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being

[bee-ing] / ˈbi ɪŋ /
NOUN
existence
Synonyms
STRONG
actuality animation journey life living presence reality subsistence vitality world
Antonyms
WEAK
abstract deadness inanimate
NOUN
essential nature
Synonyms
STRONG
character entity essence essentiality individuality marrow personality quintessence self soul spirit substance texture
WEAK
essentia
Antonyms
WEAK
abstract deadness inanimate
NOUN
animate object
Synonyms
STRONG
animal beast body creature entity human individual mortal organism person personage soul thing
WEAK
conscious thing human being living thing
Antonyms
STRONG
abstract animal concept inanimate plant
WEAK
deadness

Example Sentences

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He is being held without bail and the case will be presented to the L.A.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

The Los Angeles Police Department said on Thursday that the 21-year-old was being held without bail and the case will be presented to the District Attorney's office on Monday.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

Burke’s family resisted being subpeoned to the grand jury and a court document from that legal battle revealed grisly details about what police found inside the Burke’s Tesla.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

Falade did not see herself as being different from anyone else until she enrolled for school at the age of 10.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

On the other side of the room, an intense game of foosball is being played.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam