Definition of existentnext

existent

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noun

as in entity
one that has a real and independent existence other worlds are existents that are generally taken for granted in works of science fiction

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Recent Examples of existent
Adjective
And regardless of the truth underlying any consumer trend, every non-existent ticket sale counts up to zero. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 7 Sep. 2026 In other cases, the LLM files point to non-existent domain names. — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 27 Aug. 2026 At their worst, the defense was somewhere between non-existent and awful. — David Troy Outkick, FOXNews.com, 26 Aug. 2026 Pigs grunt and chickens squawk in the mist, laundry is hung out on the line, and air conditioning is non-existent. — Jennifer Leigh Parker, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for existent
Recent Examples of Synonyms for existent
Adjective
  • Even though the narrative is sci-fi/horror-oriented, and participants are promised an actual alien encounter.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
  • The actual counting process proved to be a complex challenge.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • Pavi is a younger hero than even 12-year-old Aang, perhaps an attempt to introduce Avatar to a new generation of kids where the movie was more of a service to pre-existing fans.
    — Alison Herman, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Therefore, their rotors would operate at higher elevations while existing turbines continue generating electricity below.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Enetec was sanctioned in July under a presidential executive order authorizing sanctions to Cuban entities posing a direct threat to national security or involved in repression.
    — Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Private equity firms also sometimes own both physician staffing firms and Independent Dispute Resolution entities, creating a conflict of interest and undermining the law's fairness.
    — Anna Schecter, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • Non-traditional cuts of steaks are the order of the day at Alvear Grill, while L'Orangerie y el Jardin d'Hiver serves a breakfast buffet that's a real treat, and afternoon tea with white-gloved waiters.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Those changes represented real progress, Davis said, but the industry largely failed to question the commercial system into which those materials were being introduced.
    — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • To be clear, none of these can be detected with our extant fleet of telescopes.
    — Phil Plait, Scientific American, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The majority of the 120 extant paintings by Velázquez are primarily held by museums across the world; around 50 of those works are owned by the Prado.
    — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 23 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Building conventional simulations for robot testing can be time-consuming and costly, Taiuti said, requiring developers to create three-dimensional objects and configure scenes.
    — Wen Shao, Fortune, 6 Oct. 2026
  • To assist Noah, Sinestro has also forged a new lantern from the water on this dead alien planet — imbued with Zoe’s fear toxins — causing golden cracks in the object’s surface.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • Could that feeling of truth be arrived at via extra-factual means?
    — Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The reason for that is the unquenching market need for solid factual projects that can both be popular on linear channels and drive older viewers to streaming services.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Soon after, Mercury in Scorpio quincunxes Saturn in Aries, revealing where our words, assumptions, or plans do not quite fit the reality in front of us.
    — Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Although sustainability has faced disruption and political backlash globally in recent years, and the European Union has delayed or rolled back some of its most stringent measures, the Digital Product Passport is set to become a reality in Europe.
    — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026

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“Existent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/existent. Accessed 11 Oct. 2026.

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