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Beings

Verb / ˈbi:ɪŋz / Another word for beings — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Beings refer to living things or creatures, often used to describe human or non-human life forms.

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Common collocations

  • human beings
  • living beings
  • intelligent beings
  • divine beings
  • supernatural beings
  • sentient beings
  • other beings
  • alien beings

Word family

noun being
verb be

Usage note

Often used in plural form to refer to people or creatures. 'Being' as a noun can also refer to existence itself.

Example sentences

  1. The aliens were strange beings with three eyes and tentacles.
  2. Some people believe that there are supernatural beings like ghosts and angels.
  3. All living beings need food, water, and air to survive.
  4. The ocean is home to many different kinds of beings, from tiny plankton to giant whales.
  5. The museum had exhibits on mythical beings like unicorns and dragons.

Quotes

  • We are not human beings having a spiritual experience. We are spiritual beings having a human experience. - Pierre Teilhard de Chardin
  • In all things of nature, there is something of the marvelous. - Aristotle
  • The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched - they must be felt with the heart. - Helen Keller

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