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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 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).
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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
Meanwhile, virtual modeling and, albeit to a lesser extent, humanoid robotics are slowly breaking through the uncanny valley — our instinctive distrust of things that look and act almost like human beings but not quite.
—Tim Brinkhof, Big Think, 3 Mar. 2026
Perhaps an element of nostalgia emerging for Champions League draws of the past is a sign that human beings can never really be happy and will always find something to complain about.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2026
So, the whole experience was working with human beings.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 26 Feb. 2026
Legalized prostitution enables and legitimizes the degradation of human beings, especially women who make up the majority of prostitutes.
—Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 24 Feb. 2026
There also seems to be no care nor investments in us as workers and human beings.
—Chicago Tribune, 22 Feb. 2026
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
Meanwhile, virtual modeling and, albeit to a lesser extent, humanoid robotics are slowly breaking through the uncanny valley — our instinctive distrust of things that look and act almost like human beings but not quite.
—Tim Brinkhof, Big Think, 3 Mar. 2026
Perhaps an element of nostalgia emerging for Champions League draws of the past is a sign that human beings can never really be happy and will always find something to complain about.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2026
So, the whole experience was working with human beings.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 26 Feb. 2026
Legalized prostitution enables and legitimizes the degradation of human beings, especially women who make up the majority of prostitutes.
—Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 24 Feb. 2026
There also seems to be no care nor investments in us as workers and human beings.
—Chicago Tribune, 22 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for human beings
Noun
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Two Israeli soldiers and about a dozen Israeli civilians have also lost their lives.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Mar. 2026
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But for women of Austen’s circumstances, living genteel lives without actual land or ample income, employment would have been inappropriate, even scandalous (recall Philadelphia’s slippery slope scenario), and therefore unthinkable.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 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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As a result, Chandra is good for a lot of things, but its limitations matter when considering those big questions above.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
11 Mar. 2026
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When our hour was nearly over, a Rikers representative ordered us to wind things down.—
Maer Roshan,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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You guys got an uptick in the ratings and very good reviews for last year’s Oscars, but one criticism was that some of the speeches — Adrien Brody’s, in particular — went on a little long.—
Scott Feinberg,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Mar. 2026
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Most guys can get by without an aftershave, no shortage of which are fragrance conduits masquerading as moisturizers.—
Justin Fenner,
Robb Report,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Udo Kier plays an incestuous, fascist version of Baron Frankenstein, whose male and female creatures are designed to create the master Serbian race, but are also fit to be molested and mutilated for the gratification of him and his wife.—
Rory Doherty,
Time,
7 Mar. 2026
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Surprisingly, science suggests DST may be good for creatures that encounter humans—and, particularly, those that might encounter our cars.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
7 Mar. 2026
Noun
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When in a group, space out to prevent the current from transferring between individuals.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Mar. 2026
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Of the 3,428 names on Forbes' list, three individuals and families in the Pittsburgh area were included on the list.—
Michael Guise,
CBS News,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Such works treat their characters as political beings with complex lives worth interrogating.—
Jake Pitre,
The Atlantic,
7 Mar. 2026
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The dictionary definition of a fairytale speaks of magical and imaginary beings and lands.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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One-third of teens already prefer AI companions over humans for serious conversations, according to a 2025 survey conducted by Common Sense Media, a nonprofit organization that helps families navigate age-appropriate media choices.—
Asuka Koda,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 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,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Human beings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/human%20beings. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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