Definitions

been

[bin, ben] / bɪn, bɛn /

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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Instead of blindly bidding up shares of just about every company making its Wall Street debut, there have been some big misses scattered among some successful debuts.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Here’s a visual representation of how spending has been stratified among economic classes in recent years.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

It’s been oil news, all the time, that’s driven markets since the war in Iran started over a month ago.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

For much of the past three years, stock-market bulls have been talking about a more broad-based rally as something that could help to keep pushing major indexes like the S&P 500 higher.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

She’d messed up a few words, her hands were a little shaky, and she was sure her voice had also been shaky.

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