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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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Upon learning that Rusby lives alone in Plaistow, Kevin takes him home.—
Matt Cabral,
EW.com,
26 May 2025
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Anyone who lives or works in Northwest Indiana is eligible for consideration.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
26 May 2025
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The newcomer enrolled in tap classes, and trained fastidiously with associate choreographer Rachelle Rak, figuring out how an animated siren might walk and stand.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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Ditto for one standing alone versus growing in a group.—
LEW SICHELMAN,
Miami Herald,
22 May 2025
Verb
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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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The Billboard 200 chart ranks the most popular albums of the week in the U.S. based on multi-metric consumption as measured in equivalent album units, compiled by Luminate.—
Keith Caulfield,
Billboard,
25 May 2025
Verb
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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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When girls are given the resources to overcome obstacles, amazing things start to happen: poverty goes down, economies grow, families get stronger, babies are born healthier and the world, by all accounts, gets better.—
Marianne Schnall,
Forbes.com,
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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And although existing research hints at how hormone therapy may affect a person’s physical abilities, some experts say that far more data is needed to make confident conclusions about whether trans people in general hold advantages in their respective sports.—
Elizabeth Wolfe,
CNN Money,
29 May 2025
Verb
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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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While Saudi Arabia may be looking to acquire 100 jets, the UAE's interest lies in the program itself, with potential for joint platform development, according to Forbes.—
Amira El-Fekki,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 May 2025
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Neil Young is taking sides in the growing feud between President Donald Trump and Bruce Springsteen, placing himself firmly on the side of The Boss.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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He could also be seen climbing and lounging in trees placed inside his room.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
21 May 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 4 Jun. 2025.
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