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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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2
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
For example, suppose that a user believes that alien beings from outer space are here on Earth.
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Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
The name comes from local folklore, which imagined the chambers as dwellings for magical beings.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2025
One of the biggest challenges in Solar System exploration is for your spacecraft — and everything on board it, including instruments and potentially (someday) living beings — to survive the harsh environment of space.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 3 Sep. 2025
Drawing inspiration from Norse and other mythologies, the trees of Middle-earth in the Lord of the Rings series are sacred beings, whose treatment stands as a moral litmus test.
—Ellen Walker, JSTOR Daily, 3 Sep. 2025
Cosmic beings, eclipse season is at it again.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 31 Aug. 2025
And tech companies must do far more in the design of AI systems to prevent people fooling themselves into thinking these systems are conscious beings.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2025
These are tools, not sentient beings.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 21 Aug. 2025
Like humans they can be trained to be horrible beings.
—Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 2025
Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
The name comes from local folklore, which imagined the chambers as dwellings for magical beings.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2025
One of the biggest challenges in Solar System exploration is for your spacecraft — and everything on board it, including instruments and potentially (someday) living beings — to survive the harsh environment of space.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 3 Sep. 2025
Drawing inspiration from Norse and other mythologies, the trees of Middle-earth in the Lord of the Rings series are sacred beings, whose treatment stands as a moral litmus test.
—Ellen Walker, JSTOR Daily, 3 Sep. 2025
Cosmic beings, eclipse season is at it again.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 31 Aug. 2025
And tech companies must do far more in the design of AI systems to prevent people fooling themselves into thinking these systems are conscious beings.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2025
These are tools, not sentient beings.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 21 Aug. 2025
Like humans they can be trained to be horrible beings.
—Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for beings
Noun
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Why not dogs or children or creatures from another planet?—
Rivka Galchen,
New Yorker,
6 Sep. 2025
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The fossils prove that small, fragile creatures existed in the Mesozoic era.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Two million dollars of the funds used to protect Okefenokee came from the Holdfast Collective, a group of nonprofit entities that since 2022 has donated the profits generated by Patagonia to nonprofit groups fighting climate change.—
David Gelles,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
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Overnight, customers discovered that their formerly frisky bots had turned frigid, some morphing into befuddled entities who seemed to be suffering from brain injuries.—
Patricia Marx,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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China calls for the peaceful utilization of the Arctic and commits itself to maintaining peace and stability, protecting lives and property, and ensuring the security of maritime trade, operations and transport in the region.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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Employee well-being is a priority From flexible schedules to comprehensive benefits and mental health support, healthy companies recognize that employees are whole people with lives outside of work.—
Alora Bopray,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Pixel’s Magic Editor leverages generative AI tools, which can remove objects in the background, alter lighting, and realistically change the entire mood of a phone (a bright middary sun can easily be compensated for).—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Allergies Allergies happen when your immune system overreacts to foreign substances, such as pollen, pet dander, or dust.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Health,
4 Sep. 2025
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The process, called phototoxicity, happens when light-reactive chemicals from fragrances and other substances sit on the skin and are exposed to sunlight.—
Leslie Baumann,
Miami Herald,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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If things do go long, Alcaraz will still back himself.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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But now, the King and the royal family have received very sad news that will change things going forward.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Each of the stars has been subjected to intense scientific scrutiny over recent decades, revealing fascinating insights into their diverse natures.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Tag fighting names are beloved for their chaotic natures, which see multiple characters popping normals, specials, or supers, and Invincible VS is no different.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
9 Aug. 2025
Noun
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For instance, when the Martins were broke, before Christy gained the attention of legendary boxing promoter Don King, Jim, played on screen in a terrifying performance by Ben Foster, would take her to motel rooms to spar with men who would pay for the opportunity.—
Esther Zuckerman,
Time,
6 Sep. 2025
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Two South Florida men are behind bars on human smuggling charges after a group of migrants arrived in the Florida Keys earlier this week.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Beings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beings. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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