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
Sarah Lewin Frasier, Scientific American, 27 May 2026
That should offend anyone who believes in democracy, basic decency or the idea that sentient beings deserve more than a lifetime of confinement.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 27 May 2026
As a result, the base rookie card has a low PSA graded population with less than 50 gem mint PSA 10 copies in existence (for the time being).
—Tyler Holzhammer, New York Times, 26 May 2026
The fourth species – Insectoids – reportedly resemble a praying mantis and are bug-like beings.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 25 May 2026
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The objects and beings studied by your book’s Antimemetics Division range from horrifying and potentially world-destroying to just kind of weird.
—Sarah Lewin Frasier, Scientific American, 27 May 2026
That should offend anyone who believes in democracy, basic decency or the idea that sentient beings deserve more than a lifetime of confinement.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 27 May 2026
As a result, the base rookie card has a low PSA graded population with less than 50 gem mint PSA 10 copies in existence (for the time being).
—Tyler Holzhammer, New York Times, 26 May 2026
The fourth species – Insectoids – reportedly resemble a praying mantis and are bug-like beings.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 25 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for being
Adjective
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Younger generations are struggling to save for retirement, while existing retirees increasingly must go back to work to make ends meet.—
Joshua Rivera,
Vanity Fair,
8 June 2026
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However, unless select patients have a predisposition to depositing plastics plus the usual pre-existing risk factors, the plastics are likely a cause of the vascular events.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2026
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For him and for a lot of artists and writers, seeing people experience your work in person—like being at a gallery opening with your own work on the walls and people spilling wine on it—is a kind of hell on earth.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
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The person spoke to the AP on the condition of anonymity because talks are private.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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Stay away from tall, isolated trees or other tall objects.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
12 June 2026
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The government says Savannah Land Holdings removed Native American human remains and funerary objects without notification.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
11 June 2026
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After Mamdani captured the nomination last summer, Lander was reportedly angling to become first deputy mayor—in essence, chief lieutenant—in the new administration.—
Russell Berman,
The Atlantic,
7 June 2026
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That essence of the girl who feels worthless and fears she’ll be found out by everyone still exists in Yasmin in Season 4.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
7 June 2026
Verb
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California is the nation's most populous state, accounting for roughly 12% of the nation's population, with 1 in 8 Americans living there.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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Additionally, a separate, nationwide setback began around 2010, negatively impacting almost every living adult simultaneously, regardless of their birth year.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2026
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The person sitting between Sajani and Suvali, Reshma, stepped up to be Sasmita.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 May 2026
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Elder’s sculpture was sitting outside of Bee Hive KC over Memorial Day Weekend when a man who was visibly angry allegedly began vandalizing the honeybee, according to Elder.—
Jenna Ebbers,
Kansas City Star,
29 May 2026
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The Lebanese army said several of its soldiers, including a high-ranking officer, were killed in an Israeli strike.—
Dalia Abdelwahab,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
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Olivia Dean Scores the Highest Return The highest-ranking returning favorite on this week's Streaming Songs chart comes from Olivia Dean.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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Maxim voiced frustration that repairs weren’t happening quickly enough and resentment at the intrusion on his privacy as workers came in and out.—
Zahra Ullah,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
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On top of that, the SpaceX IPO is happening near the end of the second quarter, when more than $100 billion of stock sales unrelated to the IPO were already expected, according to Boutle.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
7 June 2026
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“Being.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/being. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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