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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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Spanish officials have sought to allay concerns about the ship's arrival, laying out in detail the containment precautions being taken.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

“It’s getting to that critical point where inventories are being drawn down and production of critical minerals and agricultural products like phosphate, are slowing down,” said Craig Jorgenson, CEO of industry group the Sulphur Institute.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026

Maybe you’ll end up being a regular donor.

From Slate • May 9, 2026

About 25% to 35% of the new houses being built in the Silverwood community boast some feature of multigenerational living, Ohanian said.

From MarketWatch • May 9, 2026

But Nine didn’t understand the greater issue at hand: Gingersnipes being stuck in Deadwood.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman