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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The real catalyst behind the rotation trade was a spike in borrowing costs during the government shutdown last fall, Kizemchuk said.

From MarketWatch

“I’m not asking them to live in poverty. I’m asking them to help me do what was automatically possible for them — own a home and start building wealth.”

From MarketWatch

The JPMorgan commodities analyst who previously was criticized by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent over her analysis of the impact of the Iran war now is forecasting global shortages, possibly in California.

From MarketWatch

After Warren said late last year that the team was considering locations in northwest Indiana, just over the Illinois border, the prospect of moving across state lines has become more than an idea.

From The Wall Street Journal

And it was another week, another airport mess for travelers across the country.

From The Wall Street Journal