NYT Dictionary

BEING

/ˈbi.ɪŋ/
VerbNounConjunctionBE-ingbe-ing · 2 syllablesGrade 2

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024

Meaning

present participle and gerund of be

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

Originated 1250–1300 from Middle English being; see be + -ing.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

asbecauseseeing thatbeingnessexistenceorganismbeexistactualactuality

Antonyms

nonbeingnonexistence

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 3 recorded puzzles:

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