 94% accuracy.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
9 May 2026
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The prevalence and clout of live sports, which can be difficult to lock down months in advance given its inherent unpredictability, has propped up scatter pricing.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
8 May 2026
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Polar bear tourism coincides with Kaktovik’s subsistence whaling season.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Apr. 2026
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The same practice that sustains a cosmological language sustains a subsistence economy.—
María Carri,
Artforum,
16 Apr. 2026
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