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
Max Berlinger, Vogue, 11 June 2026
This suggests that getting people to attend sports events might be a good way for governments to help improve mental well being, Keyes speculated.
—Veronique Greenwood, Time, 11 June 2026
With five miles of walls and hundreds of cannons guarding the harbor, Suomenlinna squelched the Russian threat (at least for the time being).
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 10 June 2026
At the time, the human body was still a mystery, and the idea that blood could be transferred between living beings was hugely radical.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 June 2026
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Noun
Every fiber of my being is in the pieces.
—Max Berlinger, Vogue, 11 June 2026
This suggests that getting people to attend sports events might be a good way for governments to help improve mental well being, Keyes speculated.
—Veronique Greenwood, Time, 11 June 2026
With five miles of walls and hundreds of cannons guarding the harbor, Suomenlinna squelched the Russian threat (at least for the time being).
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 10 June 2026
At the time, the human body was still a mystery, and the idea that blood could be transferred between living beings was hugely radical.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for being
Adjective
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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%.—
Lillian Rizzo,
CNBC,
15 June 2026
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While my pitch to Rogers did not lead to any particular path for pursing this cause in a formal way, I was gratified to learn that the Affordable Care Act would cover pre-existing conditions, rendering appeals on the subject moot.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2026
Noun
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The other infected person had visited and camped at a county park and state beach in San Mateo and Marin counties.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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Migis Lodge in South Casco, Maine, is a family-friendly wellness retreat with rates starting at $388 per person per night.—
Hanna Wickes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 June 2026
Noun
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Officers believe the suspect started throwing objects out of the passenger-side window during the pursuit.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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Avoid tall, isolated trees or other elevated objects.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
19 June 2026
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When the last vestiges of the classic-rock era finally fade, many of the moments that made up its truest essence will be impossible to explain to those who missed it.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
14 June 2026
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That's the essence of red zone chaos.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
12 June 2026
Verb
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And in writing Season 2 as well, just living more in that world.—
Yvonne Villarreal,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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There are family-style rooms with bunk beds, suites with larger seating areas, single-bed rooms with window benches, A-frame lodges with sunken living spaces, and Blue Lagoon skincare and haircare in all of the bathrooms.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 June 2026
Verb
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And sitting behind us was Gene Shalit.—
Wendy Naugle,
USA Today,
13 June 2026
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Many businesses are profitable on paper but cash-poor because money owed is sitting uncollected.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Along those lines, Paxton, as the highest-ranking legal officer in Texas, could insist that Texas Tech, a public university, and its officers and students have been denied due process and other protections under the state constitution.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
13 June 2026
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The executive order directs various high-ranking government officials to develop and maintain a classified process for assessing whether new AI programs should be designated as frontier models, also called foundation models.—
Anjana Susarla,
The Conversation,
12 June 2026
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But while that conversation was happening upstairs, Brian was downstairs making a fool of her yet again.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
15 June 2026
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In fact, many argue the opposite is happening.—
Josh Rivera,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
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“Being.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/being. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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