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adjective

Definition of beingnext
as in breathing

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being

2 of 3

noun

ˈbē(-i)ŋ How to pronounce being (audio)
1
as in person
a member of the human race no one has the right to enslave another being

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2
as in object
one that has a real and independent existence new parents are typically in awe at having created this separate being

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3
as in essence
the quality or qualities that make a thing what it is music is such a large part of her being that she could never give up performing

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being

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verb

present participle of be
1
as in living
to have life stories that begin with the familiar line "once upon a time there was a beautiful maiden"

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2
as in sitting
to occupy a place or location we'll be there waiting for you

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3
as in ranking
to take or have a certain position within a group arranged in vertical classes our school's football team is first in its division

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4
as in happening
to take place the party is next Saturday

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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of being
Noun
Guy appears in the four-time Academy Award-winning 2025 film Sinners, which helped introduce the blues and foundational aspects of his being to young people who may never have had the chance to encounter either otherwise. — Chris Barilla, PEOPLE, 20 Aug. 2026 Green plants, being our planet’s early manifested life, provide essential food to all living beings because of their ability to capture energy from the sun and utilize it to power all life processes. — Literary Hub, 20 Aug. 2026 Enclosed by a network of 13th-century walls, the narrow streets of old York host myriad awe-inspiring relics from its pre-industrial past, perhaps the most famous being York Minster, one of the most beautiful Gothic cathedrals anywhere. — Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026 There are several types of telescope — the main two being refractors and reflectors — as well as Dobsonians and catadioptrics (Schmidt-Cassegrains and Maksutov-Cassegrains). — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for being
Recent Examples of Synonyms for being
  1. existing
  2. person
  3. object
  4. essence
  5. living
  6. sitting
  7. ranking
  8. happening
Adjective
  • Pet insurance generally doesn't cover pre-existing conditions, so purchasing a policy after a diagnosis may mean that a particular health issue is excluded.
    — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Insurers as a captive funding source for a broader financial empire is now a mainstream private-credit playbook, and the SEC probe is effectively its first stress-test if existing rules can catch it before it’s brought into public view.
    — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of existing
Noun
  • Its movements and squeaks change in response to the person interacting with it, giving caregivers another way to reduce distress and encourage engagement.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Dramatic video showed the rescue of one such person as authorities from Nepal worked to drag the man out of the mud deluge.
    — Robert McGreevy, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of person
Noun
  • Rimac said customizations and one-offs reflect a growing desire among today’s wealthy to have unique objects that reflect their identity.
    — Robert Frank, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Image features range from generation and upscaling to background replacement, object removal, face swapping, and sketch-to-image conversion.
    — StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of object
Noun
  • The essence has a high concentration of PDRN, which promotes cellular repair and collagen production, plus niacinamide and copper peptides to leave your skin firmer and smoother.
    — Essence Wiley, InStyle, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The concept art is meant to capture the essence of the project and is not intended to depict final details and design of the bridge.
    — Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of essence
Verb
  • There’s a world of difference between a living brain and a dish of cells, and PTBP1 does more than just prevent astrocytes from doing a nerve cell’s job.
    — Mike McRae August 30, New Atlas, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Water safety should not be ignored by those seeking cool respite from hot weather or city living.
    — Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of living
Verb
  • People instinctively grab whoever happens to be sitting beside them.
    — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The Wiley painting, which was commissioned by the State Department in 2013, features four Dominican models, two men sitting and two women standing against a blue floral backdrop.
    — Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of sitting
Verb
  • Lynn replaced Alex Grinch, who was fired before finishing his second season leading a defense that was porous and poor, ranking as the 94th and 121st most generous defense in the nation in 2022 and ’23, respectively.
    — Mirjam Swanson, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The two classics appear together on five Billboard charts and sit side-by-side on the Top Hard Rock Albums ranking, while 'Papercuts' gives the band a third entry on that tally.
    — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of ranking
Verb
  • When those things do start happening, the scares are every bit as effective as the buildup promises.
    — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Yeah, just continue and figure out elegant ways to catch up with everyone, like catch up with what’s been happening in the last year.
    — Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of happening

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“Being.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/being. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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