being
noun
the fact of existing; existence (as opposed to nonexistence).
beings
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pluralof being.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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"As human beings, we have this tendency to compare ourselves to others," said Phillippa Diedrichs, professor of psychology at the Centre for Appearance Research, UWE Bristol.
From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026
There is also the phenomenon of pareidolia, the tendency to see images of animals, religious figures and other beings in clouds or pieces of toast.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
"Why is it that human beings don't have the right to challenge these things?"
From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026
Since the 1980s, psychologist and MIT professor Sherry Turkle has been warning that modern technology is scrambling our ability to live in the real world and feel empathy for fellow human beings.
From Slate ● Sep. 29, 2026
I imagine airplanes that argue with their pilots, drinks that change the color of your skin, and aliens who study human beings in science labs—all when I’m supposed to be doing something else.
From "Invisible Inkling" by Emily Jenkins
