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
David MacK,
CNN Money,
28 June 2026
For the time being, any form of consensus is still a long way off.
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Govert Schilling,
Scientific American,
27 June 2026
The fire sign and Krypto are intergalactic beings with great talents for battling evil and adventurous spirits.
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Lisa Stardust,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
His sons and daughters – each of us in our true, spiritual being – reflect Him, are His image and likeness.
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Lisa Rennie Sytsma,
Christian Science Monitor,
26 June 2026
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Based on the ancient epic poem by Homer, the film stars Matt Damon as Odysseus, the king of Ithaca whose 10-year-long journey home after fighting in the Trojan War is marked by numerous encounters with mythical beings.
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David MacK,
CNN Money,
28 June 2026
For the time being, any form of consensus is still a long way off.
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Govert Schilling,
Scientific American,
27 June 2026
The fire sign and Krypto are intergalactic beings with great talents for battling evil and adventurous spirits.
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Lisa Stardust,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
His sons and daughters – each of us in our true, spiritual being – reflect Him, are His image and likeness.
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Lisa Rennie Sytsma,
Christian Science Monitor,
26 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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What happens when an unstoppable force meets an immovable object?
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Air traffic control audio from that incident indicated the object appeared to strike the aircraft above the cockpit.
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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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The chance of finding living victims within the rubble is now extremely slim.
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In 2010, on Respect for the Aged Day, Japanese officials sought out a Tokyo man named Sogen Kato to congratulate him on living to a hundred and eleven.
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Trump had campaigned on restricting birthright citizenship, arguing that the citizenship clause had been misinterpreted, and attended the April 2026 oral arguments in a first for a sitting president.
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Team mentality spurs decisions The A’s were sitting at 40-44 heading into Tuesday, three games out of the American League West lead and 2 1/2 games out of the final AL Wild Card spot.
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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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The pace and rate of change in the workforce is happening at unprecedented levels.
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Volunteers with the nonprofit are trying to prevent Chicagoans from having to call 911, but the Chicago Fire Department says those calls are happening.
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“Being.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/being. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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