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
Originally named the Large Synoptic Survey Telescope, the observatory was renamed in 2020 to honor Vera C. Rubin, whose work convinced astronomers of the existence of dark matter.
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Michael Roston, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2025
In this process, the very substance that threatened to poison creativity becomes the ink that writes new possibilities into existence.
—Fidan Cheikosman, JSTOR Daily, 1 Jan. 2025
The first person to notice the city’s existence was Luke Auld-Thomas, a PhD student at Tulane University in Louisiana, USA.
—Rob Reddick, WIRED, 31 Dec. 2024
Astronomers in just the past couple of years have confirmed the existence of gravity waves.
—Ken Bridges, Austin American-Statesman, 31 Dec. 2024
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Michael Roston, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2025
In this process, the very substance that threatened to poison creativity becomes the ink that writes new possibilities into existence.
—Fidan Cheikosman, JSTOR Daily, 1 Jan. 2025
The first person to notice the city’s existence was Luke Auld-Thomas, a PhD student at Tulane University in Louisiana, USA.
—Rob Reddick, WIRED, 31 Dec. 2024
Astronomers in just the past couple of years have confirmed the existence of gravity waves.
—Ken Bridges, Austin American-Statesman, 31 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for existence
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Among the novel's many intriguing elements are the cutting-edge scientific concepts that drive the narrative, blurring the lines between fiction and reality.William Mullane, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025
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Welcome, friends and foes, to another season of Peacock's Emmy-winning reality competition series The Traitors.Megan McCluskey, TIME, 10 Jan. 2025
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The presence of debt makes borrowers contractually liable for repayment.Ann Rutledge, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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Through a combination of technical mastery and creative innovation, Donatello has established his work as a respected presence in the realm of fine art.Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2025
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The Looming Healthcare Workforce Crisis The growing prevalence of chronic illness, the leading cause of death in the U.S., coupled with a shortage of healthcare workers, is straining the healthcare system.Waqaas Al-siddiq, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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Black and Hispanic people, who have higher rates of chronic diseases and are more likely to be uninsured, are also known to experience a higher prevalence of glaucoma, a disease that damages the optic nerve and is the leading cause of irreversible blindness.Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2025
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Individuals exhibiting multiple copies of this gene have been linked to cultures that rely more heavily on starches for subsistence, like farmers, but the origins of this adaptation have been unclear.Ryan McRae, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Dec. 2024
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By analyzing these, researchers can determine what types of food ancient people or animals consumed, offering valuable insights into their ecological roles and subsistence practices.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Existence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/existence. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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