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as in creatures
a member of the human race
no one has the right to enslave another being
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as in entities
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 essences
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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Recent Examples of beings
Upon entering the dense Finnish forest, I was introduced to the creation myth that begins the national epic of Finland and Karelia, The Kalevala – where the world is created through both songs and the becoming of organic beings.
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Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 16 Mar. 2026
What the best Pixar films prove is that people can relate to anything — from a goldfish to a talking toy — if they’re written as three-dimensional beings.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 13 Mar. 2026
Last July, four people from rural Idaho were murdered by a man who believed he was sent on a mission from otherworldly beings.
—Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 10 Mar. 2026
Such works treat their characters as political beings with complex lives worth interrogating.
—Jake Pitre, The Atlantic, 7 Mar. 2026
The dictionary definition of a fairytale speaks of magical and imaginary beings and lands.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Meeting these otherworldly beings isn’t threatening but can be uncomfortable at first.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 1 Mar. 2026
Children should be taught to treat themselves, each other and the voiceless beings who share this Earth with respect and kindness.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 22 Feb. 2026
Its reality is that of the world of the mountains, of the humans and the other beings that inhabit them.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 17 Feb. 2026
Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 16 Mar. 2026
What the best Pixar films prove is that people can relate to anything — from a goldfish to a talking toy — if they’re written as three-dimensional beings.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 13 Mar. 2026
Last July, four people from rural Idaho were murdered by a man who believed he was sent on a mission from otherworldly beings.
—Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 10 Mar. 2026
Such works treat their characters as political beings with complex lives worth interrogating.
—Jake Pitre, The Atlantic, 7 Mar. 2026
The dictionary definition of a fairytale speaks of magical and imaginary beings and lands.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Meeting these otherworldly beings isn’t threatening but can be uncomfortable at first.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 1 Mar. 2026
Children should be taught to treat themselves, each other and the voiceless beings who share this Earth with respect and kindness.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 22 Feb. 2026
Its reality is that of the world of the mountains, of the humans and the other beings that inhabit them.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 17 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for beings
Noun
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Most good people, who manage these trade-offs with compassion and skill, are creatures of fragile equilibria.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
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Deep sea expeditions regularly come across creatures that haven't been described by science.—
Lauren Sommer,
NPR,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The office confirmed the vendor used was approved and had worked with other local entities and law enforcement agencies, including the Capitol Police.—
J.D. Miles,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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The estate, which is run by Ferreira’s son, Antonio Carlos Ferreira Lima, licenses—for pay—the photograph for use by various entities.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
16 Mar. 2026
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Getz agrees, describing essences as the foundation of proper hydration.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
6 Mar. 2026
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Korean scalp treatments often come in lightweight, fast-absorbing liquids, essences, or refreshing tonics designed to be massaged directly into the scalp without leaving hair greasy or weighed down.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
24 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The ones in their personal lives, the ones that may not have happened if not for their old coach.—
Andrew Carter,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
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Mayor Kirk Watson has made affordability his top priority and says part of the goal should be making sure the city remains open to a wide array of populations, including young people who are starting lives and careers after coming to the city for college.—
Alex Driggars,
Austin American Statesman,
16 Mar. 2026
Noun
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These systems use machine learning techniques to recognize patterns and separate drones from background interference or other flying objects.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Mar. 2026
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The hot water reservoir makes the mop super effective, and the reactive AI navigation uses color cameras and structured light to avoid 108 different kinds of objects.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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How would clinicians safely prescribe substances that change our perceptions, thoughts, and moods?—
Clayton Dalton,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
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The United States is the primary source of the precursor substances that constitute químico, said Poey Guerra.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The war inside The game was ultimately decided by the battle inside the paint as TCU’s frontline of Punch and junior center Xavier Edmonds scrapped and clawed with Kansas’ talented big men Flory Bidunga and Bryson Tiller.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Mar. 2026
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Two men brought explosives to a far-right protest outside the New York mayoral mansion on Saturday.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 Mar. 2026
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As a result, Chandra is good for a lot of things, but its limitations matter when considering those big questions above.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
11 Mar. 2026
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When our hour was nearly over, a Rikers representative ordered us to wind things down.—
Maer Roshan,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Beings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beings. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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