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
Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
Neuro-ethicists are watching closely, as the merging of brain implants and AI raises important questions about privacy, autonomy and the future of human communication.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2025
Robert Lea, Space.com, 12 June 2025
Full transparency that a bot isn’t a human and doesn’t have human feelings is also essential.
—Andrew R. Chow, Time, 12 June 2025
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Adjective
Snakes have long captured human imagination, symbolizing everything from danger to wisdom.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
Neuro-ethicists are watching closely, as the merging of brain implants and AI raises important questions about privacy, autonomy and the future of human communication.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2025
Noun
For context, if the star were an average human, this teenage phase would last just around 107 days.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 12 June 2025
Full transparency that a bot isn’t a human and doesn’t have human feelings is also essential.
—Andrew R. Chow, Time, 12 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for human
Adjective
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Researchers suggest that often, their natural need for connection with their parents renders the golden child powerless to choose their well-being over the relationship.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2025
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The stunning natural phenomenon, formally known as aurora borealis, is expected to be visible over some northern-tier and upper Midwest states, according to the NOAA.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
14 June 2025
Noun
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Officers found that a person sitting in the passenger seat of a vehicle had been shot by an unknown suspect.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 June 2025
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The person could not publicly discuss details of the investigation and spoke on condition of anonymity.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 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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One of the great misfortunes of human life is the fact that much of it is spent in a constant state of worry.—
Tomris Laffly,
Variety,
10 June 2025
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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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Real Quiet is denied the Triple Crown when Victory Gallop edges him at the wire in the Belmont Stakes. 1999 — Andre Agassi rallies to win the French Open and become the fifth man to complete a career Grand Slam.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
6 June 2025
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Trump brought up Musk's federal contracts in a post on Truth Social after the two men hurled personal attacks as Musk, a former top Trump advisor, tries to build momentum to defeat the president's tax and policy bill.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
6 June 2025
Noun
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Sometimes, those father figures were uncles, pastors, barbers, or that older guy from the block.—
Conial Caldwell Jr,
Baltimore Sun,
14 June 2025
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And this customs guy was on a real power trip at work one day.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
14 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
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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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Pet Zebra Remains 'On the Loose' in Tennessee After Escaping Home and Causing Chaos on Interstate In a video shared by the Associated Press on Instagram, the elephant stands in the middle of the store as individuals inside work to shoo him out.—
Rachel Flynn,
People.com,
4 June 2025
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“Human.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/human. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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