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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This research was supported in part by NASA.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

The need for a communal outlet for hope was not lost on the Broad.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

The propellant was originally designed for chemical propulsion systems.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

It was part of Ono’s solo show there.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

He remained there until 1918, when he was moved to Carville.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly