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
Carl Anka, The Athletic, 15 Feb. 2025
This is not only an incredible technical achievement, but to actually feel the flesh splitting open as if giving birth to another being (Margaret Qualley’s Sue) is the soul of the ideas and themes of the film.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 12 Feb. 2025
In February 2024, i-D Magazine paused its print publication and digital output for seven months and in the time being, the British bimonthly magazine launched a newsletter and continues to post across its social media channels on Instagram, TikTok and YouTube.
—Hikmat Mohammed, WWD, 10 Feb. 2025
While a Mumbai fair might be off the table for the time being, the company has eyes to announce a new program in the southern city of Hyderabad once this edition wraps up.
—Anindo Sen, ARTnews.com, 7 Feb. 2025
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In the past 10 days, Spurs have been eliminated from both the Carabao Cup and FA Cup, and for the time being must turn their attention to climbing higher in the Premier League than their current position of 15th.
—Carl Anka, The Athletic, 15 Feb. 2025
This is not only an incredible technical achievement, but to actually feel the flesh splitting open as if giving birth to another being (Margaret Qualley’s Sue) is the soul of the ideas and themes of the film.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 12 Feb. 2025
In February 2024, i-D Magazine paused its print publication and digital output for seven months and in the time being, the British bimonthly magazine launched a newsletter and continues to post across its social media channels on Instagram, TikTok and YouTube.
—Hikmat Mohammed, WWD, 10 Feb. 2025
While a Mumbai fair might be off the table for the time being, the company has eyes to announce a new program in the southern city of Hyderabad once this edition wraps up.
—Anindo Sen, ARTnews.com, 7 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for being
Noun
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Spectacle is one way to get people to show up in person and perhaps patronize other businesses too.—
Roger Vincent,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2025
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In 2021, William Shatner became the oldest person to travel into space, at the age of 90, on a Blue Origin flight.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
27 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Green category: How an object might react if a heavy load were placed on it.—
Mark Joseph,
Newsweek,
24 Feb. 2025
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In the bedrooms, benches were built and positioned at the foot of the beds, and additional antique furniture pieces and objects were added both as references to spirituality and to Thai architecture.—
Jim Halterman,
IndieWire,
24 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Bob’s voice is so hard, and his essence is so hard.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
2 Mar. 2025
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In essence, the Israelis want phase one to continue – the exchange of hostages, alive and deceased, in return for the continued release of Palestinian prisoners and the flow of higher volumes of aid into Gaza.—
Ibrahim Dahman,
CNN,
1 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The Rockets came into Christmas Eve riding a three-game winning streak, now sitting at 20-9 and up to second overall in the Western Conference, behind just the Oklahoma City Thunder.—
Rahat Huq,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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Coach Doc River played the role of Secret Santa by sitting the Bucks’ two biggest stars — Giannis Antetokounmpo, who was dealing with back spasms, and Damian Lillard, who was out with a non-COVID-19 illness.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Dec. 2024
Verb
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My brother, Alan, saw what was happening.—
Angela Andaloro,
People.com,
4 Jan. 2025
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As far as journalism goes, or news, or democracy, looking at what's happening with the TikTok case is an epic story that is getting missed because so many people have a bias against TikTok.—
Eric Deggans,
NPR,
4 Jan. 2025
Noun
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But in villages such as Grindelwald, sledding is just a part of winter life.—
Terry Ward,
CNN,
23 Feb. 2025
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The story ends in the village of Hammondsport, where Drew was killed, with a kind of incantation of the cycle of life on Keuka Lake.—
Willing Davidson,
The New Yorker,
23 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Translated, the more dollars that any entity is expected to collect in the future, the easier that entity will find borrowing.—
John Tamny,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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Down payment assistance Offered by lenders, government agencies and other entities, down payment assistance (or DPA) programs provide a grant or loan toward a down payment, closing costs or other upfront expenses.—
Kelsey Neubauer,
CNBC,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The shambolic nature of his plots has a Scheherazade flavor, a storyteller unfurling a tale bit by bit with no aim other than keeping the reader invested moment-to-moment, failure being the penalty of death.—
John Warner,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Feb. 2025
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There’s a clear ebb and flow to each match, but the nature of the game’s format means that every bout is a long-simmering kettle that’s primed to boil over by the time the storm’s iris forces all survivors together in a face-off to the death.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
22 Feb. 2025
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“Being.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/being. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.
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