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
  • Moo Deng’s future Moo Deng is the animal of the moment, but there have been other popular creatures before her.
    Amanda Kooser, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Still, these majestic creatures flit and float their way through it every year—and then fly back come spring.
    Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of creatures
Noun
  • While the case initially involved eight gun-industry entities, the district court granted a bid from six to toss out the suit on other grounds.
    Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Sources close to the matter told the outlet that ownership of the band’s likeness means the purchaser would profit from the sale of merchandise as well as other entities that could come along, such as television spin-offs and films.
    Angel Saunders, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of entities
Noun
  • And those are just the substances that turned up in the specific batches that were tested, Michienzi notes.
    Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Massachusetts voters will decide in November whether to allow individuals to have access to psychedelic substances as a form of mental health treatment, in particular, for post-traumatic stress disorder and clinical depression.
    Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of substances
Noun
  • Authorities are investigating a shooting that left two people injured early Saturday morning in Union City.
    Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 17 Nov. 2024
  • Scientists know now that the stealthy menace originated in east Asia and was probably spread inadvertently by people to every continent except Antarctica.
    Martin J. Kernan, Discover Magazine, 16 Nov. 2024
Definition of people
Noun
  • Hopefully things pick up pace next week.
    Erik Kain, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • There are tradeoffs in the way that humans do things and the way that AI does things.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of things
Noun
  • Both men and women supported Proposition 36 pretty evenly, though voters under 30 expressed the least support.
    Barnini Chakraborty, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Eleven million people have fled their homes, pursued by men with guns and followed by famine.
    Angelina Jolie, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of men
Noun
  • Universities need to address the realities of the cyber world and equip the next generation of software developers with the essential skills to minimize exploitable vulnerabilities.
    Chris Wysopal, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
  • One of the biggest challenges wellness practitioners face is balancing their passion for healing with the often overwhelming realities of running a business.
    Ashlee Marie Preston, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of realities
Noun
  • Once retrieved, souls can be placed in the Netherworld Portal to meet the soul quota.
    Jennifer Maas, Variety, 3 Oct. 2024
  • They must be defended by brave souls committed to what’s right.
    Stacey Abrams, TIME, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of souls
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