Being
noun
A living creature like a human, animal or plant.
Every living being needs water to survive.
Often appears as...
- human being
- living being
noun
The state or quality of having existence.
Scholars often debate about the nature of being.
Often appears as...
- state of being
- human being
Usage tips
Philosophical
gerund
Used to describe the action that is or was going on.
She is being very helpful these days.
Often appears as...
- being helpful
- being kind
preposition
Implies the state of something or someone.
The risk of him being late is high.
Often appears as...
- risk of being
- chance of being
noun
A living creature like a human, animal or plant.
Every living being needs water to survive.
Often appears as...
- human being
- living being
noun
The state or quality of having existence.
Scholars often debate about the nature of being.
Often appears as...
- state of being
- human being
Usage tips
Philosophical
gerund
Used to describe the action that is or was going on.
She is being very helpful these days.
Often appears as...
- being helpful
- being kind
preposition
Implies the state of something or someone.
The risk of him being late is high.
Often appears as...
- risk of being
- chance of being
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Pro Tip 1/2Human Identity
Refers to oneself or someone else in a respectful, thoughtful way.
Remember that every human being has feelings.
Pro Tip 2/2Life Value
Highlights the importance or worth of living entities.
Endangered beings like rhinos deserve protection.
Pro Tip 1/2Human Identity
Refers to oneself or someone else in a respectful, thoughtful way.
Remember that every human being has feelings.
Pro Tip 2/2Life Value
Highlights the importance or worth of living entities.
Endangered beings like rhinos deserve protection.
Pro Tip 1/2Human Identity
Refers to oneself or someone else in a respectful, thoughtful way.
Remember that every human being has feelings.
Pro Tip 2/2Life Value
Highlights the importance or worth of living entities.
Endangered beings like rhinos deserve protection.
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Video examples
Your body language may...
So I said, fake it till you make it. It's not me. I don't want to get there and then still feel like a fraud. I don't want to feel like an impostor. I don't want to get there only to feel like I'm not supposed to be here. And that really resonated with me, because I want to tell you a little story about being an impostor
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Handraising Twin Tiger...
whereas this one's a bit more broken. It looks like a spot. So, we're calling this one Spot for the time being and this one Stripe. And he tends to have a little bit more of a feisty character than his brother. He is going to be a challenge, I can see it already. See what I mean about being stroppy? Aren't you? Yeah.
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Questions No One Knows...
and some physicists think you can only un-baffle it if you imagine that huge numbers of parallel universes are being spawned every moment, and many of these universes would actually be very like the world we're in, would include multiple copies of you. In one such universe, you'd graduate with honors
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Cubs Meet Adult Tiger...
Tigers are one of the few cats in the world to communicate in this way. These guys are very inquisitive, so their facial expression with their ears is exactly that. Now he's being a bit submissive for the fact that he's putting his ears slightly back. He's getting down low.
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Debunking the myths of...
Knowing that your own brain is lying to you while not being able to resist its commands can be agonizing. But with knowledge and understanding comes the power to seek help, and future research into the brain may finally provide the answers we're looking for.
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The benefits of good...
Keeping your muscles and joints moving is extremely important. In fact, being stationary for long periods with good posture can be worse than regular movement with bad posture. When you do move, move smartly. Keep anything you're carrying close to your body.
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What is depression? -...
In extreme cases, electroconvulsive therapy, which is like a controlled seizure in the patient's brain, is also very helpful. Other promising treatments, like transcranial magnetic stimulation, are being investigated, too.
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Panda Doesn't Realise...
By removing one cub at birth and then switching them throughout the day and night, keepers are able to encourage panda mothers to feed both siblings, while being under the impression that they have only one.
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NASA Trailblazer:...
computer courage is just one of many words that describe this woman being the first woman in the room of all white men in a time when that was not popular the courage to even walk in that room
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How to deal with...
right now the world is experiencing what I experienced everyday as a child there is chaos there is confusion everything is upside-down reality is being
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Your body language may...
So I said, fake it till you make it. It's not me. I don't want to get there and then still feel like a fraud. I don't want to feel like an impostor. I don't want to get there only to feel like I'm not supposed to be here. And that really resonated with me, because I want to tell you a little story about being an impostor
Video examples
Handraising Twin Tiger...
whereas this one's a bit more broken. It looks like a spot. So, we're calling this one Spot for the time being and this one Stripe. And he tends to have a little bit more of a feisty character than his brother. He is going to be a challenge, I can see it already. See what I mean about being stroppy? Aren't you? Yeah.
Video examples
Questions No One Knows...
and some physicists think you can only un-baffle it if you imagine that huge numbers of parallel universes are being spawned every moment, and many of these universes would actually be very like the world we're in, would include multiple copies of you. In one such universe, you'd graduate with honors
Video examples
Cubs Meet Adult Tiger...
Tigers are one of the few cats in the world to communicate in this way. These guys are very inquisitive, so their facial expression with their ears is exactly that. Now he's being a bit submissive for the fact that he's putting his ears slightly back. He's getting down low.
Video examples
Debunking the myths of...
Knowing that your own brain is lying to you while not being able to resist its commands can be agonizing. But with knowledge and understanding comes the power to seek help, and future research into the brain may finally provide the answers we're looking for.
Video examples
The benefits of good...
Keeping your muscles and joints moving is extremely important. In fact, being stationary for long periods with good posture can be worse than regular movement with bad posture. When you do move, move smartly. Keep anything you're carrying close to your body.
Video examples
What is depression? -...
In extreme cases, electroconvulsive therapy, which is like a controlled seizure in the patient's brain, is also very helpful. Other promising treatments, like transcranial magnetic stimulation, are being investigated, too.
Video examples
Panda Doesn't Realise...
By removing one cub at birth and then switching them throughout the day and night, keepers are able to encourage panda mothers to feed both siblings, while being under the impression that they have only one.
Video examples
NASA Trailblazer:...
computer courage is just one of many words that describe this woman being the first woman in the room of all white men in a time when that was not popular the courage to even walk in that room
Video examples
How to deal with...
right now the world is experiencing what I experienced everyday as a child there is chaos there is confusion everything is upside-down reality is being
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Quote examples
Morgan Freeman
American Actor
Life doesn't offer you promises whatsoever so it's very easy to become, 'Whatever happened to... ?' It's great to be wanted. I spent a few years not being wanted and this is better.
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Jim Carrey
Canadian Comedian
I got a lot of support from my parents. That's the one thing I always appreciated. They didn't tell me I was being stupid; they told me I was being funny.
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Gordon B. Hinckley
American Clergyman
You dear women, I say thanks to you. Thank you for being the kind of people you are and doing the things you do.
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Jim Brown
American Athlete
I look for good people and people that will be like-minded and help me try to do good for other human beings.
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Oscar Wilde
Irish Poet
There is only one thing in life worse than being talked about, and that is not being talked about.
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George Harrison
British Musician
If we were all perfected beings, we wouldn't be here in the physical world.
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Confucius
Chinese Philosopher
I want you to be everything that's you, deep at the center of your being.
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Henry Miller
American Author
If there is to be any peace it will come through being, not having.
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Richard Bach
American Novelist
Not being known doesn't stop the truth from being true.
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Yoko Ono
American Artist
You change the world by being yourself.
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Morgan Freeman
American Actor
Life doesn't offer you promises whatsoever so it's very easy to become, 'Whatever happened to... ?' It's great to be wanted. I spent a few years not being wanted and this is better.
Quote examples
Jim Carrey
Canadian Comedian
I got a lot of support from my parents. That's the one thing I always appreciated. They didn't tell me I was being stupid; they told me I was being funny.
Quote examples
Gordon B. Hinckley
American Clergyman
You dear women, I say thanks to you. Thank you for being the kind of people you are and doing the things you do.
Quote examples
Jim Brown
American Athlete
I look for good people and people that will be like-minded and help me try to do good for other human beings.
Quote examples
Oscar Wilde
Irish Poet
There is only one thing in life worse than being talked about, and that is not being talked about.
Quote examples
George Harrison
British Musician
If we were all perfected beings, we wouldn't be here in the physical world.
Quote examples
Confucius
Chinese Philosopher
I want you to be everything that's you, deep at the center of your being.
Quote examples
Henry Miller
American Author
If there is to be any peace it will come through being, not having.
Quote examples
Richard Bach
American Novelist
Not being known doesn't stop the truth from being true.
Quote examples
Yoko Ono
American Artist
You change the world by being yourself.
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