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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
That being said, there are natural ingredients that can harm your marble as well, namely vinegar and lemon juice.
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Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2025
There is a road closure on Monarch Highway from Chouteau Trfwy exit 9 to I-35 South.
—Kansas City Star, 9 Sep. 2025
Despite the severe situation and evacuation warnings, there are still a significant number of residents who remain in the city who have cited different reasons for staying, including not being able to afford the costs of evacuation and transportation.
—Diaa Ostaz, ABC News, 9 Sep. 2025
Online retailers often have faster processing times than physical retailers, sometimes offering same-day delivery options, and there is no pressure from the seller.
—Jason Phillips, Freep.com, 28 Aug. 2025
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Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2025
There is a road closure on Monarch Highway from Chouteau Trfwy exit 9 to I-35 South.
—Kansas City Star, 9 Sep. 2025
Despite the severe situation and evacuation warnings, there are still a significant number of residents who remain in the city who have cited different reasons for staying, including not being able to afford the costs of evacuation and transportation.
—Diaa Ostaz, ABC News, 9 Sep. 2025
Online retailers often have faster processing times than physical retailers, sometimes offering same-day delivery options, and there is no pressure from the seller.
—Jason Phillips, Freep.com, 28 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for be
Verb
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Many channels claim to show eclipses live, but just use old footage from past events.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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On its western shore in the town of Gardone Riviera, Grand Hotel Fasano is a living piece of history.—
Susmita Baral,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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Outside Notre Dame Stadium in the run-up to the Indiana game, Gillis stood with analysts Pat McAfee and Kirk Herbstreit for a segment on the pregame show.—
Pete Sampson,
New York Times,
10 Sep. 2025
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Curtis was spotted smiling and standing along the side of the red carpet in casual all-black attire that included a sweater and casual black slacks.—
Julia Moore,
PEOPLE,
10 Sep. 2025
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The Charlie Kirk Show, which recorded over 750 episodes and has been ranked in the top 10 of Apple podcasts, is known for conservative takes on politics.—
Richard Hall,
Time,
11 Sep. 2025
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Kirk, a prominent voice in culture wars on college campuses, hosts a daily radio show and podcast, The Charlie Kirk Show, which ranks among the top 10 on Apple News’ list of top podcasts and has a strong Gen Z fan base.—
Zachary Folk,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The other end of the spectrum are breaks that happen when a single application of force is applied to the bone.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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What is happening with auto loan defaults?—
Betty Lin-Fisher,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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The project might also modify an existing stormwater culvert to boost public access, which now means walking through a parking lot.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Sep. 2025
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Club statutes dictate that only the children or grandchildren of existing members (‘socios’) can become new members.—
Mario Cortegana,
New York Times,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The western end of the chain lies along more than 1,200 miles and includes Nihoa, Mokumanamana, Kamokuokamohoalii, Onunui and Onuiki, Kamole, Kapo and Manawai.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Not just lie there, but keep saying something.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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After the shooting, the school was placed in a lockdown and officials swept the campus.—
Alex Stone,
ABC News,
11 Sep. 2025
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Mourners, many of whom were visibly upset and wearing Walmart uniforms, placed electric candles at the memorial.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
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Russell’s touchdown came 3 plays after Green ran for 35 yards on the first play of the possession that began at midfield.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Sep. 2025
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The multi-styler comes with all kinds of attachments, including several long barrels, two smoothing brushes, a round volumizing brush, and a smoothing dryer.—
Isabel Garcia,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Be.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/be. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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