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
The existence of the rogue devices has not previously been reported.
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Reuters, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2025
For the better part of their existence, the Mets were synonymous with haplessness.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 15 May 2025
No such secret clauses to the agreement may ever materialize, but imagining their existence is nevertheless useful.
—Mihir Sharma, Twin Cities, 14 May 2025
The existence of the monarchy is the country’s original divergence.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 2 May 2025
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Reuters, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2025
For the better part of their existence, the Mets were synonymous with haplessness.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 15 May 2025
No such secret clauses to the agreement may ever materialize, but imagining their existence is nevertheless useful.
—Mihir Sharma, Twin Cities, 14 May 2025
The existence of the monarchy is the country’s original divergence.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 2 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for existence
Noun
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Many travelers take advantage of Copa Airlines' unique Panama Stopover Program to make their Bocas del Toro visit a reality.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
11 May 2025
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The Celtics have to grow and adjust to the reality of their competition.—
Jared Weiss,
New York Times,
11 May 2025
Noun
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Recent successions illustrate the growing presence and influence of women in leadership across global family firms.—
Francois Botha,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
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Scarcely would a child feel love without the undeniable support of their mom and presence of laughter.—
Maquita Peters,
NPR,
11 May 2025
Noun
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Rates of autism spectrum disorder among U.S. children reached a record level in 2022, continuing a recent trend of increasing prevalence.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
8 May 2025
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Known for their style, versatility, and prevalence in the celebrity fashion world, classic black dresses are the epitome of an effortlessly fashionable warm-weather uniform — as far as we’re concerned, at least.—
Averi Baudler,
People.com,
6 May 2025
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In the African country of Malawi, for instance, the Innovation Lab has launched a promising project encouraging small-time farmers who mostly produce subsistence crops like cassava and cowpeas to diversify into soybeans.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
12 May 2025
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The new study examines subsistence at all U.S. cities with populations above 600,000.—
Paul Smaglik,
Discover Magazine,
8 May 2025
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“Existence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/existence. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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