as in absent
not present or in evidence
our perennially nonexistent computer tech is, once again, not here today
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Recent Examples of nonexistent
If Chalamet’s approach has been polarizing, Sean Penn’s has been virtually nonexistent.
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Clayton Davis, Variety, 2 Mar. 2026
Morale was low, turnover was high, and cross-functional collaboration was nonexistent.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
Parking minimums are already reduced or nonexistent for infill or historic redevelopment projects, for example, but this proposal would expand that to much more of the city.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 25 Feb. 2026
The Rockets are a great net rating team, but their offense can’t be taken seriously, like most Kevin Durant teams with suspect or nonexistent point guard play.
—Law Murray, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2026
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Clayton Davis, Variety, 2 Mar. 2026
Morale was low, turnover was high, and cross-functional collaboration was nonexistent.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
Parking minimums are already reduced or nonexistent for infill or historic redevelopment projects, for example, but this proposal would expand that to much more of the city.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 25 Feb. 2026
The Rockets are a great net rating team, but their offense can’t be taken seriously, like most Kevin Durant teams with suspect or nonexistent point guard play.
—Law Murray, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonexistent
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Add in Paul Mescal's solid turn as an absent Bard dad who deals with the loss in his own way, plus a cathartic final act, and director Chloé Zhao's gut-wrenching historical drama has a good chance of placing high on a lot of Oscar voters' lists.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
8 Mar. 2026
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In another timeline where none of Puerto Rico’s stars were absent from the tournament, Darell Hernaiz would be in Arizona, sharpening his skills in spring training with the Athletics.—
Maria Torres,
New York Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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And don’t give me the lacking pass protection nonsense.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
2 Mar. 2026
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But Bob is historically tardy and his research and prep work is historically always pretty lacking.—
Outside Online,
Outside Online,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Nonexistent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonexistent. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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