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
Zev Fima, CNBC, 5 Feb. 2025
For me, the deepest resonance has to do with appreciating whales and dolphins as sentient beings, as creatures that share the planet with us, and that’s still a very moving idea.
—Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Feb. 2025
Dream, a cosmic being who oversees the domain of dreams.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 31 Jan. 2025
Plants are ancient migrants, strange beings, with cellular bodies.
—Photovogue, Vogue, 29 Jan. 2025
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Noun
For the time being, search and other, the primary revenue source, and YouTube ads both outpaced expectations.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 5 Feb. 2025
For me, the deepest resonance has to do with appreciating whales and dolphins as sentient beings, as creatures that share the planet with us, and that’s still a very moving idea.
—Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Feb. 2025
Dream, a cosmic being who oversees the domain of dreams.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 31 Jan. 2025
Plants are ancient migrants, strange beings, with cellular bodies.
—Photovogue, Vogue, 29 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for being
Noun
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Measles virus spreads when an infected person coughs, sneezes or talks and another person inhales droplets, Mayo Clinic said.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA TODAY,
16 Feb. 2025
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But a veteran prosecutor stepped up out of concern for the jobs of the younger people in the unit, said the person, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss details of the private meeting.—
MICHAEL R. SISAK, LARRY NEUMEISTER, ALANNA DURKIN RICHER AND ERIC TUCKER THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
arkansasonline.com,
15 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Which isn’t to say either of these caricatures are remotely accurate, but from the outside their battle sure looks like an unstoppable force met a slippery object.—
James Hibberd,
The Hollywood Reporter,
11 Feb. 2025
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Telephoto camera, Space Zoom (Credit: Iyaz Akhtar) Night Photography Even with little light, the S25 produces clear, bright images with good detail for close objects, though that breaks down some with faraway subjects.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
11 Feb. 2025
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President Trump has publicly said any peace rested on Ukraine ending its NATO ambitions and relinquishing territory seized by Moscow — in essence ceding to two key Russian demands.—
Charles Maynes,
NPR,
18 Feb. 2025
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Directed by Gabriel Moses, the short film explores the essence of human connection through the rich and vibrant lens of West African culture.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
18 Feb. 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
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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
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Advocacy pointing out the ugly happening in our courts?—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
4 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Watts stars as Iris, a woman who finds her comfortable New York life upended when her friend and mentor Walter (Murray) bequeaths her his Great Dane, Apollo.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
11 Feb. 2025
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After enduring his mother’s lies, Kanan assumed control of his life and took matters into his own hands by orchestrating the plan that ended in the deaths of Ronnie and Detective Howard.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 2025
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Political and economic entities have weaponized certain scientific topics, such as climate change, as well as the mistrust in science to advance their own interests, said Gabriele Contessa, a philosopher of science at Carleton University in Ottawa, Canada.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
18 Feb. 2025
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Nonprofit entities, such as universities and NGOs, also play a crucial role in the lab-to-market process by fostering an environment of knowledge exchange and public engagement.—
Seth Darling,
Forbes,
18 Feb. 2025
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Their ultimate goal is to inspire students to take care of the planet, get outdoors, and appreciate the beauty of nature.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Feb. 2025
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Green drenching is a technique for creating an area where the soul-soothing power of plants invites a deeper connection to nature and creates a sense of inner calm.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Feb. 2025
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“Being.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/being. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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