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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Nobody else was really interested in the movie.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

Orgeron was named interim head coach but left the team at the end of the season after Steve Sarkisian became the permanent head coach.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

The Sandy fire was 30% contained and reached 2,115 acres as of Thursday morning.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

And it was a very intense series of phone conversations, in-person meetings.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

Her best friend’s family was in town from all over and her best friend was dancing for the first time, and it was, almost, her birthday!

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