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adjective

Definition of beingnext
as in breathing

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being

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noun

ˈbē(-i)ŋ How to pronounce being (audio)
1
as in person
a member of the human race no one has the right to enslave another being

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2
as in object
one that has a real and independent existence new parents are typically in awe at having created this separate being

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3
as in essence
the quality or qualities that make a thing what it is music is such a large part of her being that she could never give up performing

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being

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verb

present participle of be
1
as in living
to have life stories that begin with the familiar line "once upon a time there was a beautiful maiden"

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2
as in sitting
to occupy a place or location we'll be there waiting for you

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3
as in ranking
to take or have a certain position within a group arranged in vertical classes our school's football team is first in its division

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as in happening
to take place the party is next Saturday

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Recent Examples of being
Noun
Critics, lay and professional alike, apprehend and describe what’s happening on the page, stage, screen, and beyond, and what artists and other unreachable beings make of that, if anything, is their divine prerogative. — Lauren Michele Jackson, New Yorker, 8 Aug. 2026 Because the hive-minded beings communicate telepathically, re-recording mixer Larry Benjamin explained that the world often becomes unnaturally quiet, forcing the sound team to rethink where tension and comedy originate. — Deadline, 7 Aug. 2026 That’s not to say the government needs proof to exercise autonomy over what to do with our bodies, but perhaps there was a more nefarious plot at play when the ban that propels One Night Only came into being. — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 7 Aug. 2026 Half the magic of the experience is spotting the whimsical beings, which can reach up to about 20 feet tall. — Lisa Greissinger, Travel + Leisure, 7 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for being
Recent Examples of Synonyms for being
  1. existing
  2. person
  3. object
  4. essence
  5. living
  6. sitting
  7. ranking
  8. happening
Adjective
  • The report noted, though, that 371 of those miles, or 81%, replaced pre-existing barriers, while only 87 miles of wall were constructed where no barriers previously existed.
    — Connor Greene, Time, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The two people who died had pre-existing conditions, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) said on Monday.
    — Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of existing
Noun
  • One police officer was killed and another person injured when a gunman opened fire in a Montreal neighborhood in June, officials said.
    — Mark Morales, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Abarca alleged that the situation involved at least one legislative staffer and one legislator, and that at least one person has been placed on administrative leave as a result.
    — Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of person
Noun
  • For King, the film represented an opportunity to not just translate her online charisma into feature acting, but to reclaim some of the power that can disappear when a creator becomes the object of someone else’s obsession.
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Behind the bar, the object of her fascination stood in a pair of duck boots, maroon swim trunks, and yesterday’s Fair Isle pullover taut against his tummy.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of object
Noun
  • That is the idea that encapsulates the essence of this country.
    — Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Aug. 2026
  • This hamlet is Liguria reduced to its essence, with a coastline flanked by the requisite colored stone fishermen’s houses, and tranquil bays—Prelo, Trelo, and Pomaro--rimmed by sand and pebble beaches.
    — Catherine Sabino, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of essence
Verb
  • However, when the invite couple living upstairs from them — Hawk (Norton) and Piña (Cruz) — to dinner, the night takes a stranger turn with enigmatic couple than Joe and Angela expected.
    — Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
  • California’s notorious cost of living Hilton has promised to deliver $3 gas, slash utility bills by half and make Californians’ first $150,000 in earnings tax-free (an increase from his earlier proposal of $100,000).
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of living
Verb
  • Lamont has held office since 2019, and Elliott’s challenge marks the first time in five decades a sitting governor has faced a primary opponent in Connecticut.
    — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Right now, about a quarter of the space in New York buildings designed to serve as medical labs is sitting vacant, according to the latest report from CBRE.
    — Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of sitting
Verb
  • Only about 6% of the region’s deposits are controlled by the combined bank, ranking fourth behind larger national competition such as Truist, Bank of America and Wells Fargo.
    — Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Elkins landed 2,621 total strikes, ranking 7th in UFC history.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of ranking
Verb
  • As is happening with consumers nationally, the elevated prices are impacting fans as well.
    — Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Additional safeguards have since been implemented to help prevent a similar mistake from happening again.
    — Kelly Werthmann, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
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