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
Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 20 Feb. 2026
The underlying loans were to 128 companies across 27 industries, the largest being software, the firm said.
—Hugh Son, CNBC, 20 Feb. 2026
The writer, perhaps best known for his best-selling Something is Killing the Children, is teaming up with Marguerite Bennett for Odin, a new original horror comic book series that sees neo-Nazi punks face ancient Norse beings.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 19 Feb. 2026
Its reality is that of the world of the mountains, of the humans and the other beings that inhabit them.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 17 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Finally, fight with every ounce of your being, and with dignity.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 20 Feb. 2026
The underlying loans were to 128 companies across 27 industries, the largest being software, the firm said.
—Hugh Son, CNBC, 20 Feb. 2026
The writer, perhaps best known for his best-selling Something is Killing the Children, is teaming up with Marguerite Bennett for Odin, a new original horror comic book series that sees neo-Nazi punks face ancient Norse beings.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 19 Feb. 2026
Its reality is that of the world of the mountains, of the humans and the other beings that inhabit them.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 17 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for being
Noun
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Her husband also works for the two-person business as its chief political strategist.—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
24 Feb. 2026
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The general has said that any operation would be made all the more difficult by a lack of allied support, this person said, speaking like others on the condition of anonymity to discuss private conversations.—
John Hudson,
Arkansas Online,
24 Feb. 2026
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Responding to 911 calls of a disorderly crowd jumping from and throwing objects off the bathroom roof, officers were relentlessly pelted with snowballs and ice chunks at close range that landed two in the hospital with head and face injuries.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
26 Feb. 2026
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But even with hundreds of objects, the show barely floats the question of how that chemistry operated, let alone explore it.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
26 Feb. 2026
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Distilling this approach to its essence his Suba Trio featuring Venezuelan percussionist Gustavo Ovalles and Senegalese kora master Seckou Keita closes the residency March 8.—
Andrew Gilbert,
Mercury News,
28 Feb. 2026
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This fragrance is the essence of tranquility, designed to wrap your space in a cozy, comforting glow and invite a sense of peace into your daily rituals.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
27 Feb. 2026
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So grab some friends and a few of the following staples of hygge living, get in a relaxed mindset, and get ready to dive into the tradition.—
Gretta Monahan,
Boston Herald,
26 Feb. 2026
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Get inspired by a weekly roundup on living well, made simple.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
26 Feb. 2026
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Racing to stick a sitting president’s name on buildings is not about honoring his service.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Feb. 2026
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Drinking is a ritual often centered around holding a cold can while standing around a grill or sitting at a bar.—
William Jones,
Ascend Agency,
27 Feb. 2026
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An additional hurdle is that Mojtaba is not a high-ranking cleric and has no official role in the regime.—
Abbas Al Lawati,
CNN Money,
1 Mar. 2026
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Israeli officials told The Associated Press that Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei died in the attack, along with other high-ranking military officials.—
Suman Naishadham,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Feb. 2026
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Liquidity is happening, and will only increase.—
Maurizio Caio,
semafor.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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There is a lot of change happening on the home front, encouraging you to remodel parts of your dwelling.—
Lisa Stardust,
Vogue,
2 Mar. 2026
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Pre-existing conditions Most home warranties will exclude pre-existing problems with covered appliances and mechanicals.—
Dan Simms,
USA Today,
23 Feb. 2026
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The fund is also used to help pay for production of affordable housing, maintain existing affordable units and support several other efforts to meet the village’s affordability goal.—
Alan Kozeluh,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Being.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/being. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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