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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
Children and animals are the most vulnerable beings on the planet.
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Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 5 Apr. 2026
These nerve cells develop alongside structural tissues, forming branching connections throughout the autonomous beings.
—IEEE Spectrum, 31 Mar. 2026
But if these movies are progressive allegories of beings transcending their differences, then Hoppers is a surprisingly blunt pushback to that notion.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 26 Mar. 2026
After one crumbling alien civilization captures this signal and plans to invade Earth, humanity divides into those who will welcome the new beings and those who plan to fight against them.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
There are also wives of other lesser gods, semidivine beings and demons.
—Jessica Vantine Birkenholtz, The Conversation, 24 Mar. 2026
Set on a remote Scottish island, the film follows siblings Isla (Rankin) and Sandy (O’Rourke), who spend their days hunting birds, conversing with mythical beings, and fiercely fending off outsiders.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 19 Mar. 2026
Starring Bosco Wong and Karena Ng, the story revisits the supernatural world of vampire hunters and immortal beings living among humans, blending romance, action and exorcism mythology.
—Faye Bradley, Variety, 18 Mar. 2026
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.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 16 Mar. 2026
Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 5 Apr. 2026
These nerve cells develop alongside structural tissues, forming branching connections throughout the autonomous beings.
—IEEE Spectrum, 31 Mar. 2026
But if these movies are progressive allegories of beings transcending their differences, then Hoppers is a surprisingly blunt pushback to that notion.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 26 Mar. 2026
After one crumbling alien civilization captures this signal and plans to invade Earth, humanity divides into those who will welcome the new beings and those who plan to fight against them.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
There are also wives of other lesser gods, semidivine beings and demons.
—Jessica Vantine Birkenholtz, The Conversation, 24 Mar. 2026
Set on a remote Scottish island, the film follows siblings Isla (Rankin) and Sandy (O’Rourke), who spend their days hunting birds, conversing with mythical beings, and fiercely fending off outsiders.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 19 Mar. 2026
Starring Bosco Wong and Karena Ng, the story revisits the supernatural world of vampire hunters and immortal beings living among humans, blending romance, action and exorcism mythology.
—Faye Bradley, Variety, 18 Mar. 2026
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.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 16 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for beings
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Make Sure Your Problem Is Gophers Gophers are not the only tunneling creatures that can make a mess of your lawn.—
David Beaulieu,
The Spruce,
11 Apr. 2026
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Then there are the creatures that love to feast on the fruits, like squirrels, birds, and deer.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
11 Apr. 2026
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Increasingly, a small number of powerful entities determine what gets made—and on what terms—leaving creators and independent businesses with fewer viable paths to sustain their work.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Apr. 2026
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At the same time, pro-government businesspeople took shares in many of the non-state media entities, giving the party control of close to 80% of the sector.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
12 Apr. 2026
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Many imitation almond extracts or essences rely on synthetic benzaldehyde for flavor, which can create saccharine notes that overpower delicate desserts like custards, sponges, or pastry creams.—
Emily Saladino,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
9 Apr. 2026
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Store shelves are packed with serums, toners, essences and exfoliants — all promising transformative results.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 Apr. 2026
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Those lives were sacrificed on the altar of national honor.—
Louis Menand,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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Instead of asking students to define terms or summarize a concept when Wikipedia is sitting right there, the advice was to give them higher-level tasks—to evaluate different solutions to a problem or reflect on how that concept has come up in their own lives.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
13 Apr. 2026
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Do not approach water bodies, wet objects, or metal items.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Xcel has to be sure the lines are OK and free of branches and other objects before turning the electricity back on, Kenney said.—
Judith Kohler,
Denver Post,
10 Apr. 2026
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It’s often used for parched hands that have become extra dry during winter weather or exposure to drying substances, like soap or hand sanitizer.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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The brain is protected by a complex defense system that blocks foreign substances, making treatment difficult.—
Ted Scouten,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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The two men spoke with disdain for Europe, and Szijjártó agreed to help in removing an Uzbek-Russian oligarch’s sister from a European sanctions list.—
Kapil Komireddi,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2026
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Within the Black community, men are more likely to be married than women, and Black women are more likely than Black men to be divorced, separated or widowed.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
9 Apr. 2026
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Word was for writing things up.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
15 Apr. 2026
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But if the Mets don’t start scoring some runs and cleaning things up, there won’t be any games again come October, and owner Steve Cohen, who is in attendence this week at Dodger Stadium, could take action.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Beings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beings. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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