existents

noun

plural of existent
as in entities
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 Synonyms for existents
  1. entities
  2. objects
  3. substances
  4. things
  5. realities
Noun
  • State business records show Croom filed paperwork to create both entities and holds roles at each.
    — Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 22 July 2026
  • The Miami Heat and the other teams vying for LeBron James in free agency this offseason aren’t the only entities waiting on James’ decision.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026
Definition of entities
Noun
  • They were repatriated through cooperation between Indonesia’s Culture Ministry and the FBI after provenance research established the objects had been smuggled out of Indonesia, Zon said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 July 2026
  • The sale eclipses the previous auction record for one of his design objects, set when a Fish Lamp sold for $239,400 at Phillips New York in 2021.
    — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of objects
Noun
  • Also, never swim after drinking alcohol or using marijuana or other substances that can impact alertness.
    — Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
  • For thin, pooling substances, use a rag or paper towel to blot up the substance.
    — Bridget Reed Morawski, Architectural Digest, 17 July 2026
Definition of substances
Noun
  • In an alternate universe, one without the stakes and the frenzy bubbling in the distance, Skubal might have gone about things differently.
    — Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • And to understand it, and to comprehend that kind of thing, is a good way to keep your mind open to learning new things and working new things into your sphere.
    — Jim Ryan, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of things
Noun
  • These two realities—of emboldened puritanism and abundant openness—clash in confounding ways.
    — Sophia Nguyen, The Atlantic, 18 July 2026
  • The families have spent this time adjusting to new realities.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 July 2026
Definition of realities
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