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
Commoners could look forward to a paltry thirty-five or forty years of a hardscrabble existence, without the benefit of medicine, dentistry, or a decent sewage system.
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Arthur Krystal, The New Yorker, 27 Jan. 2025
Peter eventually uncovers the existence of Foxglove, a joint CIA-military program that was aimed at combating the future of chemical warfare but quickly shuttered due to the ethical concerns of manufacturing life-threatening chemical agents for research purposes.
—Max Gao, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Jan. 2025
Like the Mercedes-Benz 300 SL and Porsche 356 Speedster before it, the 507 owes its existence to the American car importer Max Hoffman.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 24 Jan. 2025
Islam likely travelled to the region with Arab traders, but the erasure of earlier worship systems was the result of
a series of knotty events entwined with foreign influences bent on the very existence of the small nation as an integral unit.
—Rob Crossan, JSTOR Daily, 17 Jan. 2025
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Arthur Krystal, The New Yorker, 27 Jan. 2025
Peter eventually uncovers the existence of Foxglove, a joint CIA-military program that was aimed at combating the future of chemical warfare but quickly shuttered due to the ethical concerns of manufacturing life-threatening chemical agents for research purposes.
—Max Gao, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Jan. 2025
Like the Mercedes-Benz 300 SL and Porsche 356 Speedster before it, the 507 owes its existence to the American car importer Max Hoffman.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 24 Jan. 2025
Islam likely travelled to the region with Arab traders, but the erasure of earlier worship systems was the result of
a series of knotty events entwined with foreign influences bent on the very existence of the small nation as an integral unit.
—Rob Crossan, JSTOR Daily, 17 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for existence
Noun
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The competing show—which includes women of various reality shows—apparently mirrors everything from set design, fun challenges, the show’s font, to even the presence of Cannon as the host.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
4 Feb. 2025
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There are also new seasons of Single’s Inferno, The Devil’s Plan and new reality shows Crime Scene Zero and Better Late Than Single are sure to become popular this year.—
Abid Rahman,
The Hollywood Reporter,
4 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Rudy Gobert in Minnesota, and the Knicks believe Robinson can provide a similar defensive presence next to their newest All-Star.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
4 Feb. 2025
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Uber has teamed up with Martha Stewart, for example, to sell her version of the classic Cesar salad, which enjoyed a brief presence in the Super Bowl ad.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
4 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The shortage of housing stock is further compounded by the prevalence of seasonal and other secondary use homes in Vermont.—
Dan D’Ambrosio,
USA TODAY,
31 Jan. 2025
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Regardless of the prevalence, finding ways to relieve the symptoms and decrease stress is essential.—
Ashley Olivine, Ph.D., MPH,
Verywell Health,
31 Jan. 2025
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This is defined as essential medicines, medical services, food, shelter, and other subsistence support, along with reasonable administrative costs to deliver the assistance.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
29 Jan. 2025
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This community of dirt roads and subsistence cornfields was connected to the electricity grid when Mr. García was barely a teenager, around 2014.—
Whitney Eulich,
The Christian Science Monitor,
27 Jan. 2025
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“Existence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/existence. Accessed 10 Feb. 2025.
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