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
Rob Wieland, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
The guiding philosophy melds the Buddhist principles of karma—cause and effect; that bad deeds will be repaid in kind—with Bon animism, which teaches respect for all sentient beings.
—By Charlie Campbell/gelephu, Bhutan, TIME, 16 Jan. 2025
The tree-like being is portrayed in his younger form, which is just a few inches high.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
Davis is just the latest in a long line of luminaries to receive the honor, the most recent being actress Samantha Morton last year.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 10 Jan. 2025
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Noun
The Nightside provides a look at powers, beings and spells that even the powerful vislae might consider to be too far into the darkness.
—Rob Wieland, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
The guiding philosophy melds the Buddhist principles of karma—cause and effect; that bad deeds will be repaid in kind—with Bon animism, which teaches respect for all sentient beings.
—By Charlie Campbell/gelephu, Bhutan, TIME, 16 Jan. 2025
The tree-like being is portrayed in his younger form, which is just a few inches high.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
Davis is just the latest in a long line of luminaries to receive the honor, the most recent being actress Samantha Morton last year.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 10 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for being
Noun
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Finding someone who can be acutely self-aware while supremely confident says something about the person.—
Brad Biggs,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Jan. 2025
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Hours after his inauguration the president signed a proclamation that pardoned virtually every person who was involved in the U.S. Capitol riot — including those who injured police officers.—
Alex Brizee,
Idaho Statesman,
22 Jan. 2025
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Abraham, as his recorded voice speaks, adds to this sense of attention by embracing the tape machine itself, a big object on his desk which is the size of a suitcase.—
Helen Shaw,
The New Yorker,
31 Jan. 2025
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The idea was to challenge conventions and create an artistic interpretation of a horological object.—
Sophie Furley,
Robb Report,
31 Jan. 2025
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Speed is of the essence in digital publishing, where breaking news is only relevant for a few hours at a time.—
Benjamin Mullin,
New York Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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Knowing time was of the essence, Drew and Joyce got in touch with local media outlets and handed out missing person fliers.—
Alex Gurley,
People.com,
23 Jan. 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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There are parallels to what’s happening in Miami now and the end of Butler’s time in Minnesota.—
Tim Reynolds,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Jan. 2025
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My brother, Alan, saw what was happening.—
Angela Andaloro,
People.com,
4 Jan. 2025
Noun
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While farts are a natural part of daily life, some causes of smelly farts require treatment.—
Angelica Bottaro,
Verywell Health,
30 Jan. 2025
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In preparation for her baby's arrival, Kylie is mentally preparing herself to enter into the minivan life.—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
30 Jan. 2025
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At issue between the two politicians is far more than personal feelings: California will require billions in federal aid to rebuild, and local and state entities are banking on large-scale reimbursements for their spending.—
Julia Wick,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Jan. 2025
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The government alleges that the related entities were shell companies or companies that were previously operational but no longer active.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes,
25 Jan. 2025
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This story was updated to clarify Howard Chan’s salary and the source of that information, the information regarding the names of the 32 small business who received COVID funds and the nature of the email to Shoun Thao related to the CBCC event.—
Joe Rubin,
Sacramento Bee,
29 Jan. 2025
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The freak nature of Scheffler’s injury was not lost on some of his fellow professionals.—
Ben Church,
CNN,
29 Jan. 2025
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“Being.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/being. Accessed 3 Feb. 2025.
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