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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“We knew it was going to be a tough, physical game and we knew we had to match that intensity,” said Kiki Rice.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

Richard Bartholomew, a British scholar of religion who followed Clement for years, does not believe Clement was talking about Trump in his 2007 prophecies.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

The burst pipe was fixed on Thursday afternoon but people on higher land, particularly in Brenchley and Pembury, have yet to see supplies return due to air in the system, said the water company.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

Lutz was among the early researchers who explored deep-sea vents when they were first discovered.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

Now, here she was setting everyone up for disappointment.

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