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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
Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 24 May 2026
Last year, the Chicago Sun-Times printed an advertorial summer reading list full of non-existent books dreamed up by AI.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 22 May 2026
But what Takatsu didn’t realize, and many others wouldn’t know until Murakami inked his paltry, 2-year, $34 million contract with those White Sox, was that the market for him had been nearly non-existent.
—Sam Blum, New York Times, 13 May 2026
Raise Your Beds Don't have room for flower beds in your itsy-bitsy or rather non-existent front yard?
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 6 May 2026
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Adjective
My pores are non-existent, my forehead is snatched and fine-line free, and my skin looks so glassy and smooth.
—Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 24 May 2026
Last year, the Chicago Sun-Times printed an advertorial summer reading list full of non-existent books dreamed up by AI.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 22 May 2026
But what Takatsu didn’t realize, and many others wouldn’t know until Murakami inked his paltry, 2-year, $34 million contract with those White Sox, was that the market for him had been nearly non-existent.
—Sam Blum, New York Times, 13 May 2026
Raise Your Beds Don't have room for flower beds in your itsy-bitsy or rather non-existent front yard?
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 6 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for existent
Adjective
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That space was brought to life inside the Plaza’s actual theater, where the walls were repapered in gold, adding to the gold lame Austrian curtain onstage.—
Rachel Wallace,
Architectural Digest,
29 May 2026
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More affordable housing near transit with actual income targeting for the families already living here.—
Mercury News Editorial Board,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
Adjective
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Younger generations are struggling to save for retirement, while existing retirees increasingly must go back to work to make ends meet.—
Joshua Rivera,
Vanity Fair,
8 June 2026
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However, unless select patients have a predisposition to depositing plastics plus the usual pre-existing risk factors, the plastics are likely a cause of the vascular events.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2026
Noun
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In November, George Kurtz, CEO and founder of cybersecurity company CrowdStrike, became a co-owner of the Mercedes team through a minority acquisition in Toto Wolff’s ownership entity Motorsports Invest.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
8 June 2026
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Any questions, comments or complaints regarding this Sweepstakes must be directed to the Sponsor only, and NOT to Instagram, Facebook, or their affiliated entities.—
AJC.com,
AJC.com,
8 June 2026
Adjective
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This left Aniya to couple up with KC, who moments before opened his door to no one, which led to a popular meme online, and let’s be real, the first of many meme-worthy moments from KC.—
Carolyn Burt,
Oc Register,
9 June 2026
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However, certain features—like real-time GPS tracking, escape alerts, activity tracking and custom voice commands—typically require a subscription plan.—
Rachel Cortez,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
Adjective
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Experts are particularly concerned about the safety of the cheetahs, as no extant cheetah populations coexist with tigers in the wild.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
1 June 2026
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Despite the game’s authenticity to real pinball, Space Cadet wasn’t based on an extant physical table, but was merely one part of the Full Tilt!—
Kyle Orland,
ArsTechnica,
26 May 2026
Noun
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Look away from the lunar face or find an object to shield it from view.—
Darin Oswald,
Idaho Statesman,
5 June 2026
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Suddenly, orderlies are telling her to forfeit her sharp objects.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
5 June 2026
Adjective
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Every few weeks, there's a new article based on a new theory with little to no factual basis.—
James Hill,
ABC News,
6 June 2026
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In total, Kapoor received more than $6 million of illicit income from Location Ventures and its projects between 2018 and 2023, according to a factual statement filed with his plea agreement.—
Jay Weaver
June 6,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2026
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Residents of Russia’s largest cities have largely been sheltered from the daily realities of Russia’s war with Ukraine, now in its fifth year.—
Zahra Ullah,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
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But the reality for most users differs from the expectations that brought them to the site.—
Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
6 June 2026
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“Existent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/existent. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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