Definitions

was

[wuhz, woz, wuhz] / wʌz, wɒz, wəz /

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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The most enthusiastic attendee was Mark Nelson, the vice chairman of Chevron, the only U.S. oil company to remain in Venezuela after the country nationalized the oil industry in 1976.

From Los Angeles Times

Anyway, DiCaprio got a little more animated at that moment than he was on the red carpet, but it took going to a commercial break for him to go truly meme-worthy.

From Los Angeles Times

Composer Guy Moon, who scored a handful of popular animated TV series, and was most known for Nickelodeon’s “Fairly OddParents,” has died.

From Los Angeles Times

“Our robust quality assurance program was staffed with hundreds of quality assurance inspectors and engineers,” the spokesperson said.

From Los Angeles Times

His post on social media on Monday highlighted how much was at stake in the ruling, which could come as soon as Wednesday, and the challenges it would pose if businesses could claim refunds.

From BBC