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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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Recent Examples of be
There is a road closure on West 167th Street between US-169 South and Theden Street.
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Kansas City Star, 4 Nov. 2025
There isn’t even much of a reason to believe Prince William and Kate Middleton will.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 26 Oct. 2025
There is a potential for significant storm surge along the southeast coast of Cuba late Tuesday or Wednesday.
Surf.
—Miami Herald Hurricane Bot, Miami Herald, 26 Oct. 2025
There was a lot on the line, a lot of fans who had bought tickets.
—Brett Milano, Boston Herald, 26 Oct. 2025
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Kansas City Star, 4 Nov. 2025
There isn’t even much of a reason to believe Prince William and Kate Middleton will.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 26 Oct. 2025
There is a potential for significant storm surge along the southeast coast of Cuba late Tuesday or Wednesday.
Surf.
—Miami Herald Hurricane Bot, Miami Herald, 26 Oct. 2025
There was a lot on the line, a lot of fans who had bought tickets.
—Brett Milano, Boston Herald, 26 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for be
Verb
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Those wanting to stream the show live can do so with a Peacock premium subscription or stream new episodes the next day with a basic Peacock subscription.—
Kaycee Sloan,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
26 Oct. 2025
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The living room walls in Paulsen’s home are covered in framed photos of Kelly and their kids.—
Jourdan Rodrigue,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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And importantly, Timor-Leste’s ASEAN membership is an affirmation of its sovereignty, putting it in equal standing with its former occupier, Indonesia, within the regional bloc.—
Angelica Ang,
Fortune,
30 Oct. 2025
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The interaction was made even more awkward by the fact that Shannon was already standing right there with arms wide open in anticipation of a warm, cleansing embrace.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Oct. 2025
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Despite the absence of rap high on the chart, there are lower-ranking tracks that could make a comeback in the top 40.—
Lex Goldstein,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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That assist-to-turnover ratio ranks in the top 12 in the league, and his 33 assists are the most by a Heat player in the first four games of a season since Tim Hardaway had 33 to start the 1996-97 season.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The subject never came up again, and the family spent the rest of the week as if nothing had happened.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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That doesn’t happen almost anywhere else.—
Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
30 Oct. 2025
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Though Angel Stadium would have the capacity, per an existing lease agreement in place through 2038, the baseball team would likely be entitled to reimbursement of any admission and parking taxes collected, city officials said.—
Victoria Le,
Oc Register,
29 Oct. 2025
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Harrington said that if historic status is denied, the company is prepared to move forward with its redevelopment plans under the existing standards.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Part of me has to lie—part of me has to die—to satisfy someone else’s need for their language to fit.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Nov. 2025
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The reason Hektoria fell apart much faster than its neighboring glaciers is due to what lies beneath it, the scientists found.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The plan worked, and within hours, the animals were seen disappearing into the dark water, and emerging further down the line, to breathe from the holes the volunteers had placed in the ice above.—
Virginia Chamlee,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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Now, a team of researchers from NTU Singapore has joined the call to place data centers in space.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Oct. 2025
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Chelsea shared on Instagram that Maximus spent eight days in the hospital before being able to come home.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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With that immense wealth comes a responsibility to give back to Louisville and the world, several members of the family told the Courier Journal.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Oct. 2025
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“Be.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/be. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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