as in person
a member of the human race
we're all human beings, regardless of our differences
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for human being
Noun
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State health departments will continue to conduct daily symptom monitoring, as well as 24/7 continuous oversight of each person, and provide guidance through the remainder of the 42-day monitoring period, which will end June 21.—
Brenda Goodman,
CNN Money,
2 June 2026 -
It is made for an on-the-go business person or visitor who wants to maximize their time in the Bay Area.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
Noun
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After all, most of the character’s details do not match my partner’s real life.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 May 2026
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Established in 1994, the Barca Foundation has been praised for its work globally — using sport and educational programmes to improve the lives of vulnerable children.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
Noun
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The scene was genuinely awful to watch, but the movie—a story of plague, passion, period costumes, and an unwashed man in a tunic skipping town to cure writer’s block—ended up thrilling us; the portrayal of two creative minds working together (and apart) was, oddly, familiar.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
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Images from a Ring security camera show a man, whom the restraining order request identifies as Applegate, at Carpenter’s front door and being confronted by a security guard with a flashlight.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
2 June 2026
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Everyone thinks Jared Bednar is a great guy.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
27 May 2026
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The club adding Caleb Durbin as the final infield piece made some sense at the time — and to be fair, his defense has been elite — but even a best-case scenario would’ve had him as maybe a 10 or 15 home run guy who legged out a lot of doubles, not the kind of thumper the Red Sox needed.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
26 May 2026
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Leppla understands people’s frustration with the creatures but defends them, to a point.—
Martin E. Comas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 May 2026
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Not your average octopus Octopuses are enchanting creatures, said Jim Barry, senior scientist at Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute in California, who was not involved with the study.—
Avni Trivedi,
CNN Money,
27 May 2026
Noun
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Perkins coaches his son’s YPG Perkins team, and things were getting chippy against their opponent, Swaveway Playaz.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
28 May 2026
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Go out there and play defense, and then good things happen.—
Liana Handler,
Los Angeles Times,
28 May 2026
Noun
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The only danger was that theriac was thought to heat the body and thus could supposedly render an individual more susceptible to corruption by the plague.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 May 2026
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Previously, companies tracked vehicles and cargo but lacked technical assurance about the individuals actually handling the freight.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
26 May 2026
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Racists dismissed them as lesser beings, demeaned them and made life hard for all people of color — whites-only facilities and hard jobs.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 May 2026
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Robinson allowed Russell to remain out of custody for the time being, but ordered him to report to prison on July 13.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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“Human being.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/human%20being. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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