was

[wuhz, woz, wuhz] / wʌz, wɒz, wəz /

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

Example Sentences

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It was confirmed that the lander had been successful in its mission due to images captured by NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Before his foray into politics, Raimondo was studying for his A-levels, which he reportedly put on hold to make time for his campaign.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

During the campaign, Raimondo warned that the island was "driving people away" and that he had seen friends "leaving for university, unsure that they will come back".

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Pillinger died in 2014, months before it was revealed that the mission had been a success.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

She was the granddaughter of a provincial governor and the daughter of a highly respected attorney and judge.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly