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
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
17 June 2026
In Hawaiian culture, menehune are small beings known for mischief and building in the dark of night.
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Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
Willis said in 1986 that the idea of a solid waste management plan came into being.
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Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
15 June 2026
To prevent being bit while traveling or spending time outdoors, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends using insect repellents containing DEET, oil of lemon eucalyptus, or para-menthane-diol (PMD).
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Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
15 June 2026
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Noun
On Friday, the United States and Iran plan to sign a memorandum of understanding that would, for the time being, end hostilities between the two countries.
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Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
17 June 2026
In Hawaiian culture, menehune are small beings known for mischief and building in the dark of night.
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Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
Willis said in 1986 that the idea of a solid waste management plan came into being.
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Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
15 June 2026
To prevent being bit while traveling or spending time outdoors, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends using insect repellents containing DEET, oil of lemon eucalyptus, or para-menthane-diol (PMD).
—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
15 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for being
Adjective
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Many exclude the very pre-existing conditions that middle-aged people are living with.
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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%.
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As officers moved inside, the suspect ran out the back of the building, where other officers stationed along a perimeter took the person into custody, police said.
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Sees another email that says that the person who's going to shut it down is having extramarital affair.
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Many of the injuries displayed rectangular, band-like and patterned characteristics consistent with impact from a belt-like object, Detective Balders wrote.
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In her two-story home, lamps and other objects began swaying violently.
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Some pastimes are distractions, some are distortions, and some few are true distillations—refining a city or a place or a community to its essence, deliciously sipped by all.
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Like the catchphrase to the Wide World of Sports broadcast that first enthralled Hunt with the World Cup, this was the essence of the thrill of victory contrasting, alas, with the agony of defeat.
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Both of these sightings were enough to convince me to add the summer-ready bottoms to my own wardrobe (seriously, the pants have been living rent-free in my mind since her initial outfit).
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While many people were surprised to see the warning pop up on their phones, especially those living hundreds of miles from the epicenter, officials say the ShakeAlert system is designed to err on the side of caution.
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Australia began their campaign with a superb 2-0 win over Türkiye, sitting deep and springing on the counter to devastating effect to give themselves a great chance of reaching the knockout stages.
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The last Royal visit It is believed that Saturday’s royal visit will be the first time in 100 years that a sitting monarch has stopped in Kansas City.
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Some human rights experts have said that detaining such a high-ranking and high-profile doctor has left a chilling effect.
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The list considered 13 indicators and weights to measure global research performance and reputation, ranking the world's 2,250 top universities.
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If circumstances had gone Spain’s way with more clinical finishing or a Cape Verde defender making a mistake, then the result would have been different and a lot of the chatter currently happening (including here) would likely not be happening.
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The cultural conversation happening here is nuanced and urgent and almost entirely invisible to the average visitor.
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“Being.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/being. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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