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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

Example Sentences

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GM continues South Korean manufacturing due to lower labor costs and U.S. factories not being easily repurposed for smaller models.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

Friends of Big Bear Valley, the nonprofit group that oversees the webcam trained on the couple’s nest, announced Wednesday that name submissions are being accepted through April 26 on the group’s website.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

At 15:23, paramedics arrived, and Noah was taken to an ambulance at 15:52 before being taken to hospital.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

Nvidia shares were down 0.4% at $198.17 on Thursday after being positive earlier in the morning.

From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026

Mom says that just being her friend is enough.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam