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as in to live
to have life
stories that begin with the familiar line "once upon a time there was a beautiful maiden"
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as in to happen
to take place
the party is next Saturday
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Recent Examples of be
Don’t pack: Multiple hairstyling tools What to pack instead: A do-it-all styler
There’s no need to pack a curling iron, hair dryer, and hair straightener when there are plenty of do-it-all tools on the market.
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Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 22 July 2025
There are books upon books upon books, binders about the movie.
—Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 10 July 2025
Dunham had made a deck of the show — kind of a mood board/game plan for a television series — and there were photos of Stalter on it as the main character.
—Anna Peele, Rolling Stone, 10 July 2025
The hose stretches 3 feet, and there are two compartments holding various attachments in the case.
—Nena Farrell, Wired News, 10 July 2025
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Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 22 July 2025
There are books upon books upon books, binders about the movie.
—Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 10 July 2025
Dunham had made a deck of the show — kind of a mood board/game plan for a television series — and there were photos of Stalter on it as the main character.
—Anna Peele, Rolling Stone, 10 July 2025
The hose stretches 3 feet, and there are two compartments holding various attachments in the case.
—Nena Farrell, Wired News, 10 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for be
Verb
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The guy who started and hosts History Channel's American Pickers, Mike Wolfe, lives just south of Nashville.—
Brad Schmitt,
The Tennessean,
26 July 2025
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Residents who live within the area will be able to access their homes through these three security checkpoints: William Howard Taft Road and Torrence Parkway.—
Victoria Moorwood,
The Enquirer,
25 July 2025
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Drafted in the second round, 50th overall, in 2024, the imposing Tolle who stands 6-foot-6 and weighs 250 pounds, has already struck out 31 in 23 innings after his promotion to the Double-A Portland Sea Dogs.—
Jon Vankin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Aug. 2025
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Sterling Sharpe stood on the podium a few feet from his bronze bust, took off his new gold jacket and gave it to his fellow Pro Football Hall of Fame brother.—
Rob Maaddi,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Aug. 2025
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The National Renewable Energy Laboratory ranks Florida among the top five states for solar potential.—
Mark McNees,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 July 2025
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Oklahoma’s defense ranked 29th in points allowed (21.5 ppg) nationally last season and sixth in the SEC for average yards against (318.2).—
Matt Byrne,
Arkansas Online,
25 July 2025
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John McCook said his father and grandparents were glad that Boyd talked to them about what happened.—
Claire Osborn,
Austin American Statesman,
29 July 2025
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Shooting happened after neighbor stopped by mailbox At 5:51 p.m., on July 22, Indianapolis Metropolitan Police were called about shooting outside a home in the 100 block of Randolph Street.—
Jade Jackson,
IndyStar,
29 July 2025
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While the Sub Shop will be missed, fans can take solace in the promise that many beloved menu items will be preserved or adapted at other existing JewBoy locations, including the JewBoy Sliders outposts.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
29 July 2025
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Based on existing Boring Company tunnels, the Nashville tunnel could be a huge win for drivers.—
Charles Singh,
The Tennessean,
29 July 2025
Verb
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The rug lies flat without curling and is lightweight enough to easily move while cleaning.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
People.com,
28 July 2025
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But the competition garnering the most outside attention lies at the quarterback position, where Penn State transfer Beau Pribula and redshirt junior Sam Horn appear to be the leading contenders for the starting job.—
Quentin Corpuel,
Kansas City Star,
28 July 2025
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Shaun Bradley Balaam, Burton's partner, then placed the bag containing the baby into a chest freezer — with the mother later saying that the child was stillborn.—
Brenton Blanchet,
People.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Signs have been placed in Grant Park and Lake Park, with plans to add more in other locations this fall.—
Erik S. Hanley,
jsonline.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Rather than sitting as a borderline postseason contender at the trade deadline, Toronto sits atop the American League and leads the A.L. East by multiple games.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 July 2025
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The bot and the person had to sit together and just answer some simple questions.—
Nell Greenfieldboyce,
NPR,
25 July 2025
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“Be.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/be. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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