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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
New Atlas, 16 Jan. 2026
All Allen did against the Jaguars, on the biggest stage and under the brightest lights of the playoffs, was put together one of his best days of the season, on a day where the running game was close to non-existent.
—Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
And while, pre-Title IX, collegiate athletic scholarships for female athletes were nearly non-existent, today 41% of those scholarships go to women.
—Alanna Smith, New York Daily News, 12 Jan. 2026
Fraud and abuse are merely the cost of social progress, and empathy for the burden their agendas place on hard-working Marylanders is all but non-existent.
—Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 11 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
In other words, the bezels are really thin, almost to the point of being non-existent.
—New Atlas, 16 Jan. 2026
All Allen did against the Jaguars, on the biggest stage and under the brightest lights of the playoffs, was put together one of his best days of the season, on a day where the running game was close to non-existent.
—Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
And while, pre-Title IX, collegiate athletic scholarships for female athletes were nearly non-existent, today 41% of those scholarships go to women.
—Alanna Smith, New York Daily News, 12 Jan. 2026
Fraud and abuse are merely the cost of social progress, and empathy for the burden their agendas place on hard-working Marylanders is all but non-existent.
—Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 11 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for existent
Adjective
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The world is being quietly reordered by those who control critical systems, translate AI into actual productivity, build trust and preserve optionality.—
Mark Minevich,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Ground operators will exercise the full scenario of an actual mission countdown, running the clock to just 30 seconds prior to engine ignition, powering on the rocket and fully fueling its two stages with cryogenic fuels.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
30 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Under the new ownership structure, Authentic holds a 51% stake in Guess’s intellectual property, while existing shareholders retain the remaining 49%.—
Mark Faithfull,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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A week after the collapse, KDKA Investigates learned about pre-existing conditions in the roads throughout the borough, likely from aging infrastructure, where small voids have popped up under the surface.—
Erika Stanish,
CBS News,
21 Jan. 2026
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Starship is capital-intensive and when packaged with an already cash-generating business like Starlink, the risk can be absorbed within a single public entity.—
Sasirekha Subramanian,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Wexner and his charitable entities have given more than $200 million to Ohio State, his alma mater, which has, in turn, honored him through the naming of its football facility, medical center and the Wexner Center for Arts.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
26 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Dell is finally good at something—but as her behavior becomes riskier and a shadowy troll threatens to expose her dark past, Dell must reckon with what her digital life ignores, and what real redemption means.—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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When boys are asked to show up consistently for real people, academic readiness and emotional readiness develop side by side.—
Dr. Liz Doe Stone,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Most car people would be challenged to count on the fingers of one hand the few British luxury car brands still extant (as distinct from pure sports cars like McLaren, Lotus, and Morgan).—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
30 Jan. 2026
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Brands are omnipresent in her life, as extant as air.—
Sophie Gilbert,
The Atlantic,
27 Jan. 2026
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The method allows the creation of 3D objects with varying mechanical and optical properties — such as hardness and transparency — at the pixel level using a single, inexpensive material.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Jan. 2026
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PrimeSense, Maizels' prior startup, developed technology that allowed sensors to detect the distance between objects, and was integrated into Apple's Face ID sensor starting in 2017.—
Kif Leswing,
CNBC,
29 Jan. 2026
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Buried is commissioned by Jack Bootle, head of commissioning for specialist factual and Nick Andrews, head of commissioning for BBC Cymru Wales.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Jan. 2026
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For decades, assessors across California have exercised reasonable and uniform judgment in applying it, guided by State Board of Equalization (BOE) advice, local building standards, and the factual circumstances of each rebuild.—
Jeffrey Prang,
Daily News,
23 Jan. 2026
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The disconnect between Netflix’s ambition and its stock performance stems from a clash between long-term strategy and short-term financial realities, according to two entertainment analysts and a corporate lawyer specialized in big takeovers.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
31 Jan. 2026
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Coastal evacuations and severe flooding incidents have become a reality for Milford homeowners.—
Maleena Muzio,
Hartford Courant,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Existent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/existent. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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