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
Jennifer Homans, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
Resolved for the time being, the conflict caps what many referred to as one of the most dysfunctional and least productive Congresses in recent memory.
—Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
Trump’s Second Term Will Differ Greatly From The First In Terms of Tech
For the time being, the president-elect is enjoying a 50% approval rating — his highest since April 2017 — and he was recently named TIME Magazine’s 2024 Person of the Year.
—Tor Constantino, Mba, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
For the time being, Eightyards will focus on the recycling and reuse of the group’s surplus materials.
—Martino Carrera, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
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His body is still very much whole; his being is not.
—Jennifer Homans, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
Resolved for the time being, the conflict caps what many referred to as one of the most dysfunctional and least productive Congresses in recent memory.
—Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
Trump’s Second Term Will Differ Greatly From The First In Terms of Tech
For the time being, the president-elect is enjoying a 50% approval rating — his highest since April 2017 — and he was recently named TIME Magazine’s 2024 Person of the Year.
—Tor Constantino, Mba, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
For the time being, Eightyards will focus on the recycling and reuse of the group’s surplus materials.
—Martino Carrera, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for being
Noun
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There is a $10 per person fee paid to the instructor.—
Kris Slugg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Jan. 2025
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On June 1, 2022, one day after Kansas City police opened their missing person investigation, police officers went out to check a home in the 3300 block of Bridge Manor Drive, a location Abbi Schaeffer’s family provided to investigators.—
Noelle Alviz-Gransee,
Kansas City Star,
10 Jan. 2025
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Accident-only This budget-minded option only covers expenses related to emergencies, such as broken bones, swallowed objects, snakebites and traumatic dental fractures.—
Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
18 Jan. 2025
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At a briefing Wednesday, county Deputy Public Works Director Cid Tesoro urged residents allowed into areas burned by the Eaton fire not to try to clean up debris, which can contain sharp objects and toxic materials, including asbestos, lead, mercury and other chemicals.—
Bloomberg,
The Mercury News,
17 Jan. 2025
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In essence, The Rock is holding WrestleMania 41, its potential main event and all of its top matches in the palm of his hand.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes,
13 Jan. 2025
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In addition, Anthropologie will amplify the Celandine launch with social media takeovers across their channels as well as robust Pinterest experiences designed to capture the essence of wanderlust.—
Lisa Lockwood,
WWD,
13 Jan. 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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My brother, Alan, saw what was happening.—
Angela Andaloro,
People.com,
4 Jan. 2025
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What's happening with the new race to the moon and other planets?—
Space.com Staff,
Space.com,
4 Jan. 2025
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How could such an insightful, searching and consummately truthful writer seemingly spend her daily life lying to herself?—
Glen Weldon,
NPR,
18 Jan. 2025
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While Hoyer’s fate is uncertain, the return of Sosa brought some new life to an often stale product — the annual Cubs Convention.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Jan. 2025
Noun
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For Amelia and Rowan, personal history has shown them that to rely on any person or public entity to protect them would be folly.—
Becca Andrews,
Them,
13 Jan. 2025
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Since September 2008 both entities have been under conservatorship.—
Simon Moore,
Forbes,
13 Jan. 2025
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Catholic natural law operates on the premise that humans are created in God’s image, and social order and domestic tranquility require that humans understand, accept and honor the qualities ordained by nature, especially the distinction between male and female.—
Peter H. Schwartz,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Jan. 2025
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Neither are brutal players by nature, nor is Logan Stanley who’s been Winnipeg’s most consistent attempt at a third-pairing left defenceman.—
Murat Ates,
The Athletic,
17 Jan. 2025
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“Being.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/being. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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