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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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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
Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Construction of less expensive, starter-sized houses is virtually non-existent.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 22 Mar. 2026
The nation's naval shipbuilding program is bloated and slow, and commercial shipbuilding is near non-existent.
—Lesley Stahl, CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026
States do a great job in running elections, which is why voter fraud is almost non-existent.
—George Petras, USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
Today, rhetoric on US protection is non-existent.
—Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Construction of less expensive, starter-sized houses is virtually non-existent.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 22 Mar. 2026
The nation's naval shipbuilding program is bloated and slow, and commercial shipbuilding is near non-existent.
—Lesley Stahl, CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026
States do a great job in running elections, which is why voter fraud is almost non-existent.
—George Petras, USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for existent
Adjective
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The idea of actual aliens is so broad.—
Sarah Lewin Frasier,
Scientific American,
10 Apr. 2026
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The fallout for the actual group, however, rooted itself in reality, with Maddy physically attacking Cassie in front of the audience.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Eco efforts For eco effort, Architect Tomoyuki Sakakida preferred to use pre-existing materials, and tried to steer away from more extractive mining and quarrying methods.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 Apr. 2026
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The new galleries will be located next to the Brooklyn Museum’s pre-existing Beaux-Arts Court, and the inaugural installation is planned to flow into the museum’s Egyptian art galleries.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Reagan National Airport’s trademark, for example, is owned by the public entity that operates the airport — not a private company.—
Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2026
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Last month, Councilwoman Vanessa Fuentes proposed an agreement that asked the city manager to explore partnering with public entities on how to use closed school campuses and other unused public properties.—
Keri Heath,
Austin American Statesman,
6 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Congress rarely manages to assemble bipartisan housing legislation of any real ambition, which makes the Senate’s recent passage of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act a remarkable feat.—
Brad Hargreaves,
Washington Post,
7 Apr. 2026
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On the weekends, there are pony rides outside the Cinema dei Piccoli, but the real highlight is the San Carlino theater on Viale dei Bambini—which literally translates to 'Kids' Street'—where there’s an ever-changing roster of Italian puppet shows.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The Baburnama survives in incomplete form, with parts of Babur’s early life and sections of the narrative no longer extant.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
9 Apr. 2026
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The restoration was made using extant materials from 1968, including a 35mm release print preserved at the Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film archive and a 35mm release print preserved and scanned at the BFI National Archive.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
1 Apr. 2026
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Saturn, meanwhile, will appear as a steady star-like object shining low on the eastern horizon in the hour preceding dawn on May 2, with the red light of Mars glowing to its lower left, almost lost in the glow of the rising sun.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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The September before Curran’s arrest, Trantalis had received a restraining order against him, saying that Curran had thrown objects at him and sent life-threatening messages to him and the police chief, according to the petition for the restraining order.—
Shira Moolten,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The latter rewards attention and can blame harmful content on users, while AI’s customers usually want factual information, often for business-critical decisions, and AI companies are on the hook for any errors their tools make.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
5 Apr. 2026
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In Australia, deaths from hepatitis C were almost halved compared with counter-factual estimates, and the program was found to be cost-saving over time.—
Michael Rose,
STAT,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Practical reality could nearly ruin your plans while the intuitive Moon in your 6th House of Effort squares Venus in your 9th House of Exploration.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
12 Apr. 2026
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The Pitt stays authentic to healthcare and Pittsburgh Renewed for a third season, The Pitt focuses on emergency department doctors at Allegheny General Hospital, and as Wyle has said in the past, it's based in reality thanks to research and conversation with real-life ER professionals.—
Patrick Damp,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Existent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/existent. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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