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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
Phillips told Us Weekly there’d been the possibility of getting a kidney from her brother, Aron, but doctors ultimately turned him down.
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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
Sharpe also been an organizer of Bockfest and was the development director of former local radio station WNKU.
—Erin Glynn, Cincinnati Enquirer, 12 Sep. 2025
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
Sharpe also been an organizer of Bockfest and was the development director of former local radio station WNKU.
—Erin Glynn, Cincinnati Enquirer, 12 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for been
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Siidam was born at the Sacramento Zoo and lived all of her 38 years of life there.—
Cecilio Padilla,
CBS News,
4 Mar. 2026
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The Alawi faith is a branch of Shi’a Islam that traces its origins to the early Islamic period and the teachings of Ibn Nusayr, a Shi’a scholar who lived and worked in what is now northern Iraq during the late eighth and early ninth centuries.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Mar. 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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After Williams rallied in the second set to tie it, the 23-year-old Parry, ranked 111th in the world, took control and cruised in the third.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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The club’s average attendance of 13,321 ranked 29th in the league.—
Scott Soshnick,
Sportico.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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Whale, and later fellow directors Franc Rodman, Branagh and now Gyllenhaal, imagined what might have happened if Frankenstein had completed the female monster.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
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When Sneaky Snook in his mail truck happened upon the wreckage near the boundary of Meredith Downs, sheep were scattered along the roadside and the fence, bleating, dazed.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Mar. 2026
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City News Bureau existed because of the vitality of a growing and prosperous Chicago.—
Rick Kogan,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Mar. 2026
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On another occasion, Kim said, Chan asked if Kim would help him get rid of a body that Kim didn’t believe actually existed.—
Sean Emery,
Oc Register,
3 Mar. 2026
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Yasmine Flores and Deborah Earl, who live next door to one another in North Natomas, stood along Broadway early in the event.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
3 Mar. 2026
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As the anthem played, the women stood silently on the pitch.—
Matt Nighswander,
NBC news,
3 Mar. 2026
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Department leaders placed the officer involved on paid administrative leave while the shooting is investigated, per department policy.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
6 Mar. 2026
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The ski course is tackled several times and between each lap athletes shoot at five metal targets placed 10 meters away.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Mar. 2026
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That is certainly true in the medical sector, where digital technology has done little to eradicate long wait times for medical appointments or in emergency rooms.—
Culture Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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The deal got done at a $250 million post-money valuation, and as of February, Apptronik is valued at more than $5 billion.—
Allie Garfinkle,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Been.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/been. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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