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as in to live
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 to happen
to take place
the party is next Saturday
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While the Fourth of July is arguably the biggest cookout day of the year, there are still plenty of opportunities to enjoy spending time outside this summer.
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Rachel Trujillo, People.com, 10 July 2025
There are plenty of reasons to pick up gardening as a hobby, from connecting with nature and soaking up vitamin D to reducing stress and improving cardiovascular health (weeding is no joke).
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 July 2025
But don’t worry, there are plenty of upscale touches to ensure a remarkable stay.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 10 July 2025
There is still a benefit to Levi playing in the AHL.
—Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 10 July 2025
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Rachel Trujillo, People.com, 10 July 2025
There are plenty of reasons to pick up gardening as a hobby, from connecting with nature and soaking up vitamin D to reducing stress and improving cardiovascular health (weeding is no joke).
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 July 2025
But don’t worry, there are plenty of upscale touches to ensure a remarkable stay.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 10 July 2025
There is still a benefit to Levi playing in the AHL.
—Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 10 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for be
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At least 20 living hostages are believed to still remain in Hamas captivity.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 July 2025
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One of the things that makes Batman Begins so definitive a depiction of Batman’s origin is that this film, like its sequel The Dark Knight, depicted Gotham City as a living breathing character in the story.—
Mark Hughes,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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Trump turned to climb the stairs to Air Force One, and Lutnick stood on the tarmac, wondering where to go next.—
Antonia Hitchens,
New Yorker,
21 July 2025
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For comparison, SpaceX's famous two-stage Falcon 9 rocket – one of the world's most active for both human and cargo missions alike – stands at 230 feet tall when fully stacked.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
21 July 2025
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LendingTree, the personal finance site, ranked the 100 largest metropolitan areas on five metrics of financial health, focusing on the ideal of living within one's means.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
13 July 2025
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Jack Draper: Second Round Stunner Draper entered Wimbledon ranked No. 4, the highest of a British player since Andy Murray.—
Merlisa Lawrence Corbett,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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Their off-screen drama was just as juicy as what happened on TV.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
15 July 2025
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The collision happened around the four-mile mark, on Master Garden Road near Valley View Golf Course, when a deer ran out of the woods, striking the woman, Syracuse.com reports.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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Trump has been the subject of rare backlash from his supporters ever since the FBI and the DOJ announced the Epstein files do not exist.—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
15 July 2025
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Modera Boca is a 12-story, 306-unit multifamily residential building proposed for 400 S. Dixie Highway where an office building currently exists and will be redeveloped.—
Abigail Hasebroock,
Sun Sentinel,
15 July 2025
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The challenge lies in the complexity of digital evidence and the legitimate privacy concerns that fuel resistance.—
Lars Daniel,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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The islands of Aruba and Curaçao, for example, lie outside the hurricane belt, offering a reliable escape even at the height of hurricane season.—
Skye Sherman,
Travel + Leisure,
15 July 2025
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Click on one of our links to set up an account and place your $5 bet on any fight to secure your $150 in bonus bets.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 July 2025
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Since then, wide receiver Jeremiah Webb, cornerback Carlton Davis and safety Josh Minkins have been placed on the non-football injury list.—
Oliver Thomas,
Forbes.com,
20 July 2025
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The death toll has risen steadily since July 4 and now sits at more than 120, with another 150 people still missing, CNN reported.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
13 July 2025
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Teixeira, meanwhile, enters Saturday night's bout against Lewis with an undefeated record for his career, sitting at 8-0-0.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 July 2025
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“Be.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/be. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.
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