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
Krystal Nurse, USA TODAY, 7 Mar. 2025
For the time being, its talented team will have to settle for being the 2025 pick for Best New Restaurant in the Orlando Sentinel Foodie Awards.
—Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2025
Grounding in absence, this unmoving, unborn and undying essence of one’s being, confers some invaluable qualities for leading in chaos.
—Ginny Whitelaw, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
Anaxagoras wouldn’t have viewed aliens as otherworldly beings that weren’t like humans.
—Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 27 Feb. 2025
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Learning when to let go Just like humans and other living beings, a dog's life will end.
—Krystal Nurse, USA TODAY, 7 Mar. 2025
For the time being, its talented team will have to settle for being the 2025 pick for Best New Restaurant in the Orlando Sentinel Foodie Awards.
—Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2025
Grounding in absence, this unmoving, unborn and undying essence of one’s being, confers some invaluable qualities for leading in chaos.
—Ginny Whitelaw, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
Anaxagoras wouldn’t have viewed aliens as otherworldly beings that weren’t like humans.
—Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 27 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for being
Noun
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Every team has that one person everyone relies on for advice, project help, or problem-solving.—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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Just one person out of 27 people on board the Western Reserve survived the harrowing 60-mile journey back to shore.—
Lauren Liebhaber,
Kansas City Star,
11 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The Good & Gather Cut Green Beans were initially recalled due to possible contamination from a foreign object.—
Julia Landwehr,
Health,
20 Mar. 2025
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His wrists were slit and there were traces of being hit by a large object and it was discovered that there was poison in his system.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
20 Mar. 2025
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In essence, technology is democratizing coaching and embedding it into organizations and individuals that used to receive very little of it, if at all.—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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Smokey, tangy, and subtly sweet—the overall flavor somehow captures the essence of a warm, breezy evening on the beach.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
14 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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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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This concept, detailed in his Nicomachean Ethics, links happiness to living a meaningful life in accordance with reason.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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When asked how she's overcome hurdles in her life, Browitt says it's been a slow and steady journey.—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
19 Mar. 2025
Noun
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There’s no deadline to claim property once it’s been transferred to the State Controller’s Office by banks, businesses, insurance companies and other entities.—
Kendrick Marshall,
Sacramento Bee,
14 Mar. 2025
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In Callahan’s view, the pilot program has another flaw: The states and other entities that apply are required to bring up to 20 percent of their project’s costs to the table, a serious obstacle to Native tribes, which, in Callahan’s view, shouldn’t be subject to the matching-funds obligation.—
Ben Goldfarb,
Vox,
14 Mar. 2025
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In the internet culture pantheon, few fanfic writers have ever achieved fame, and those that have sometimes do so for the salacious nature of their work.—
Megan Farokhmanesh,
WIRED,
18 Mar. 2025
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Marsh views and the shade of live oaks maintain the connection to nature and stays include daily Lowcountry meals carefully sourced from local farmers or the on-site garden.—
Elaine Glusac,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Mar. 2025
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“Being.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/being. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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