as in reality
the fact of being or of being real
the existence of UFO's is something that people continue to argue about
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Recent Examples of existence
There is a weight to his existence, the face of a nation’s team, the creative burden of one of football’s richest clubs.
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Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 29 May 2025
The young male was the first wild wolf spotted in the state since 1924, when the animals were essentially hunted out of existence.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 28 May 2025
The matter is in the terrorist’s hands: Hamas must release the hostages, renounce its addiction to violence and accept Israel’s existence.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 26 May 2025
The April 11 attack, whose details have emerged in the weeks since, was the worst ever at Zamzam, Sudan’s largest displacement camp, in its 20 years of existence.
—Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2025
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Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 29 May 2025
The young male was the first wild wolf spotted in the state since 1924, when the animals were essentially hunted out of existence.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 28 May 2025
The matter is in the terrorist’s hands: Hamas must release the hostages, renounce its addiction to violence and accept Israel’s existence.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 26 May 2025
The April 11 attack, whose details have emerged in the weeks since, was the worst ever at Zamzam, Sudan’s largest displacement camp, in its 20 years of existence.
—Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for existence
Noun
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That was guiding a lot of our decision making — how to land the plane in terms of the emotional realities that were going on in the film.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
24 May 2025
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Transportation networks hardened to the realities of 2025 (and beyond) weather systems rather than those of the past.—
Marshall Shepherd,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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Motorists are also likely to encounter a heavy security presence as authorities continue to restrict access into the burn areas.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2025
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The birds are a constant presence at the Bobby L. Roberts Library of Arkansas History & Art, a special-collections branch located at 401 President Clinton Ave.—
Joseph Flaherty,
Arkansas Online,
23 May 2025
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However, according to this study, after the age of 60, women’s risk and prevalence of hypertension eventually exceed that of men.1 Is Eating One Banana a Day Enough?—
Maggie O'Neill,
Verywell Health,
19 May 2025
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With the prevalence of side gigs and freelance work in today’s economy, many people are small-business owners without even realizing it.—
Vlad Rusz,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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In the African country of Malawi, for instance, the Innovation Lab has launched a promising project encouraging small-time farmers who mostly produce subsistence crops like cassava and cowpeas to diversify into soybeans.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
12 May 2025
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The new study examines subsistence at all U.S. cities with populations above 600,000.—
Paul Smaglik,
Discover Magazine,
8 May 2025
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“Existence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/existence. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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