1
as in actual
existing in fact and not merely as a possibility
to some people, angels are as existent as aardvarks or astronomers
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2
as in existing
having being at the present time
the coelacanth is one existent fish that was once thought to be entirely extinct
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as in entity
one that has a real and independent existence
other worlds are existents that are generally taken for granted in works of science fiction
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Recent Examples of existent
Brin Snelling, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2023
Diplomatic relations between the three countries — which resulted in the successful suspension of the North’s nuclear program as negotiated by former U.S. President Donald Trump — have stalled, and peace talks are non-existent under President Biden.
—Lawrence Richard, Fox News, 14 Mar. 2023
The Cowboys had four blocks and the Sooners were non-existent in the paint.
—Andrew Tineo, Dallas News, 8 Mar. 2023
Brief protests were snuffed out by police at the start of the war and now are all but non-existent.
—Patrick Reevell, ABC News, 24 Feb. 2023
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Adjective
In other words, specialized personal care services with a national footprint were minimal, if not non-existent.
—Brin Snelling, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2023
Diplomatic relations between the three countries — which resulted in the successful suspension of the North’s nuclear program as negotiated by former U.S. President Donald Trump — have stalled, and peace talks are non-existent under President Biden.
—Lawrence Richard, Fox News, 14 Mar. 2023
The Cowboys had four blocks and the Sooners were non-existent in the paint.
—Andrew Tineo, Dallas News, 8 Mar. 2023
Brief protests were snuffed out by police at the start of the war and now are all but non-existent.
—Patrick Reevell, ABC News, 24 Feb. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for existent
Adjective
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The actual spinal bones can weaken or arewedge shaped, allowing the hump to happen.—
Nicole Villalpando,
Austin American Statesman,
23 July 2025
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The unintended result however is that the actual people who use the tool are often missing from design conversations.—
Lindsay Phillips,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
Noun
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Some stations may find monetary support as applicants for national pots of money, Rooney said, but most, and likely all, funding will come from local and regional entities.—
Cate Charron,
IndyStar,
24 July 2025
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The public response to the Bum Blockade Though some entities, such as the Los Angeles Times and the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce, supported the Bum Blockade, others questioned the initiative’s constitutionality.—
Olatunji Osho-Williams,
Smithsonian Magazine,
24 July 2025
Adjective
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Why gold demand surged While the dollar or the euro isn’t going away anytime soon, Doshi said the demand for real hard assets that complement fiat currency rose over the last few decades as global debt and governments’ share of that debt has increased.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
2 Aug. 2025
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What is a real excuse is when Fiona dropped out of my birthday party the day of because her longtime friend was finally getting a kidney transplant and wanted her there.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
2 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Where the Drake equation depicts the bottlenecks that narrow probabilities of life for an entire galaxy, Dreck is adding back the extant uncounted alien rules, those whose burden’s origin is otherwise than the agency’s rulemaking process.—
Clyde Wayne Crews Jr,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Look for Alphabet to deploy the Buy and Link defensive strategies — vacuuming up promising AI advertising startups and offering discounting and packaging deals to extant search customers that want to experiment with the Google AI advertising platform.—
Forrester,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
Noun
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Some of the thieving monkeys can even differentiate between objects of high value to humans — like phones and glasses — and items humans do not value as much, such as hair clips and hats, the WSJ reported.—
Sophia Compton,
FOXNews.com,
30 July 2025
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In addition to staying on the boardwalk and trails, park officials recommend visitors avoid touching thermal areas or runoff, and avoid throwing objects into hot springs.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
30 July 2025
Adjective
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The factual takeaway is that prior S&P 500 returns have averaged to 8.27%.—
Catherine Brock,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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To Holmes, much of the information being obscured is factual, not political.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
26 July 2025
Noun
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Ozzy Osbourne, the heavy metal music and reality TV show icon, died on July 22, 2025, at the age of 75.—
Fred Schruers,
Architectural Digest,
23 July 2025
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Trump can't turn his suggestion for the housing market into reality by himself: cutting the tax on home sales would require additional legislation.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
22 July 2025
Adjective
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This rings especially true for me, a vegetarian for nearly two decades.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
26 July 2025
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This was certainly true of the Mets last summer when Taylor played his way into the lineup more consistently than Harrison Bader.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
26 July 2025
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“Existent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/existent. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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