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as in to live
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 to happen
to take place
the party is next Saturday
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Recent Examples of be
There is a broken down vehicle on I-40/US-71 from I-470/US-50 to I-435.
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Kansas City Star, 23 May 2025
There are two souvenir shops — The 1-UP Factory and Mario Motors stores.
—Samantha Neely, USA Today, 23 May 2025
There are access points sprinkled across the waterfront.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 23 May 2025
There is a road closure on I-670 between Central Avenue/Exit 1A and I-70 (East)/US-40/US-71/Exit 2M-2North.
—Kansas City Star Bot, Kansas City Star, 11 May 2025
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Kansas City Star, 23 May 2025
There are two souvenir shops — The 1-UP Factory and Mario Motors stores.
—Samantha Neely, USA Today, 23 May 2025
There are access points sprinkled across the waterfront.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 23 May 2025
There is a road closure on I-670 between Central Avenue/Exit 1A and I-70 (East)/US-40/US-71/Exit 2M-2North.
—Kansas City Star Bot, Kansas City Star, 11 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for be
Verb
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Post-Apocalyptic Dramas Silo A mysterious and unknown event means that all of humanity now lives deep underground in a Silo, a complex and gigantic 144-level community with firmly entrenched class systems and plenty of intrigue.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
26 May 2025
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And now, their playoff hopes live to see another day.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
26 May 2025
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Over the last three years, Eli Lilly's average growth rate stands at a strong 17%, vastly superior to AbbVie's less than 1%.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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Bryce Huff #0 of the Philadelphia Eagles stands on the sidelines during the national anthem prior to an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium on September 29, 2024 in Tampa, Florida.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 June 2025
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According to African crime research, last year, South Africa was ranked the most dangerous country on the continent, with one of the world’s highest homicide rates.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
25 May 2025
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They have been ranked as the second and third most destructive wildfires in California history, according to Cal Fire.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
25 May 2025
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Don’t miss what’s happening People on X are the first to know. Don’t miss what’s happening People on X are the first to know.—
X (formerly Twitter),
X (formerly Twitter),
30 May 2025
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Something unexpected happened in that Justice Department enforcement action.—
Huy T Tran,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2025
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Marketing work often exists in public-facing environments: websites, pitch decks, social channels and client microsites.—
Henry Kurkowski,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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At the Summer Fest, vendors will highlight a new product or create something new with an existing product.—
Annie Alleman,
Chicago Tribune,
29 May 2025
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Read Next: The Best Bass Flies As the bug lay silent on the water, a sullen chug echoed out of the darkness and Larry’s rod, silhouetted against the night sky, sprang into a dancing arc.—
Ted Janes,
Outdoor Life,
29 May 2025
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Ice and rock several dozens of yards thick and about a mile long now lie in the valley.—
Eleanor Beardsley,
NPR,
29 May 2025
Verb
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As these products launch, they will be strategically placed directly next to Tylenol on the pain aisle rather than merchandised with other supplements.—
Emily Burns,
Footwear News,
2 June 2025
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The National Weather Service’s Storm Prediction Center has placed Kansas City under a slight risk of severe weather on Tuesday.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
2 June 2025
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In one photo shared by professional boxer and MMA fighter Jose Andres Cortes, Swift and Kelce could be seen sitting side by side in a booth at the restaurant.—
Natasha Dye,
People.com,
26 May 2025
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Toth spent hours removing that woman’s stitches and staples while sitting on a milk crate in a public park.—
Ginny Monk,
Hartford Courant,
26 May 2025
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“Be.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/be. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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