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as in lived
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 ranked
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 happened
to take place
the party is next Saturday
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Recent Examples of been
Three races in, there’ve been unforeseen winners, unpredicted changes to the schedule and the unanticipated reality of regulation changes dawning.
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Amanda Davies, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
The fans who’ve been down with me since the ’99 and 2000s, the ones who’ve been riding with me all the way to now.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Phillips told Us Weekly there’d been the possibility of getting a kidney from her brother, Aron, but doctors ultimately turned him down.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 28 Feb. 2026
And there’ve been many times throughout filming this where Paul and I were just sort of stranded, the two of us, and that offers a huge opportunity to bond.
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 14 Feb. 2026
Historically, the Air Jordan 15 been one of the least popular of Jordan’s signature shoes, but there is a segment of people who appreciate its oddball design, including Billie Eilish, who collaborated on it in 2021 and calls it her favorite Air Jordan.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 13 Feb. 2026
How historic have the 2026 winter storms been?
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 7 Feb. 2026
Some who’d been leaders under previous coaches did not work for Payton, like guard Dalton Risner and safety Justin Simmons.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 24 Jan. 2026
In Australia, the debate has been more fraught than almost anywhere else, and so the government’s announcement caught out even those who’ve been at the negotiating table.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 7 Nov. 2025
Amanda Davies, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
The fans who’ve been down with me since the ’99 and 2000s, the ones who’ve been riding with me all the way to now.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Phillips told Us Weekly there’d been the possibility of getting a kidney from her brother, Aron, but doctors ultimately turned him down.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 28 Feb. 2026
And there’ve been many times throughout filming this where Paul and I were just sort of stranded, the two of us, and that offers a huge opportunity to bond.
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 14 Feb. 2026
Historically, the Air Jordan 15 been one of the least popular of Jordan’s signature shoes, but there is a segment of people who appreciate its oddball design, including Billie Eilish, who collaborated on it in 2021 and calls it her favorite Air Jordan.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 13 Feb. 2026
How historic have the 2026 winter storms been?
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 7 Feb. 2026
Some who’d been leaders under previous coaches did not work for Payton, like guard Dalton Risner and safety Justin Simmons.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 24 Jan. 2026
In Australia, the debate has been more fraught than almost anywhere else, and so the government’s announcement caught out even those who’ve been at the negotiating table.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 7 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for been
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Singh said the man lived alone with his disabled son, who required round-the-clock care and supervision.—
Kerry Burke,
New York Daily News,
7 May 2026
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Authorities said Catalan-Torreblanca may have lived near apartment complexes where the attacks took place, warning that there may be other victims or connected cases that lack DNA evidence.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
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Levi Jones, a 33-year-old business owner, pulled up to Sacred Eye Tattoos in Hollywood last week and sat for eight hours getting a photorealistic black-and-white portrait of Mangione on his leg.—
Amanda Rosa,
Orlando Sentinel,
24 Dec. 2024
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The birthday boy and his big sister Sterling Skye, 3, each sat between one of their parents’ laps.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
24 Dec. 2024
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Their offense began the day ranked fifth in the majors in OPS and eighth in runs per game, despite a bevy of absences, backing Brown’s point.—
Matt Kawahara,
Houston Chronicle,
7 May 2026
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Notre Dame was ranked ahead of UM for five weeks until the teams were flipped in the final rankings, sending the Canes to the playoffs and leaving the Irish out of the playoff field.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
7 May 2026
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Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on May 7, according to the Tribune’s archives.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
7 May 2026
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This even happened in Venice, during the couple’s wedding celebrations.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
7 May 2026
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Even novels and feature films that criticized the war were being told from the American point of view, as though Iraqis barely existed.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Apr. 2026
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But because the field has long existed slightly under the radar, many artists have been free to develop innovative approaches—such as fabric manipulation or, in my case, fabric assemblage.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
28 Apr. 2026
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Alberts did not say it, but all signs point to the team moving to Plano for a new development where Willow Bend Mall was once stood.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Apr. 2026
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The Sheridan Road Holiday Club opened as a second location in 2001, but has stood alone for most of its history.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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It’s scheduled to hear arguments in May on claims the new districts violate compactness requirements and should be placed on hold pending the potential referendum.—
David A. Lieb,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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The Padres placed Cruz on the restricted list in mid-March and have declined further comment.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 May 2026
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In addition, many of San Diego’s trolley stops are in the South Bay and southeastern San Diego neighborhoods where the city has done significantly less upzoning in recent years — and where much of the land is zoned for single-family housing.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 May 2026
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But the conflict hasn’t done much damage to the American job market so far.—
Paul Wiseman,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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