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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
Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2026
Maybe profile is strong because of years of awards and speaking, but publishing is sporadic and products are non-existent.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Over the first seven weeks of 2026, the researchers found, one in 277 papers had at least one non-existent reference.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 24 May 2026
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
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Adjective
As the referee got to six, Femi stood straight up as if the sixth finishing maneuver that Lesnar delivered was almost non-existent.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2026
Maybe profile is strong because of years of awards and speaking, but publishing is sporadic and products are non-existent.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Over the first seven weeks of 2026, the researchers found, one in 277 papers had at least one non-existent reference.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 24 May 2026
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for existent
Adjective
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The Aman Beverly Hills, currently under construction and expected to open in 2028, will supposedly not only include a full luxe floor for plastic surgery recovery but actual operating rooms, a private garden just for patients and surgeons on call.—
Merle Ginsberg,
HollywoodReporter,
19 June 2026
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But what about the actual ceremony?—
Allison DeGrushe,
StyleCaster,
19 June 2026
Adjective
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Many exclude the very pre-existing conditions that middle-aged people are living with.—
Howard Gleckman,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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After the acquisition closes, existing Fox shareholders would own roughly 73% of the combined company and Roku shareholders would own about 27%.—
Lillian Rizzo,
CNBC,
15 June 2026
Noun
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One of the entities that helped turn an idea into those accounts was a partnership called the Emergency Savings Initiative (ESI), between asset manager BlackRock and Commonwealth, a national nonprofit focused on financial security.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
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Generally, dark energy and dark matter are regarded as separate entities, their elusiveness their primary link.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
22 June 2026
Adjective
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But what if the real story is something much bigger?—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
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The investment bank was less enthusiastic about gold as a hedge, noting that higher real yields and a stronger dollar have weighed on bullion prices, while gold options have become relatively expensive compared with equity and rates derivatives.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
23 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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Officers believe the suspect started throwing objects out of the passenger-side window during the pursuit.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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Avoid tall, isolated trees or other elevated objects.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
19 June 2026
Adjective
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Mistaken identity is supposed to be a factual decision, like most offsides, so the referee does not need to watch it back.—
Ben Burrows,
New York Times,
13 June 2026
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While this is essential, factual accuracy on its own does not make a statement credible.—
Jennifer Best,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
Noun
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In reality, Lewis says, men have a deep, wide range of feeling that encompasses both traditionally masculine and traditionally feminine aspects.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
21 June 2026
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Artists and couturiers are fond of the whimsy of trompe l’oeil, the trick of the eye, the illusion of reality.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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“Existent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/existent. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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