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
Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 19 May 2025
The solution automates logistical tasks — like product seeding and performance tracking — while its team focuses on the human side of community-building, ensuring creators feel supported and motivated to champion the brand.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 5 May 2025
Damon Beres, The Atlantic, 20 May 2025
This brings us to their youngest son, Tyler, who has wanted to wear helmets and hit other humans for as long as Layne and Peg can remember.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 19 May 2025
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Adjective
Her stories serve a dual purpose: to entertain while offering profound insights into our society and the complexities of the human experience.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 19 May 2025
The solution automates logistical tasks — like product seeding and performance tracking — while its team focuses on the human side of community-building, ensuring creators feel supported and motivated to champion the brand.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 5 May 2025
Noun
In practice, the marketing language around these tools tends not to capture the ways that actual humans use them.
—Damon Beres, The Atlantic, 20 May 2025
This brings us to their youngest son, Tyler, who has wanted to wear helmets and hit other humans for as long as Layne and Peg can remember.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 19 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for human
Adjective
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Thus, the founder set about building a line of functional, luxurious yet functional, holistic, and natural pet lifestyle products.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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Hawks and owls are natural predators, so welcome them into your garden with nesting boxes.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
21 May 2025
Noun
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The fungal disease does not spread from person to person, according to the CDC.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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Akasha was surprised, not long after, to get an invitation to meet contacts of his wholesale buyer in person.—
Andy Greenberg,
Wired News,
22 May 2025
Adjective
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Security for Ukrainians will depend upon NATO members, especially the U.S., increasing their delivery of lethal weaponry to enhance Ukraine’s armed forces capability of causing mortal damage to Russia’s armies and cities.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
19 May 2025
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Related Stories The China de minimis ban, which is still very much in its rollout phase, has been viewed as a mortal wound to the trade provision.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
16 May 2025
Noun
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Seeing any woman, particularly a Black woman, establish herself as independently wealthy without the help of a spouse or parent is admirable and reflects an urge in younger generations to live a life that wasn’t as accessible to those who came before us.—
Ile-Ife Okantah,
Vulture,
19 May 2025
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An effort to extend the life of the B61 nuclear bomb also faced significant delays and saw costs more than double – to the tune of an additional $4 billion.—
Davis Winkie,
USA Today,
19 May 2025
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As Rusby talks of finding god and becoming a better man, Kev screws a silencer onto his pistol.—
Matt Cabral,
EW.com,
26 May 2025
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The American customers can peruse Saint James' iconic wardrobe essentials for the whole family with selections men, women, kids, even dogs plus unisex styles.—
Roxanne Robinson,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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Other impact guys include USC RB Quinten Joyner and Miami (Ohio) WR Reggie Virgil. 20.—
Stewart Mandel,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
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When the politician begins to speak of evacuation plans the guy immediately shouts him down.—
Lauren Wissot,
IndieWire,
21 May 2025
Noun
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They are set upon by one of Eudoxia’s five sons and his warband of mutant creatures – half-man, half-animal abominations created by the former Empress as part of her many diabolical experiments.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2025
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Danielle Dufault/Royal Ontario Museum Paleontologists have discovered a three-eyed creature with a pencil sharpener-like mouth that roamed the sea for prey more than 500 million years ago.—
Alana Wise,
NPR,
17 May 2025
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While there has been improvement in financial education in the country, too many individuals, particularly in underserved communities, still lack the personal guidance necessary to translate knowledge into financial well-being.—
True Tamplin,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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Lawmakers of both parties have expressed intense anger over the hospital funding cut, saying that individuals with mental health issues are languishing in emergency rooms and jail cells due to a shortage of psychiatric hospital beds.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
23 May 2025
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“Human.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/human. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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