human being

noun

Definition of human beingnext
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
  1. person
  2. life
  3. man
  4. guy
  5. creature
  6. thing
  7. individual
  8. being
Noun
  • The person dressed as Santa Claus was then pulled into the building through the 6th-floor window.
    Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Currently incarcerated in Utah, YoungBoy faces six charges of possession of a dangerous weapon by a restricted person, as well as charges related to a pattern of unlawful activity stemming from a May 2023 arrest.
    Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of person
Noun
  • Watch Hot Frosty on Netflix Family Switch The Walker family members are all caught up in their individual lives and beginning to drift apart.
    Kelsie Gibson, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
  • The ordinary stuff of domestic life is evident all around them: laundry drying outside a window, or an older sibling’s toys strewn in a corner.
    Jessica Winter, The New Yorker, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of life
Noun
  • Police fired water cannons and tear gas at protesters, while men wearing balaclavas were seen running into the crowds and beating individuals.
    Lex Harvey, CNN, 2 Dec. 2024
  • After Ashley and Alex Renzi got married on Aug. 4, 2022, at Belle Mer: A Longwood Venue in Newport, Rhode Island, they were joined by the best man, Mckyle Goulden, in nearly all of their wedding portraits.
    Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 2 Dec. 2024
Definition of man
Noun
  • Despite his corporate success, Mr. Thompson remained the same funny, down-to-earth guy, Mr. Hill said.
    Amy Julia Harris, New York Times, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Toronto also picked up right-handed reliever Nick Sandlin, a very effective guy against hitters on both sides of the plate despite a lower arm slot thanks to a plus splitter.
    Keith Law, The Athletic, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of guy
Noun
  • There are many Christmas movies about Santa Claus and his elves, about various magical creatures from Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer to Frosty the Snowman, to charm and delight us.
    Erik Kain, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
  • The setup risks absurdity—the cast (which includes Nathan) essentially wears gorilla suits—but the premise is developed with meticulous and quasi-biological specificity, anthropological rigor, and imaginative speculation about the creatures’ emotions and senses of selfhood.
    Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of creature
Noun
  • The important thing to remember is that policies should relate to the data that's being protected and the context under which it's being accessed rather than being specific to the application or system that's used to access it.
    Atul Tulshibagwale, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
  • The one thing the Blackhawks do have is Bedard, and thank the hockey gods for that.
    Mark Lazerus, The Athletic, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of thing
Noun
  • While some express that modern dating places too much pressure on individuals by setting excessively high standards, others view it as an opportunity to be more selective—treating dating as a process of elimination, akin to a job interview, where only the best matches pass to the next stage.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2024
  • Most technology that profiles individuals or uses public images to build-up databases is considered unacceptable.
    Bret Baier, Fox News, 30 Nov. 2024
Definition of individual
Noun
  • However, the beings were unable to comprehend human emotions like love, adding a philosophical layer to the narrative.
    Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 10 Dec. 2024
  • For the time being, Mangione will be held at the Huntingdon State Correctional Institution.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of being
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