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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
The world that existed then feels like the last vestige of a connection to some kind of human lineage, a throughline of history that all living beings more or less agreed on.
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Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 8 Feb. 2026
The children were not the only beings in the home who were subjected to their parent’s cruel treatment.
—Stephanie Kaloi, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026
Then hypothermia beings, at this point reducing your time in the water is vital.
—Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Scientific consensus now recognizes fish as sentient beings capable of experiencing suffering.
—Arkansas Online, 2 Feb. 2026
That trend has continued, so that today people can jump into immersive virtual reality or talk to seemingly conscious artificial beings.
—Zeb Rocklin, The Conversation, 2 Feb. 2026
Clive Barker's adaptation of his own novella, The Hellbound Heart, introduced us to one of the scariest cinematic baddies, Pinhead, leader of a group of sadomasochistic demonic beings who are summoned by humans either accidentally or in pursuit of pleasures of their own.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Jan. 2026
As Elon Musk warned, humans have been the most intelligent beings on Earth for a long time, and that is changing.
—Mark Minevich, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Heinrich Himmler and other Third Reich occultists in the 1930s latched onto the strange idea that the Aryan race was not the product of evolution but descended from semidivine beings who left the heavens and established a secret civilization on Earth, possibly beneath Central Asia.
—Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 23 Jan. 2026
Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 8 Feb. 2026
The children were not the only beings in the home who were subjected to their parent’s cruel treatment.
—Stephanie Kaloi, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026
Then hypothermia beings, at this point reducing your time in the water is vital.
—Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Scientific consensus now recognizes fish as sentient beings capable of experiencing suffering.
—Arkansas Online, 2 Feb. 2026
That trend has continued, so that today people can jump into immersive virtual reality or talk to seemingly conscious artificial beings.
—Zeb Rocklin, The Conversation, 2 Feb. 2026
Clive Barker's adaptation of his own novella, The Hellbound Heart, introduced us to one of the scariest cinematic baddies, Pinhead, leader of a group of sadomasochistic demonic beings who are summoned by humans either accidentally or in pursuit of pleasures of their own.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Jan. 2026
As Elon Musk warned, humans have been the most intelligent beings on Earth for a long time, and that is changing.
—Mark Minevich, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Heinrich Himmler and other Third Reich occultists in the 1930s latched onto the strange idea that the Aryan race was not the product of evolution but descended from semidivine beings who left the heavens and established a secret civilization on Earth, possibly beneath Central Asia.
—Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 23 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for beings
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Our status as creatures of God confers on us certain rights that can’t be handed over as part of the social contract, rights that are at once natural and inalienable.—
Christopher Beha,
New Yorker,
14 Feb. 2026
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Take a walk along one to spot the creatures that rely on it, and dip your feet in on a hot day to feel what heaven feels like.—
Becky Bartkowski,
AZCentral.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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But as a wise man once said, profit is the price of admission to the future (except for entities with the power to tax).—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Feb. 2026
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Calling out corporate entities and concentration of power as enemies also appears to be a winning strategy for Democrats in their messaging tactics.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Feb. 2026
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The spa uses oils and essences from the hotel's medicinal garden, while the treatment rooms are set within the former convent's nuns' cells.—
Jenn Rice,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Feb. 2026
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Skin care leads the conversation, alongside a growing focus on niche fragrances, refined essences and wellness treatments.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
22 Dec. 2025
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The share of Americans who report being satisfied with their current lives is also the second-lowest in the survey’s history — higher only than the percentage recorded in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic.—
Morgan Chalfant,
semafor.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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If Grosz’s first book, The Examined Life, was all about his patients’ personal lives and struggles, Love’s Labor—which is written in a similar way, as a series of case studies—is much more interested in his patients’ approach to love, specifically.—
Daisy Jones,
Vogue,
10 Feb. 2026
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Models require extensive training to enable them to identify everyday objects to interact with, which means that simple tasks like picking up fruit can be challenging in robotics.—
Arjun Kharpal,
CNBC,
14 Feb. 2026
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Studies also suggest that the males of this rare freshwater species show off to potential partners by carrying objects like sticks and clumps of grass in their mouth.—
K. R. Callaway,
Scientific American,
13 Feb. 2026
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The document states that similar incidents involving toxic substances in domestic settings have been reported in other states, underscoring persistent public safety risks and challenges for first responders.—
Emma Bussey , Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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Fights Inflammation and Arthritis Pain Cherry juice is packed with antioxidants, substances that combat cell damage in your body.—
Kelly Burch,
Verywell Health,
5 Feb. 2026
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The two men, in their respective corners, stared each other down.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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Two men were taken to the hospital in critical condition, and two other men were in fair condition.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Feb. 2026
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Fact-check things on social media before reposting them, using sources that provide links to original documents.—
Brenda Looper,
Arkansas Online,
11 Feb. 2026
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Kisilevych noted that some Ukrainians are promised that if things go wrong, they will be exchanged for Ukrainian citizens held as prisoners of war by Russia.—
Daria Tarasova-Markina,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Beings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beings. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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