beings

noun

Definition of beingsnext
plural of being
1
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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3
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 Synonyms for beings
  1. creatures
  2. entities
  3. substances
  4. people
  5. things
  6. men
  7. realities
  8. souls
Noun
  • Some experts, however, see potential in another direction—studying how the creatures’ neurons work together could shed light on nerve regeneration.
    Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Some scientists have even proposed that free radicals can lead to aging in humans and other creatures, though that idea is disputed.
    Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of creatures
Noun
  • For entities established on or after September 4, 2024, with deadlines between December 3, 2024, and December 23, 2024, the filing deadline is also extended to January 13, 2025.
    Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • These rival entities, designed to drain their counterparts of resources and influence, would serve as platforms for grandstanding rather than substantive cooperation.
    Allison Carnegie, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of entities
Noun
  • The National Renewable Energy Laboratory has developed turbine blades constructed from recycled plant substances using sugars extracted from wood, plant residues, used cooking oil, and agricultural waste.
    Ariel Cohen, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Others who've tested mushroom edible products have also documented a variety of undisclosed substances, as NPR reported earlier this year.
    Will Stone, NPR, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of substances
Noun
  • Instead, it was mistakenly sent to nearly 10 million people, McGowan said.
    Denise Chow, NBC News, 10 Jan. 2025
  • Still, several people posted what appeared to be drone photos and videos of the restricted areas online.
    Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of people
Noun
  • The challenge has always been to figure out how to personalize things without spending inordinate amounts of time and money mapping out every possible path a student might take.
    Ray Ravaglia, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
  • As a business owner, higher profit margins, all other things being equal, are more valuable.
    Bill Stone, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
Definition of things
Noun
  • The most real things in the world are those that neither children nor men can see.
    Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Three men, all members of a city crew working on the pier at the time, were thrown into the ocean, according to the sheriff's office.
    Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of men
Noun
  • Of course, many companies will stay the course and continue DEI, ESG, HR and CSR efforts that represent decades-long commitments, but others will find new approaches and new language to deal with different political realities and government leaders.
    Timothy J. McClimon, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
  • The new law, aimed at addressing income inequality, has generated debate over how cities can balance fair wages for workers with the financial realities of running small businesses.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of realities
Noun
  • The Village now looks like the original safe space, apart from the mainstream world and ready to help anyone reinvent themselves or stumble upon like-minded souls, face to face.
    David Browne, Rolling Stone, 22 Dec. 2024
  • As these desperate souls cling to life the only thing that remains is hope.
    Jeryl Brunner, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of souls
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