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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“When I was little, I always wanted a penthouse apartment in New York with a view like this.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026

The two-year Treasury yield was up 3.4 basis points at 3.833%, the 10-year yield rose 3 bps to 4.346% and the 30-year was up 2.3 bps at 4.936%.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

Singer-actor Farhan Akhtar said it was "impossible to talk about playback singing without mentioning Asha Bhosle", calling her voice, joy and energy "irreplaceable".

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

There are several reasons those executives are right about this outlook, according to Kumar, who is co-leader of PwC’s national tax office and was previously a top staffer to longtime Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026

It was Osage land, but was she in Pawhuska or Barnsdall or maybe even in Bartlesville?

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