as in empirical
based on observation or experience
child psychologist Bruno Bettelheim believed that fairy tales help children cope with their existential anxieties and dilemmas
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Recent Examples of existential
Macron wants Trump to understand that Russia poses an existential threat to Europe, NPR's Eleanor Beardsley tells Up First.
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Brittney Melton, NPR, 24 Feb. 2025
At larger, more commercial fairs, a few bad days can trigger existential dread and put a gallery’s financials in question.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 22 Feb. 2025
Content creators exaggerate stakes to make their content urgent and existential.
—Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Feb. 2025
But the crop behind this indulgence faces an existential threat.
—Narcisa Pricope, The Conversation, 10 Feb. 2025
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Brittney Melton, NPR, 24 Feb. 2025
At larger, more commercial fairs, a few bad days can trigger existential dread and put a gallery’s financials in question.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 22 Feb. 2025
Content creators exaggerate stakes to make their content urgent and existential.
—Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Feb. 2025
But the crop behind this indulgence faces an existential threat.
—Narcisa Pricope, The Conversation, 10 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for existential
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The importance of selecting the right tools can’t be understated, as more empirical and anecdotal evidence emerges about GenAI.—
Clint Boulton,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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Read More: Why The Paranormal And Supernatural Continue To Fascinate Us A Message from Beyond Hough’s work so far has pieced together historical records and theoretical research — admittedly more speculative than empirical.—
Cody Cottier,
Discover Magazine,
19 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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What this means isn't clear because the spokesperson would not confirm any details about the mission, including its payload, objective, or launch date.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
21 Feb. 2025
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Now, with the reliance of courts to act as non-political arbitrators continues to be questioned, McConnell offered a warning to the Senate about the need to continue an objective confirmation process.—
Allison Pecorin,
ABC News,
20 Feb. 2025
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Manager Terry Francona said he’s told his big leaguers not to use the experimental rules in spring training.—
C. Trent Rosecrans,
The Athletic,
21 Feb. 2025
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The military has been interested in hypersonic technology for decades, but the interest has transitioned in recent years from an experimental nature to an operational basis, with mixed success.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
21 Feb. 2025
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“Existential.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/existential. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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