as in natural
relating to or characteristic of human beings
it's human nature to care about what people think of us
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as in person
a member of the human race
humans are the only mammals not endowed with a natural defense against the elements, such as fur or a thick hide
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Recent Examples of human
David Szondy
may 31, New Atlas, 31 May 2025
Artificial intelligence could crosscheck their assertions far faster than human staff would be able to do it.
—Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2025
Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 31 May 2025
And since they are passed down between related humans, the populations lack genetic diversity — in other words, they are inbred.
—Kameryn Griesser, CNN Money, 30 May 2025
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Adjective
This would allow for a more refined surveillance capability that is autonomous, scalable, and data-driven that can quickly detect and aid in countering escalating undersea threats, while at the same time allowing a single human operator to monitor hundreds of gliders.
—David Szondy
may 31, New Atlas, 31 May 2025
Artificial intelligence could crosscheck their assertions far faster than human staff would be able to do it.
—Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2025
Noun
On March 7, the New Mexico chief medical examiner, Heather Jarrell, revealed that Arakawa had died from hantavirus pulmonary syndrome caused by hantavirus, which is transmitted to humans via rodent droppings, saliva and urine.
—Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 31 May 2025
And since they are passed down between related humans, the populations lack genetic diversity — in other words, they are inbred.
—Kameryn Griesser, CNN Money, 30 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for human
Adjective
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Her runway debut made a powerful case for natural beauty, nostalgic glamour, and Black women as the blueprint.—
Karissa Mitchell,
Essence,
2 June 2025
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Clustering containers in a way that utilizes varying plant types and heights in a way that mimics the verticality of natural habits isn’t strictly about aesthetics.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
2 June 2025
Noun
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The figures’ heads reach the top corners, and the person on the left seems to have an outstretched arm.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
3 June 2025
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During prison or jail time, the person behind bars can no longer make much money themselves, and often other family members have to adjust — staying home or cutting their hours, for instance, to care for children.—
Meg Anderson,
NPR,
3 June 2025
Adjective
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Ultimately, chaos seems to be the only certainty should Abbas shuffle off his mortal coil.—
Sean Durns,
The Washington Examiner,
6 June 2025
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Most of it doesn’t entail a mortal risk to a hundred and fifty people for the sake of a television comedy program.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
25 May 2025
Noun
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The feature-length documentary, releasing June 10, is the first in a weekly series that digs into big event meltdowns that made headlines, created corporate scandals, and often cost lives.—
Rory Doherty,
Time,
10 June 2025
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Mitch is a successful banker who hates his job and the life it’s bought him, with a wife who does not understand him.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
10 June 2025
Noun
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The two men were friends and allies, but only to a point.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
6 June 2025
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At the same time, Musk owns the infrastructure of conservative discourse, via X. That puts both men in a sort of co-dependent situation – Musk owns the medium, while Trump’s ideas are the message.—
Andy Meek,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
Noun
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Lawrence is like the orange M&M, or the also-orange wiry guy from Inside Out 2.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
3 June 2025
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The guy is four-time Ted Lasso Emmy winner Jason Sudeikis, and the uncle is six-time Cheers Emmy nominee George Wendt, who died last month.—
Erik Pedersen,
Deadline,
1 June 2025
Noun
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Even more astonishing, the largest migration on Earth occurs daily as deep-sea creatures rise to the surface under cover of night to make their way to other areas.—
Dianne Plummer,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
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An invasive creature native to South America has been spotted at a Northern California park, prompting a search, rangers reported.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
8 June 2025
Noun
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In this note, Hale suggests that synthetic formulas can be a suitable alternative for individuals with sensitivities, particularly synthetic detergent bar soaps, also known as syndet bars.—
Adam Hurly,
Robb Report,
4 June 2025
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Affecting one in 26 people, with about 48 of every 100,000 people diagnosed each year, individuals with epilepsy die at a rate of 9.55 per 1,000 patient-years—more than three times that of the general population.—
Charell G. Coleman,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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“Human.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/human. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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