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
Robyn Merrett, StyleCaster, 9 June 2025
For the time being, Russell Wilson has the support of his teammates and coaching staff as the Giants' starting quarterback for the start of the 2025 NFL season.
—Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 June 2025
The naturalist explores rivers as living beings whose fate is tied with our own.
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—The California Independent Booksellers Alliance, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2025
For the time being, the Red Bull leadership is seemingly focused on trying to get the best possible results.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 June 2025
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Noun
My journey to mastering the beat has been filled with challenges and lessons, one of the most recent being: why doesn’t product last all day?
—Robyn Merrett, StyleCaster, 9 June 2025
For the time being, Russell Wilson has the support of his teammates and coaching staff as the Giants' starting quarterback for the start of the 2025 NFL season.
—Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 June 2025
The naturalist explores rivers as living beings whose fate is tied with our own.
…
Paperback fiction
1.
—The California Independent Booksellers Alliance, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2025
For the time being, the Red Bull leadership is seemingly focused on trying to get the best possible results.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for being
Noun
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During prison or jail time, the person behind bars can no longer make much money themselves, and often other family members have to adjust — staying home or cutting their hours, for instance, to care for children.—
Meg Anderson,
NPR,
3 June 2025
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The figures’ heads reach the top corners, and the person on the left seems to have an outstretched arm.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
3 June 2025
Noun
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Keep a distance from tall, isolated trees or other elevated objects.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
12 June 2025
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Avoid tall, isolated trees or other elevated objects.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2025
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That really captured the essence of the dark ages and the medieval world.—
Joshua Lamb,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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Quotable Time is of the essence for these students.—
Daniel Wine,
CNN Money,
3 June 2025
Verb
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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
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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
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Sustained, strong winds with even stronger gusts are happening.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Banks need clear data lineage and cleansing processes to ensure their recommendations actually reflect what’s happening in customers’ financial lives.—
Jody Bhagat,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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One of the great misfortunes of human life is the fact that much of it is spent in a constant state of worry.—
Tomris Laffly,
Variety,
10 June 2025
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Arrests and convictions affect a substantial share of Americans and can cast a long shadow of financial insecurity over people’s lives.—
Christian Weller,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
Noun
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Earlier this year, the Legislature passed a law barring local governments from passing ordinances to restrict presidential libraries, making the state the entity that would have authority over a future Trump library.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2025
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Different priorities between the two entities were leading to conflicts, such as concerns that the hospital would dominate decision-making.—
Natalie Jones,
Baltimore Sun,
6 June 2025
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Those who like taking their SUV or truck out to the middle of nowhere to commune with nature and enjoy quality time with friends and family will appreciate the Howler Brothers theme.—
Kristin Shaw,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Some of the body—some of nature—is acceptable, some not.—
Erica Stern
June 9,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2025
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“Being.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/being. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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