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noun

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verb

present participle of be
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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

Synonyms & Similar Words

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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of being
Noun
In an alternate universe, Law Roach has been traveling across galaxies, harvesting smile energy from unsuspecting beings. Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 10 May 2025 But the French, German and Spanish program to develop a sixth-gen fighter and drones to go with it, known as FCAS, is likely more interesting to Canada for the time being, said Blondin. Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 May 2025 For the time being, the courts are trying to restrain him. Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025 It was built to be America’s most secure prison, due to its island location and its being seemingly impossible to escape. Martha Ross, Mercury News, 5 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for being
Recent Examples of Synonyms for being
Noun
  • The fungal disease does not spread from person to person, according to the CDC.
    Julia Gomez, USA Today, 23 May 2025
  • Practice the right way Great speakers don’t just practice more than the average person.
    Carmine Gallo, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
Noun
  • Later regressions often coincide with major developmental milestones—like crawling, standing, or understanding object permanence—as well as discomfort from teething.
    Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 May 2025
  • New safety features include 3D Around-View Monitor with moving object detection on the Luxe and higher models.
    Ed Garsten, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
Noun
  • Palpatine returns Though his body may have been destroyed during the Battle of Endor, Palpatine survived in secret for years by transferring his essence to clone bodies.
    Nick Romano, EW.com, 25 May 2025
  • Penny Hotel Williamsburg The intimate Penny Hotel, nestled in Williamsburg's core, perfectly captures the neighborhood's artistic essence.
    Malik Peay, USA Today, 24 May 2025
Verb
  • The Rockets came into Christmas Eve riding a three-game winning streak, now sitting at 20-9 and up to second overall in the Western Conference, behind just the Oklahoma City Thunder.
    Rahat Huq, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Coach Doc River played the role of Secret Santa by sitting the Bucks’ two biggest stars — Giannis Antetokounmpo, who was dealing with back spasms, and Damian Lillard, who was out with a non-COVID-19 illness.
    Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • But what’s happening now has nothing to do with efficiency.
    Dr. Ardem Patapoutian, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2025
  • As recent Treasury price action shows, the real power shifts may be happening while America sleeps.
    Joel Shulman, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Seeing any woman, particularly a Black woman, establish herself as independently wealthy without the help of a spouse or parent is admirable and reflects an urge in younger generations to live a life that wasn’t as accessible to those who came before us.
    Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 19 May 2025
  • An effort to extend the life of the B61 nuclear bomb also faced significant delays and saw costs more than double – to the tune of an additional $4 billion.
    Davis Winkie, USA Today, 19 May 2025
Noun
  • The people holding top leadership positions at the charter and the third-party entity are also often the same people or are related, raising concerns about conflicts of interest.
    Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 May 2025
  • That would give the president free reign to create entities to get around transparency laws, CREW told the Supreme Court.
    Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 24 May 2025
Noun
  • Gobel attributed his success to compensating for what nature didn’t give him and to luck.
    Richard Selcer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 May 2025
  • The very nature of the zero-gravity sleep position is that you’re meant to lie flat on your back.
    Caroline C. Boyle, USA Today, 17 May 2025

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“Being.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/being. Accessed 28 May. 2025.

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