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
But many users are moving toward a more virtualized approach to file and data management; modern operating systems encourage users to rely on online services and cloud service providers encourage an always-on existence.
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Adrian Bridgwater, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
His radically inferior Black Panther sequel was rewritten in a scramble following the death of star Chadwick Boseman, and its very existence can be seen both as a testament to corporate inertia and a big, forgivable asterisk on an otherwise stellar CV.
—Paul A. Thompson, Pitchfork, 22 Apr. 2025
Light pollution is the bane of a stargazer’s existence.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2025
This proclamation contains the entire meaning of our existence, which is not made for death but for life.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Apr. 2025
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Adrian Bridgwater, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
His radically inferior Black Panther sequel was rewritten in a scramble following the death of star Chadwick Boseman, and its very existence can be seen both as a testament to corporate inertia and a big, forgivable asterisk on an otherwise stellar CV.
—Paul A. Thompson, Pitchfork, 22 Apr. 2025
Light pollution is the bane of a stargazer’s existence.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2025
This proclamation contains the entire meaning of our existence, which is not made for death but for life.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for existence
Noun
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His reality competition show Beast Games aired on Amazon Prime Video in 2024.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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That was a sobering realization—that no amount of privilege or preparation could shield me from the realities that so many women, especially Black women, face every day.—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
17 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Unlike earlier platforms reportedly deployed and later removed following protests from Seoul last year, China is doubling down on the presence of its latest jackup rig, named for three long legs that can be lowered to the sea floor for stabilization.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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The excitement was tempered, however, by the preliminary nature of the find; JWST's observations were consistent with the presence of DMS but did not confirm it.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
17 Apr. 2025
Noun
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For The 1st Time — At Lower Prices The Challenges Faced By Veterinary Professionals The fun event works to counteract a serious issue: the prevalence of suicide in the veterinary field.—
Jen Reeder,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Prostate cancer is the most common form in men, while stomach cancer leads in prevalence in women.—
Paul Smaglik,
Discover Magazine,
23 Apr. 2025
Noun
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His plan is to acquire a 50-acre field next year, which would put him into a small circle of large-scale agricultural producers in Senegal, where 95 percent of farms are small, mostly subsistence holdings.—
Carmen Abd Ali,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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Between January and April 2025, UNICEF warned, over 500,000 children and their families risk losing critical subsistence cash support from UN agencies, stripping the most vulnerable of their last lifeline.—
Sarah Ferguson,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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“Existence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/existence. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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