1
as in actual
existing in fact and not merely as a possibility
to some people, angels are as existent as aardvarks or astronomers
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2
as in existing
having being at the present time
the coelacanth is one existent fish that was once thought to be entirely extinct
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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
Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2025
Law enforcement launched a massive manhunt for the non-existent suspect.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 28 Sep. 2025
And the next pretext might not be crime; it might be supposed voter fraud, a phenomenon that is statistically almost non-existent.
—Elizabeth Goitein, Time, 27 Sep. 2025
The inventor, named in several versions of the story as Zhang Qifeng, later found to be non-existent, was reported to expect a prototype within a year and a retail price below 100,000 yuan (Around $13,900).
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
But there have already been reports that these watermarks can be erased, and that Sora 2 has generated fake scenes of a man stuffing a ballot box or of people committing non-existent crimes.
—Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2025
Law enforcement launched a massive manhunt for the non-existent suspect.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 28 Sep. 2025
And the next pretext might not be crime; it might be supposed voter fraud, a phenomenon that is statistically almost non-existent.
—Elizabeth Goitein, Time, 27 Sep. 2025
The inventor, named in several versions of the story as Zhang Qifeng, later found to be non-existent, was reported to expect a prototype within a year and a retail price below 100,000 yuan (Around $13,900).
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for existent
Adjective
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This movie oozes style — and actual undead sludge, occasionally — along with Cody’s signature sense of humor.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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Spoken shade amongst the group is as plentiful as actual shade is absent in LA’s concrete desert, and the trio tosses it around with the casual dominance of Shohei Ohtani.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
30 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Campbell believed Miles could be the next signature signee for the program, and his pre-existing relationship with Miles from his time as an assistant at Oregon, plus the system he’s created at TCU, played a vital role in convincing her to choose Fort Worth.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Oct. 2025
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The restoration aligns with federal responsibilities under historic-preservation law and recent executive orders to beautify the nation's capital and restore pre-existing statues.—
NPR,
NPR,
28 Oct. 2025
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Starbucks will retain a 40% interest in the joint venture and will continue to own and license the brand and intellectual property to the new entity, the companies said.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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The port operator isn’t the only entity that believes in the benefits of having global terminal giants like DP World and APM Terminals in charge.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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But still, 10 days with no real food suuuuuuuuuuuucks.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Oct. 2025
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Inspired by real life, much of her work serves as testimony.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
30 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Landscape architects Harriett Wimmer and Joe Yamada were based for many years in the Design Center and probably the most prominent local landscape design practice, which is another extant legacy firm.—
Michael James Rocha,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Oct. 2025
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Few extant movie studios have properties that go back as far or play as rich as Warner Bros.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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By adjusting their positions in real time, the drones can not only lift and transport the heavy object but also control its orientation, which is crucial for precise placement in complex environments.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Nov. 2025
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This classical Pilates exercise targets your lower back muscles and extensors, which help with lifting objects.—
Leoni Jesner,
Health,
1 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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In factual, the slate includes Bolivian prison doc Inside Out, which goes inside the walls of the notorious San Pedro prison, run by inmates.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
29 Oct. 2025
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The outlet also identified multiple factual errors.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
28 Oct. 2025
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Yet, beneath this comforting picture, another reality stirs.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
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Sourced from July’s Bogotá Audiovisual Market (BAM), a young adult miniseries in which an 18th-century witch braves 2020s reality to grant her cat a never-ending ninth life, trailed by Marie’s seven former souls.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Existent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/existent. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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