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
Lalley hoped to prove that when those cold spots disappeared, so would the last traces of order in the deck — giving him a way to show the existence of a cutoff.
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John Pavlus, Quanta Magazine, 17 June 2026
The mere existence of a marshmallow is a miracle.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 16 June 2026
Emily Blunt, Josh O'Connor and Eve Hewson lead the sci-fi chase movie, which centers on an effort to disclose the existence of aliens to the world.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 15 June 2026
During its brief existence, the Long Beach trio treated squeaky South Bay punk and bratty white-boy hip-hop as the unlikely boundaries of their sampledelic dirtbag reggae.
—Sadie Sartini Garner, Pitchfork, 15 June 2026
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John Pavlus, Quanta Magazine, 17 June 2026
The mere existence of a marshmallow is a miracle.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 16 June 2026
Emily Blunt, Josh O'Connor and Eve Hewson lead the sci-fi chase movie, which centers on an effort to disclose the existence of aliens to the world.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 15 June 2026
During its brief existence, the Long Beach trio treated squeaky South Bay punk and bratty white-boy hip-hop as the unlikely boundaries of their sampledelic dirtbag reggae.
—Sadie Sartini Garner, Pitchfork, 15 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for existence
Noun
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In reality, Lewis says, men have a deep, wide range of feeling that encompasses both traditionally masculine and traditionally feminine aspects.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
21 June 2026
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Artists and couturiers are fond of the whimsy of trompe l’oeil, the trick of the eye, the illusion of reality.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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Ecuador soccer fans made their presence known long before their FIFA World Cup match began against Curaçao on Saturday inside Kansas City (Arrowhead) Stadium.—
Kellis Robinett,
Kansas City Star,
21 June 2026
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Shipping companies remain cautious about sending their vessels through the Strait of Hormuz amid conflicting signals about the agreement between the US and Iran and the presence of dozens of mines.—
Mitchell McCluskey,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
Noun
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This anonymous political cash is commonly known as dark money, and its prevalence is growing.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
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During the Covid-19 pandemic, when many families were spending more time at home together, Fishel saw a resurgence in the prevalence of family dinners.—
Elise Haulund,
CNN Money,
16 June 2026
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Aspiring early retirees of a more modest sort curb their ambitions considerably; the LeanFIRE subset, for example, counts adherents who are saving for subsistence, a nest egg that will cover just their basic necessities.—
Joshua Rivera,
Vanity Fair,
8 June 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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“Existence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/existence. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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