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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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The RFU council - famously described by then England captain Will Carling in 1995 as "57 old farts" - is in the process of being reformed.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Sullivan stepped down from his role as joint chairman of the football club over the weekend, ahead of the allegations being published on Monday.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

He cites ongoing AI tailwinds that are being felt across sectors and has “high confidence in continued earnings beats” at least through the end of 2026.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Researchers say the size of the shipment indicates that weapons were being transported through well-established commercial systems linking different parts of the Mediterranean.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

Joey, who dreams of being a nun, is a good fit for the convent.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly

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