Definition of existentnext

existent

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noun

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
Adjective
Weeds and money woes sprouted By July 2025, work on Pennway Point was all but non-existent. — Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2026 Reich exec produces and stars in the show, which is about three young people who begin to question their humiliating jobs and non-existent love lives. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2026 Notably, the suspects’ vans were branded with fake logos and phone numbers for a non-existent fuel company. — Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 29 Sep. 2026 An intuitive physical dial makes on-the-fly volume adjustments effortless, and with a battery lasting up to 100 hours between charges, downtime is virtually non-existent. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 8 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for existent
Recent Examples of Synonyms for existent
Adjective
  • Even though the narrative is sci-fi/horror-oriented, and participants are promised an actual alien encounter.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
  • The actual counting process proved to be a complex challenge.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • Pavi is a younger hero than even 12-year-old Aang, perhaps an attempt to introduce Avatar to a new generation of kids where the movie was more of a service to pre-existing fans.
    — Alison Herman, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Therefore, their rotors would operate at higher elevations while existing turbines continue generating electricity below.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Enetec was sanctioned in July under a presidential executive order authorizing sanctions to Cuban entities posing a direct threat to national security or involved in repression.
    — Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Private equity firms also sometimes own both physician staffing firms and Independent Dispute Resolution entities, creating a conflict of interest and undermining the law's fairness.
    — Anna Schecter, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • From Saint Laurent’s opulent designs to Chanel’s beautiful beaded pieces, there was a real sense that more is more, with color featuring prominently across collections.
    — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
  • There’s a real opportunity in the fourth episode to do something fun, or at least interesting, when Tyson convinces Russ to join him in smoking hallucinatory toad venom, but no flair or flourishes emerge.
    — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • To be clear, none of these can be detected with our extant fleet of telescopes.
    — Phil Plait, Scientific American, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The majority of the 120 extant paintings by Velázquez are primarily held by museums across the world; around 50 of those works are owned by the Prado.
    — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 23 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • There’s the menagerie of found object ephemera that provides a sense of intimacy and personality (look for the wild bit of art hanging in the spa entrance).
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Bag designs were more polarized, with oversize silhouettes and revivals of heritage styles juxtaposed to fantasy minaudière designs, sculptural clutches and embellished mini bags displaying brands’ craftsmanship and doubling as objects of art.
    — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • Could that feeling of truth be arrived at via extra-factual means?
    — Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The reason for that is the unquenching market need for solid factual projects that can both be popular on linear channels and drive older viewers to streaming services.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Soon after, Mercury in Scorpio quincunxes Saturn in Aries, revealing where our words, assumptions, or plans do not quite fit the reality in front of us.
    — Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Although sustainability has faced disruption and political backlash globally in recent years, and the European Union has delayed or rolled back some of its most stringent measures, the Digital Product Passport is set to become a reality in Europe.
    — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026

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“Existent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/existent. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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