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
  • Baird said that major infrastructure projects generally involve significant collaboration with state-level entities.
    — Ilana Arougheti July 30, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026
  • The company added that the partnership would enable Pathé Netherlands and Pathé Belgium to program films produced by Pathé Films more effectively but noted that both entities remained committed to working with other distributors in the territory.
    — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 29 July 2026
Definition of entities
Noun
  • Hard kills encompass nets, interceptors, bullets and other objects that physically take drones out of action in midair.
    — Zita Ballinger Fletcher, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
  • The design can grasp an impressive variety of objects that often challenge conventional robotic hands.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 29 July 2026
Definition of objects
Noun
  • In the end, the document accelerated review for some drugs and pushed the government to reschedule psychedelic substances that perform well in large clinical trials, enough to persuade Rogan and Hubbard to show for the signing.
    — Michael Scherer, The Atlantic, 24 July 2026
  • Both are considered doping substances by international sports authorities.
    — Matthew Perrone, Fortune, 23 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
  • Yet Boukamp remained fixated on a belief that had little connection to the legal realities confronting him.
    — Walter Pavlo, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
  • Plaintiffs’ market definitions bear no relationship to the realities of today’s marketplace and cannot withstand scrutiny.
    — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 24 July 2026
Definition of realities
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