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
Radical, often foreign jihadists still make up a significant portion of the armed forces, ISIS is resurgent, former Assad loyalists remain dissatisfied, the economy is nonexistent from 13 years of warfare, and countless sectarian divisions threaten to rupture at any moment.
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Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 15 June 2025
After Donald Trump illegally federalized and deployed 2,000 California National Guard troops to ostensibly a nonexistent rebellion in Los Angeles, Gov. Gavin Newsom has sued the White House and Pentagon.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 10 June 2025
This triggered multiple payments on an individual, nonexistent order.
—Kaitlyn Huamani, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2025
Thanks to an offense that has been virtually nonexistent, the Angels were swept by the New York Yankees, losing 1-0 in the series finale on Wednesday night.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 28 May 2025
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Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 15 June 2025
After Donald Trump illegally federalized and deployed 2,000 California National Guard troops to ostensibly a nonexistent rebellion in Los Angeles, Gov. Gavin Newsom has sued the White House and Pentagon.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 10 June 2025
This triggered multiple payments on an individual, nonexistent order.
—Kaitlyn Huamani, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2025
Thanks to an offense that has been virtually nonexistent, the Angels were swept by the New York Yankees, losing 1-0 in the series finale on Wednesday night.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 28 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonexistent
absent
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This is a very good sign after Middleton was absent from the Royal Ascot on June 18 which caused quite a stir.—
Lissete Lanuza Sáenz,
StyleCaster,
28 June 2025
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That tongue-in-cheek skepticism was absent from the nearly 3,000 people in attendance as a flurry of deals across the continent were announced.—
Yinka Adegoke,
semafor.com,
27 June 2025
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“Nonexistent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonexistent. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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