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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Heaps’ defense lawyer was not informed of the note or of the communications, and the trial proceeded to a verdict.

From Los Angeles Times

Among its competitors, Google was first to strike deals to develop advanced nuclear and geothermal plants designed to operate constantly.

From The Wall Street Journal

In 2019, he was among the paper's finalists for the Pulitzer Prize.

From The Wall Street Journal

“This was not an easy decision, but this season will be my last hosting ‘The Kelly Clarkson Show.’

From Los Angeles Times

Taylor was a personal trainer in Santa Monica, and his clients described him as “mellow” and “reliable” shortly after his arrest in December 2020.

From Los Angeles Times