Thesaurus results for BEING (TO)

being (to)

verb

Definition of being (to)

present participle of be (to)

as in treating

to behave toward in a stated way you need to be nice to your brother

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Too many products slap the label on without including disabled people anywhere in development or testing, treating accessibility as an add-on rather than a design requirement.

— Keely Cat-Wells, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
The hospital includes two operating rooms, a pharmacy and a laboratory, while doctors continue performing orthopedic surgeries and treating infections and other conditions left untreated in the aftermath of the disaster.

— Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 22 July 2026

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By the 1990s, the responsibility of handling unclaimed and unidentified bodies had shifted to the state’s Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, which works with local funeral homes to arrange burials and cremations.

— John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 20 July 2026
The data can be collected by smartphone apps, transponders and other technology, with the apps able to detect whether a driver is handling the phone and is distracted — a leading cause of accidents along with speeding.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026

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Mattingly has since orchestrated a significant turnaround for the Phillies, now serving as their interim manager and coaching in the National League All-Star dugout.

— Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026
Setencich arrived at Boise State in the spring of 1980, serving first as the defensive backs coach and then as the defensive coordinator.

— Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 17 July 2026

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Concerned that the programs’ growing sophistication could induce emotional dependency and addiction, China last week banned minors from using AI companions and imposed additional requirements on platforms to prevent misuse.

— Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 23 July 2026
At the time of his death, Garcia-Sanchez was hauling asbestos-containing materials from the ninth floor to lower levels using a freight elevator, the report said.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026

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