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  • present participle of be.
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being

[bee-ing] / ˈbi ɪŋ /
NOUN
existence
Synonyms
STRONG
actuality animation journey life living presence reality subsistence vitality world
Antonyms
WEAK
abstract deadness inanimate
NOUN
essential nature
Synonyms
STRONG
character entity essence essentiality individuality marrow personality quintessence self soul spirit substance texture
WEAK
essentia
Antonyms
WEAK
abstract deadness inanimate
NOUN
animate object
Synonyms
STRONG
animal beast body creature entity human individual mortal organism person personage soul thing
WEAK
conscious thing human being living thing
Antonyms
STRONG
abstract animal concept inanimate plant
WEAK
deadness

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Being placed under investigation means that an examining magistrate will now look more deeply into the charges against Bruel, whose lawyers will have access to the prosecution file.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Being a deeply enlightened and attuned individual, she offers up her age before I can ask: 53.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Being oversubscribed is the bare minimum for a successful IPO.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Being surrounded by a family of factory workers and the legacy of 20th century American industry set the stage for his entrepreneurship.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

We were the talk of the ship, even Louise and Beatrice and I. Being, as we were, Cranstons ourselves.

From "Secrets at Sea" by Richard Peck

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