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as in creatures
a member of the human race
no one has the right to enslave another being
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as in entities
one that has a real and independent existence
new parents are typically in awe at having created this separate being
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as in essences
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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Recent Examples of beings
That these beings, born in the explosion of stars, love pyrotechnics, and that is why there is war.
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Shanti Escalante-De Mattei, ARTnews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
Others are luminously, freakishly beautiful, in ways that seem designed to appeal to beings from other solar systems.
—Rosa Lyster, The New York Review of Books, 25 Apr. 2026
The city said paving season beings in April when asphalt plants open up for the season, which residents will see more pothole filling and road resurfacing crews as the spring and summer go on.
—Tara Molina, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
For him, in becoming photosynthetic, civilized beings would only gain in hallmarks of intelligence, like autonomy and compassion, given that a species living off starlight converts energy to work without the messy, immoral mediation of a food chain.
—Big Think, 22 Apr. 2026
For the Sake of the Children is an audio series following Justin Lucas’ journey in rallying his small, tightknit town of Moriah to stand up to their ancient foreboding gods – alien beings known as the Architects that are thought to be humanity’s creators.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 21 Apr. 2026
But my parents are magical beings.
—Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 14 Apr. 2026
Children and animals are the most vulnerable beings on the planet.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 5 Apr. 2026
These nerve cells develop alongside structural tissues, forming branching connections throughout the autonomous beings.
—IEEE Spectrum, 31 Mar. 2026
Shanti Escalante-De Mattei, ARTnews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
Others are luminously, freakishly beautiful, in ways that seem designed to appeal to beings from other solar systems.
—Rosa Lyster, The New York Review of Books, 25 Apr. 2026
The city said paving season beings in April when asphalt plants open up for the season, which residents will see more pothole filling and road resurfacing crews as the spring and summer go on.
—Tara Molina, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
For him, in becoming photosynthetic, civilized beings would only gain in hallmarks of intelligence, like autonomy and compassion, given that a species living off starlight converts energy to work without the messy, immoral mediation of a food chain.
—Big Think, 22 Apr. 2026
For the Sake of the Children is an audio series following Justin Lucas’ journey in rallying his small, tightknit town of Moriah to stand up to their ancient foreboding gods – alien beings known as the Architects that are thought to be humanity’s creators.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 21 Apr. 2026
But my parents are magical beings.
—Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 14 Apr. 2026
Children and animals are the most vulnerable beings on the planet.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 5 Apr. 2026
These nerve cells develop alongside structural tissues, forming branching connections throughout the autonomous beings.
—IEEE Spectrum, 31 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for beings
Noun
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Carter offers a few pointers on seeing these majestic creatures on land.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Apr. 2026
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Men, society tells us ad nauseam, are simple creatures.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Emails and other accounting records show that several of the entities that received that funding were owned or operated by individuals with political or professional ties to the state senator.—
Andrew Brown,
Hartford Courant,
27 Apr. 2026
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The Gateway entities have sought to minimize the habitation module damage due to corrosion, with Northrop and Thales suggesting that the problem with the HALO module will be fixed by the end of the third quarter this year, or five months from now.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
27 Apr. 2026
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Many imitation almond extracts or essences rely on synthetic benzaldehyde for flavor, which can create saccharine notes that overpower delicate desserts like custards, sponges, or pastry creams.—
Emily Saladino,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
9 Apr. 2026
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Store shelves are packed with serums, toners, essences and exfoliants — all promising transformative results.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 Apr. 2026
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Every two seconds, someone in the United States needs blood, and one donation may help save up to three lives, according to the American Red Cross.—
Francine Knowles,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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The suspect appeared in a 2017 segment on KABC-TV about a conference showcasing inventions aimed at improving the lives of seniors.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Participants learned the locations of fifty objects; each was associated with a distinct noise.—
Shayla Love,
New Yorker,
1 May 2026
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Scientists can draw on it to identify and study 100,000 exoplanets, hundreds of millions of galaxies, billions of stars, and rare objects and phenomena — including some that astronomers have never witnessed before.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 May 2026
Noun
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Police say Tong allegedly had multiple substances — including sodium hydroxide pellets, hydrochloric acid, methanol, isopropyl alcohol, acetone, and butane.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
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The 31-year-old man was charged Wednesday with malicious destruction of property and possessing substances to operate a meth lab.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Both guides included a chart with ideal body weights for men and women and provided some guidance on how to safely lose weight.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
30 Apr. 2026
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There was evidence that the two men, who’d befriended Brettler weeks earlier, had assaulted him shortly before his death – though neither was charged by police, who concluded that the death was probably suicide.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
30 Apr. 2026
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As the Moon moves through your 2nd House of Finances, clear terms help prevent confusion and keep things fair.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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Rodriguez is happy to see things coming together as conference play gets into full swing.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Beings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beings. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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