as in lives
a member of the human race
we're all human beings, regardless of our differences
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Recent Examples of human beings
This implies that human beings are a form of creative art.
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James O. Cunningham, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Jan. 2026
Our nation for most of its existence has accepted the human equality of all people along with the task to wipe away the suffering of fellow human beings.
—Chicago Tribune, 5 Jan. 2026
Capable of working 24/7, the humanoid robot can relieve human beings of mundane tasks.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 25 Dec. 2025
These are human beings who spend like everybody else spends.
—Jessica Bennett, VIBE.com, 5 Nov. 2025
No two human beings can possibly have the same answers and the same opinions all the time.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 4 Nov. 2025
So many seem eager to be rid of the labors of thought and expression—the very labors that define them as free and autonomous human beings—by ceding them to generative artificial intelligence.
—Elizabeth D. Samet, Foreign Affairs, 29 Oct. 2025
Will human beings pay to watch AI stars?
—Mark Schilling, Variety, 29 Oct. 2025
Micro outlook Earth Spirit celebrates the industry’s sustainable strengths and reconnects human beings to natural sources.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 21 Oct. 2025
James O. Cunningham, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Jan. 2026
Our nation for most of its existence has accepted the human equality of all people along with the task to wipe away the suffering of fellow human beings.
—Chicago Tribune, 5 Jan. 2026
Capable of working 24/7, the humanoid robot can relieve human beings of mundane tasks.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 25 Dec. 2025
These are human beings who spend like everybody else spends.
—Jessica Bennett, VIBE.com, 5 Nov. 2025
No two human beings can possibly have the same answers and the same opinions all the time.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 4 Nov. 2025
So many seem eager to be rid of the labors of thought and expression—the very labors that define them as free and autonomous human beings—by ceding them to generative artificial intelligence.
—Elizabeth D. Samet, Foreign Affairs, 29 Oct. 2025
Will human beings pay to watch AI stars?
—Mark Schilling, Variety, 29 Oct. 2025
Micro outlook Earth Spirit celebrates the industry’s sustainable strengths and reconnects human beings to natural sources.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 21 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for human beings
Noun
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Episode 3 ended with Ron, Eric Nam, Kristen Kish, and Caroline Stanbury all tied to trees and hilariously pleading for their lives while the Traitors and a masked executioner all just kind of stood there awkwardly.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Jan. 2026
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What happened next was the drive of Beck’s and the Hurricanes’ lives.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Two men — identified as Paul Markoff, 38, of North Bend, and Erik Henne, 43, of Snoqualmie Pass —were killed in the avalanche.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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In fact, seven of the top 10 most-listened to podcasts—with collective audiences numbering in the tens of millions—are hosted by men.—
Sam Reed,
Glamour,
12 Jan. 2026
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However, Chuba Hubbard’s calf injury in the second quarter of the season opened things up for Dowdle to emerge.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Jan. 2026
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Jeff Klaiber took those things and molded Lehman into an Olympian, at times pushing boundaries and pushing Lehman to the brink.—
Andrew Carter,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Jan. 2026
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Enjoying the last year of high school and being with the guys was awesome.—
Ren Clayton,
CBS News,
15 Jan. 2026
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Closer to shore, two guys from suburban Minneapolis, Matt Wavrin and Adam Benedict, brave the sub-zero temps in a pop-up tent warmed to 50 degrees by a propane heater.—
Stephanie Pearson,
Outside,
14 Jan. 2026
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But no creatures are as synonymous with the Everglades as the alligators and crocodiles.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Jan. 2026
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What differs from living creatures is how the gelatin can heal.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Jan. 2026
Noun
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And when unlawful acts are committed, hold individuals accountable.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Jan. 2026
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To date, more than 30 individuals have been prosecuted and convicted.—
Chase Jordan
January 10,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Jan. 2026
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No amount of criticism dissuaded him and his fans from believing that Earth has been visited repeatedly by beings from Outer Space, and will be again in the future.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Jan. 2026
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The researchers argue that math may be one of the few things intelligent beings across the universe could genuinely share.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Jan. 2026
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Throughout the book, Adina sends faxes attempting to explain humans to her superiors on Planet Cricket Rice.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Jan. 2026
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This article was generated by the Bay Area Home Report Bot, software that analyzes home sales or other data and creates an article based on a template created by humans.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
14 Jan. 2026
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“Human beings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/human%20beings. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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