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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
Rancho Santa Fe’s semi-rural character, with its many winding corridors and narrow or non-existent bike lanes, adds challenges for the mix of users that includes drivers, cyclists and equestrians. Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Aug. 2025 The former’s storyline is based on an existent plotline from Robyn Carr’s expansive, eponymous novel series, with Canning playing an ex-cop who was shot in the line of duty and is now working for the state medical board as an investigator. Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 22 June 2025 Choudhary said that chronic stress can even exacerbate already existent gastrointestinal issues, including irritable bowel syndrome. Claretta Bellamy, NBC News, 4 Oct. 2023 Nisolo’s troubles and heavy debt load were typical of the direct-to-consumer market that found financing easy to get pre-COVID, but practically non-existent in the pandemic’s aftermath. Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019 See All Example Sentences for existent
Recent Examples of Synonyms for existent
Adjective
  • Then there’s what’s inside the actual soup.
    Shindy Chen, Charlotte Observer, 5 Sep. 2025
  • This model ensures that the people most affected by these issues have actual input rather than just serving as inspirational case studies.
    Nia Bowers, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Like most extended car warranty providers, CarShield excludes pre-existing conditions that existed before your warranty took effect, as well as damage resulting from poor maintenance, neglect or intentional abuse.
    Brian Sloan, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Along with Young, Hooker also has pre-existing relationships with offensive linemen Cade Mays and Yosh Nijman and tight end James Mitchell dating back to his college days.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 2 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Two million dollars of the funds used to protect Okefenokee came from the Holdfast Collective, a group of nonprofit entities that since 2022 has donated the profits generated by Patagonia to nonprofit groups fighting climate change.
    David Gelles, Time, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Overnight, customers discovered that their formerly frisky bots had turned frigid, some morphing into befuddled entities who seemed to be suffering from brain injuries.
    Patricia Marx, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Former federal prosecutor Neama Rahmani offered a different interpretation of the ongoing dilemma, saying that jury nullification is a real possibility, especially when politics is involved.
    Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 4 Sep. 2025
  • First, the Chavist regime of Nicolás Maduro is not operating like a real state or even a classic dictatorship.
    Kristina Foltz, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Some of the country’s oldest extant buildings and streets are found here, dating back to the 1600s.
    Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Then just four months ago, the Supreme Court stated that adherence to extant precedent like Humphrey's Executor controls in resolving stay motions.
    Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 3 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The Pixel’s Magic Editor leverages generative AI tools, which can remove objects in the background, alter lighting, and realistically change the entire mood of a phone (a bright middary sun can easily be compensated for).
    Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
  • The Bundy family said information about the object removed from Ryan Bundy’s arm could raise more questions in the incident.
    Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 7 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • OpenAI also says there is a 45 percent to 65 percent reduction in factual errors over GPT-4, depending on the setting, as well as substantial gains in handling medical and coding tasks on industry-standard benchmarks.
    Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
  • In the ruling, Southwick emphasized that while presidents enjoy wide discretion under the AEA, the courts retain authority to interpret the statute’s key terms and decide whether the factual findings fit within them.
    Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • According to the prince, the couple has been tuning into the political thriller Hostage — and, surprisingly, the hit reality dating show Love Is Blind.
    Erin Hill, People.com, 9 Sep. 2025
  • The series has been a reality TV mainstay since 2009.
    Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025

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“Existent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/existent. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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