as in breathing
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as in person
a member of the human race
no one has the right to enslave another being
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as in object
one that has a real and independent existence
new parents are typically in awe at having created this separate being
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as in essence
the quality or qualities that make a thing what it is
music is such a large part of her being that she could never give up performing
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as in living
to have life
stories that begin with the familiar line "once upon a time there was a beautiful maiden"
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as in sitting
to occupy a place or location
we'll be there waiting for you
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as in ranking
to take or have a certain position within a group arranged in vertical classes
our school's football team is first in its division
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as in happening
to take place
the party is next Saturday
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Recent Examples of being
Jeremy David Engels,
The Conversation,
23 June 2026
Before RepoNut came into being, Pitman, who was divorced with children, met a grocery-store clerk named Shanda, who was also divorced with children.
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Paige Williams,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
That is always a concern, the health and well being of officers.
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Peter D'oench,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
The match was stopped for Martinez to receive medical attention, and the VAR confirmed a penalty in the time-being.
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 June 2026
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In the past 50 years, namaste has evolved from a simple greeting and parting to a word that is a mini meditation on the interconnectedness and shared divinity of all beings.
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Jeremy David Engels,
The Conversation,
23 June 2026
Before RepoNut came into being, Pitman, who was divorced with children, met a grocery-store clerk named Shanda, who was also divorced with children.
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Paige Williams,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
That is always a concern, the health and well being of officers.
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Peter D'oench,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
The match was stopped for Martinez to receive medical attention, and the VAR confirmed a penalty in the time-being.
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for being
Adjective
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Many exclude the very pre-existing conditions that middle-aged people are living with.
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After the acquisition closes, existing Fox shareholders would own roughly 73% of the combined company and Roku shareholders would own about 27%.
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As officers moved inside, the suspect ran out the back of the building, where other officers stationed along a perimeter took the person into custody, police said.
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Sees another email that says that the person who's going to shut it down is having extramarital affair.
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Many of the injuries displayed rectangular, band-like and patterned characteristics consistent with impact from a belt-like object, Detective Balders wrote.
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In her two-story home, lamps and other objects began swaying violently.
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The solution is to realize the importance of being rooted in the divine essence of God that has been given to everyone.
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In essence, Star Fox is the video game version of Alien or Terminator.
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Both of these sightings were enough to convince me to add the summer-ready bottoms to my own wardrobe (seriously, the pants have been living rent-free in my mind since her initial outfit).
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While many people were surprised to see the warning pop up on their phones, especially those living hundreds of miles from the epicenter, officials say the ShakeAlert system is designed to err on the side of caution.
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In Taiwan, a student sitting for an entrance exam for a top medical school was discovered wearing smart glasses after proctors noticed the student staring oddly at the test, leading to an inspection that revealed the frame was emitting heat.
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But yeah, just being out in the world, interacting with the real world, just sitting at a café and watching people and reading alone — just being a participant in real life — has been really helpful.
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Here’s more on the true crime genre, and a list of high-ranking true crime podcasts for June 2026.
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Plaintiffs counter that Carr likely exchanged messages with Musk or other high-ranking DOGE officials.
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Sustained, strong winds with even stronger gusts are happening.
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The Atlantic Fire happening after several other wildfires ignited across south Florida earlier this month.
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