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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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A Treasury designation is meant to prevent a company from being used to acquire restricted goods.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

“It’s an alignment of the audiences, an alignment of how technology is evolving — and also the way that news is being delivered.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026

Mohammed Sultan Saleh, 22, from Liverpool, is in custody in Maine along with three other men – also reported to be from the city – after being charged with unlawful entry on 3 April.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

Police were "choosing to make arrests despite the government's ban on the group being ruled unlawful by the High Court, and leading lawyers warning that any arrests would be unlawful", it added in a statement.

From Barron's • Apr. 11, 2026

My Jilly Bean was gone and in her place was Jillian, who griped about not being able to find any iced caramel macchiato lattes made with oat milk.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith