been

[bin, ben] / bɪn, bɛn /

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exist v.
happen v.

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

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been

The next one will launch in conjunction with the upcoming exhibition, “Has the myth been shattered,” opening in November.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 29, 2026

He denied the allegations and said he had been speaking about his own experiences as a child.

From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026

The ruins of rooms from Phoenician, Persian and Roman periods have been uncovered, their pink or grey flooring helping to distinguish them.

From Barron's ● Aug. 29, 2026

Nvidia has been beefing up its robotics and self-driving teams in China, according to company webpages and people familiar with the recruiting.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 29, 2026

“There’s this restaurant I’ve been wanting to try,” Arlo replies.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold