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
My not-yet-wife and a bunch of other people were in the next room, socializing, laughing, being normal human beings.
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Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2026
The small details of everyday life are lifted to a poetic approach to our existence as human beings.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 15 Mar. 2026
And there’s a moral imperative to automate them — standing for 11 hours on a concrete floor, twisting and lifting, is not what human beings were made for.
—Vivek Ranadive, Fortune, 14 Mar. 2026
Are agents successfully hiring human beings?
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Whatever your position on the war, killing human beings is a matter for somber reflection and not the intense joy Hegseth displays.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2026
One of the things that distinguishes human beings from most other animals is the prefrontal cortex, a section of the brain concerned with learning, reasoning and problem-solving (among other things).
—Dr. Deepika Chopra, Flow Space, 10 Mar. 2026
This reflects a historical and fundamental societal disregard for Black children, particularly Black boys, as human beings — a society that does not extend to them the same presumption of childhood or worthiness of grace that is typically afforded to white children.
—Erika Strauss Chavarria, Baltimore Sun, 10 Mar. 2026
Many of us in the industry absolutely are committed to human beings and a human point of view.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 9 Mar. 2026
Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2026
The small details of everyday life are lifted to a poetic approach to our existence as human beings.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 15 Mar. 2026
And there’s a moral imperative to automate them — standing for 11 hours on a concrete floor, twisting and lifting, is not what human beings were made for.
—Vivek Ranadive, Fortune, 14 Mar. 2026
Are agents successfully hiring human beings?
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Whatever your position on the war, killing human beings is a matter for somber reflection and not the intense joy Hegseth displays.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2026
One of the things that distinguishes human beings from most other animals is the prefrontal cortex, a section of the brain concerned with learning, reasoning and problem-solving (among other things).
—Dr. Deepika Chopra, Flow Space, 10 Mar. 2026
This reflects a historical and fundamental societal disregard for Black children, particularly Black boys, as human beings — a society that does not extend to them the same presumption of childhood or worthiness of grace that is typically afforded to white children.
—Erika Strauss Chavarria, Baltimore Sun, 10 Mar. 2026
Many of us in the industry absolutely are committed to human beings and a human point of view.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 9 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for human beings
Noun
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The ones in their personal lives, the ones that may not have happened if not for their old coach.—
Andrew Carter,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
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Mayor Kirk Watson has made affordability his top priority and says part of the goal should be making sure the city remains open to a wide array of populations, including young people who are starting lives and careers after coming to the city for college.—
Alex Driggars,
Austin American Statesman,
16 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The war inside The game was ultimately decided by the battle inside the paint as TCU’s frontline of Punch and junior center Xavier Edmonds scrapped and clawed with Kansas’ talented big men Flory Bidunga and Bryson Tiller.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Mar. 2026
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Two men brought explosives to a far-right protest outside the New York mayoral mansion on Saturday.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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That changes things up for Diabate.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
18 Mar. 2026
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Share credit, set boundaries around your time and money, and keep things grounded with an open list of your goals.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Among the other guys to do it, the most recent season any of them played was Brian Leetch in 2000-01.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
19 Mar. 2026
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The old guys delivered this one Texas isn’t here if not for two of most experienced players.—
Cedric Golden,
Austin American Statesman,
18 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Most good people, who manage these trade-offs with compassion and skill, are creatures of fragile equilibria.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
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Deep sea expeditions regularly come across creatures that haven't been described by science.—
Lauren Sommer,
NPR,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The main change that will encourage people to donate is a new charitable deduction of up to $1,000 for individuals and $2,000 for married couples that the vast majority of people can claim.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
18 Mar. 2026
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The exemption would apply to individuals earning under $46,000 annually — the median cost of living for a single adult with no children, according to the senator — or to couples earning $92,000.—
Zach Halaschak,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Upon entering the dense Finnish forest, I was introduced to the creation myth that begins the national epic of Finland and Karelia, The Kalevala – where the world is created through both songs and the becoming of organic beings.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Mar. 2026
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What the best Pixar films prove is that people can relate to anything — from a goldfish to a talking toy — if they’re written as three-dimensional beings.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The hottest new gig-economy job in Los Angeles is performing at home to help artificial intelligence understand how humans move.—
NILESH CHRISTOPHER LOS ANGELES TIMES,
Arkansas Online,
15 Mar. 2026
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So perhaps ancient humans didn't just sit around campfires, telling tales of the hunt, and looking into the stars for signs from the gods.—
Scott Simon,
NPR,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Human beings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/human%20beings. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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