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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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as in breathing
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Recent Examples of being
Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 2025
Their stylish 77-inch isn’t too hard on the eyes—or wallet, for the time being–either.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2025
Trump had in September warned women of the autism link, going against advice from medical societies, which cite data from numerous studies showing that acetaminophen, the active ingredient in Tylenol, plays a safe role in the well being of pregnant women.
—Reuters, NBC news, 21 Oct. 2025
So is the Panthers v Jets game audio being broadcast using one of these right now?
—Jordy Fee-Platt, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
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Verb
In the world of Dispatch, sentient beings who simply aren’t human by the standard definition aren’t called people.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 2025
Their stylish 77-inch isn’t too hard on the eyes—or wallet, for the time being–either.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2025
Trump had in September warned women of the autism link, going against advice from medical societies, which cite data from numerous studies showing that acetaminophen, the active ingredient in Tylenol, plays a safe role in the well being of pregnant women.
—Reuters, NBC news, 21 Oct. 2025
So is the Panthers v Jets game audio being broadcast using one of these right now?
—Jordy Fee-Platt, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for being
Noun
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Though the serial killer in each installment of Scream is always revealed to be a different person, the phone voice has remained consistent since Jackson, now 65, took on the job back in 1996.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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The person didn’t respond to further questions, and phone calls to two numbers associated with the email address went unanswered.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Examples include huge catching nets, or docking with stray objects to force them back down into Earth's atmosphere.—
Elizabeth Howell,
Space.com,
26 Oct. 2025
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According to reseachers, grabbing legs combined AL contraction with PL bending to wrap and lift objects up to 6 g—30 times the leg’s weight—with 90 percent performance retained after 100 cycles.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Oct. 2025
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To conserve, after all, is the essence of conservatism.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
25 Oct. 2025
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This is the essence of creator economy.—
Astha Bhardwaj,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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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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Through a lens of witness and empathy, the film becomes not only a portrait of resilience but also a living memorial to Fatma.—
Christian Blauvelt,
IndieWire,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The Chamber, historically aligned with Republican administrations, rarely challenges policies from a sitting GOP president.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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While sitting front row at the event, Paltrow could be seen wearing a white skirt with a matching white cowl-neck top.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Last season, the Horned Frogs were one of the worst shooting teams from behind the arc, ranking 340th in the nation at 30 percent (195-for-650).—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Oct. 2025
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Despite its relatively high cost of living, Orlando remains a hot spot for retirees, ranking as the ninth-most affordable city for homemaker services and the 20th for adult day health care.—
Katie Nadworny,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Even human intelligence will follow, as visual reconnaissance teams view what is happening in other settlements or try to recruit sources who live and work there.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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Just as the trash from a house can reveal, say, whether the inhabitants are vegetarians, metabolites reveal what’s happening inside the body.—
Veronique Greenwood,
Time,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The breakthrough could redefine the future of virtual and augmented reality by creating visuals that look identical to real life.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Oct. 2025
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Rinderknecht is accused of starting the January blaze known as the Palisades Fires, which ultimately went on to claim the lives of 12 people and burn over 23,000 acres, according to a report from the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Being.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/being. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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