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
Noun
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State health departments will continue to conduct daily symptom monitoring, as well as 24/7 continuous oversight of each person, and provide guidance through the remainder of the 42-day monitoring period, which will end June 21.—
Brenda Goodman,
CNN Money,
2 June 2026
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It is made for an on-the-go business person or visitor who wants to maximize their time in the Bay Area.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
Noun
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The poem persists both as a series of occurrences and as a solid object.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 May 2026
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The game’s objective is to group words or objects into four groups of four based on commonalities within each group as quickly as possible.—
Mark Cooper,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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If Chartreuse is tasting the essence of the forest from Gaia’s own breast, then Fernet is more like shaking hands with the devil.—
Jason O'Bryan,
Robb Report,
30 May 2026
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The last album began in essence as an experiment, to see if Dogstar had another chapter in them.—
Steve Appleford,
SPIN,
29 May 2026
Verb
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For many Southern California residents who were evacuated after a chemical tank overheated, the relief of finally being allowed to return home has been overshadowed by lingering fears of living near the aerospace plant that has faced problems.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 May 2026
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James Lawhead had been living, investigators believe, under a false name at the Arizona home owned by his sister.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
27 May 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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With their power ranking for the playoffs and their youth, the Diablos carried the profile of an underdog.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
31 May 2026
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Justice Department lawyers asked Eaton to allow one or two of Scott’s deputies to appear in his place, arguing that as a high-ranking presidential appointee, the CBP chief could not be compelled to testify in court.—
Mae Anderson,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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And ceasefire, allowing complete unfettered access, and most importantly, a full respect for humanitarian law and humanitarian aid workers, and that simply isn't happening at all right now.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
31 May 2026
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Out with the Old, in with the Letterboxd Hollywood has always been obsessed with youth, but the current generational turnover happening inside entertainment has been especially disorienting for several reasons.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
31 May 2026
Adjective
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The Zara-Bad Bunny collaboration worked because it was anchored in a pre-existing cultural narrative rather than a corporate invention.—
Esade Business & Law School,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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Annual applications jumped from about 850 between 2010 and 2014 to 5,379 in 2025, following a 2014 state Supreme Court ruling that broadened qualifying pre-existing conditions.—
Joe Rubin,
Sacbee.com,
31 May 2026
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“Being.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/being. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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