been

[bin, ben] / bɪn, bɛn /

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exist v.
happen v.

VERB

exist

Synonyms

STRONG

abide act breathe continue do endure hold inhabit last live move obtain persist prevail remain rest stand stay subsist survive

WEAK

be alive go on have being have place

Antonyms

STRONG

cease depart die discontinue forsake give up go halt idle leave lose pass quit refuse reject stop

VERB

happen

Synonyms

STRONG

befall occur transpire

WEAK

come about come to pass take place

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been

Fiber has long been recognized as an important part of a healthy diet, but indigestible plant proteins have received far less attention.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 15, 2026

The family also said hospital staff left him in a room with a table that had not been removed from his unit before being placed there, according to the lawsuit.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 15, 2026

Put simply: It’s more difficult to maintain the true intimacy than it’s ever been.

From Salon ● Aug. 15, 2026

Fernandez had been keen to join Real Madrid earlier this summer before the Spanish club ended their interest.

From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026

It’s been five years, but her death still hurts like it happened yesterday.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold