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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
Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 4 Apr. 2026
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
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Adjective
The room available to make plays got smaller by the end of the first, and was non-existent at times in the middle frame.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 4 Apr. 2026
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for existent
Adjective
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But there is a point where the prediction shapes and manipulates the actual outcome.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
25 Apr. 2026
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There are actual green onions, peppers, and lots of sausage in there.—
Alex Beggs,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
25 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Instead, Gerard and his wife were trained in how to do in-home dialysis by Monogram Health and, since starting, both his kidneys and all his pre-existing conditions have improved.—
Benjamin Kornitzer,
Fortune,
16 Apr. 2026
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The latter two had pre-existing conditions, the report says.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 Apr. 2026
Noun
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One of those stories is about a couple and a supernatural entity in their world that is stopping the development and the recovery of their relationship from a crisis.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Apr. 2026
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For the first phase, only entities who have made certain tariff payments will be able to make refund submissions.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN Money,
20 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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In other words, these programs offer actresses real opportunities as well as scenes in which they’re seated at their dressing tables putting on diamond earrings while coping with a situation involving a DNA test.—
Libby Gelman-Waxner,
New Yorker,
21 Apr. 2026
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Each has hit a real scoring rhythm when their teams need them most.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Mainstream scholarship largely rejects speculation about the playwright’s identity because Shakespeare’s name appears on some 50 extant documents and because he was mentioned by several contemporaries, notably Jonson.—
Gitanjali Roy,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
23 Apr. 2026
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With $300,000 in state funding, groups including the WeGOJA Foundation and Conservation Voters of South Carolina have begun studying six extant schools, aiming to preserve and potentially reopen them as public history sites.—
Andrew Silow-Carroll,
Sun Sentinel,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Evans also allegedly assaulted his then-girlfriend with a metal object, according to investigators.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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Rather than offering an echoing, soulless ambiance, the interior designers—ArchFlorence—have cleverly managed to create a warm and welcoming environment, filled with art (from the owner’s formidable collection), oriental rugs, objects and curiosities, fabulous books.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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That's just not factual; here's what scientists really know.—
Zoe Mintz,
CBS News,
19 Apr. 2026
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In other words, the life-writer cannot take a doggedly factual approach that ignores a whole layer of emotional and imaginative experience.—
Sara Wheeler,
Big Think,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Facing that reality and the coming cuts, San Diego and other jurisdictions officially closed off their voucher programs to new applicants not long ago.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Roseman could draft for the next few years and might not find a tight end with that athletic profile or an offensive tackle with that size, and those are realities that the general manager values when making the evaluation.—
Zach Berman,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Existent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/existent. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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