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
One form, the Andes virus, can be spread between human beings.
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Charlotte Observer, 11 May 2026
These are human beings carrying extraordinary burdens on behalf of us all.
—Nick Stewart, Baltimore Sun, 9 May 2026
My cortisol would be raised to levels previously unexplored by human beings.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 May 2026
Public figures are more newsworthy in general but should still have some degree of privacy accorded them as human beings.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 May 2026
A lot of things can be done by artificial intelligence, but arts can be only done by men and women, by human beings.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 6 May 2026
But the search data strongly contradicts the idea that human beings are only interested in looking after themselves.
—Simon Rogers, CNBC, 6 May 2026
The selection opens with Taiwanese work Welcome to the Dollhouse about YouTuber Princess Maria who sets out to uncover the secrets of Madame Dolly, a sorceress who can turn lifeless dolls into human beings.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 28 Apr. 2026
Fascism understands human beings’ deep desire for entertainment, our need for theater.
—Literary Hub, 27 Apr. 2026
Charlotte Observer, 11 May 2026
These are human beings carrying extraordinary burdens on behalf of us all.
—Nick Stewart, Baltimore Sun, 9 May 2026
My cortisol would be raised to levels previously unexplored by human beings.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 May 2026
Public figures are more newsworthy in general but should still have some degree of privacy accorded them as human beings.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 May 2026
A lot of things can be done by artificial intelligence, but arts can be only done by men and women, by human beings.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 6 May 2026
But the search data strongly contradicts the idea that human beings are only interested in looking after themselves.
—Simon Rogers, CNBC, 6 May 2026
The selection opens with Taiwanese work Welcome to the Dollhouse about YouTuber Princess Maria who sets out to uncover the secrets of Madame Dolly, a sorceress who can turn lifeless dolls into human beings.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 28 Apr. 2026
Fascism understands human beings’ deep desire for entertainment, our need for theater.
—Literary Hub, 27 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for human beings
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The volunteer team was a diverse group of people, at different stages in their lives, and from various social and cultural backgrounds.—
Via Riverhead,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
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Authorities are trying to unravel what led two teenagers to open fire at the San Diego Islamic Center, killing three people before taking their own lives.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
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Somehow, Navarro countered with a cutter as both men crashed through the sea of chairs.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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In August 2025, Broward County Circuit Court Judge Marlon Weiss ruled on a case of two men living in France who petitioned for early parental rights while their gestational carrier was pregnant.—
Ann Marie Luft,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 May 2026
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Rival ranch owner Beulah Jackson (Annette Bening) and her family won’t make things easy, but Rip and Beth remain one of the toughest couples on television.—
Jennifer Borresen,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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The Frost pressed hard in the final frame to tie things up, but the goal would ultimately be Poulin’s second game-winner of the best-of-five series.—
Hailey Salvian,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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This is how you guys break it to me.—
Fiction Non Fiction,
Literary Hub,
14 May 2026
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You guys went to see him and also gave his son a scholarship.—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
Noun
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For all of these creatures, the coast’s patchwork of barrier islands, beaches, sandbars, salt marshes, tidal creeks and estuaries are vitally important for survival.—
Charles Seabrook,
AJC.com,
16 May 2026
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The slick creatures, with their blunt heads and whiskers, are sometimes easy to spot in the water, but the restaurants that have perfected eating them are a bit harder to find.—
Chelsea Brasted,
Southern Living,
15 May 2026
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Ten individuals were transported to Holmes Regional Medical Center, while one additional person was transferred to Orlando Health Melbourne, the department told PEOPLE.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
13 May 2026
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For example, some of the individuals who were involved in political attacks in recent years were not registered to vote and gave scant reasoning for their behavior, Westwood says.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
12 May 2026
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The sci-fi thriller premiered in Cannes competition this year and centers on a village disrupted by mysterious extraterrestrial beings.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
18 May 2026
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And as Enheduanna, Plato and Aristotle remind us, there are elements of writing that may always be unique to embodied, thinking beings striving to move souls.—
Ryan Leack,
The Conversation,
14 May 2026
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SpaceX is also competing for a NASA contract to land humans on the moon later this decade.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
16 May 2026
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The Sin Nombre hantavirus is the most common cause of hantavirus cardiopulmonary syndrome in North America and infects humans by way of the saliva, urine or droppings of deer mice, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.—
Mirna Alsharif,
NBC news,
16 May 2026
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“Human beings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/human%20beings. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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