as in natural
relating to or characteristic of human beings
it's human nature to care about what people think of us
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as in person
a member of the human race
humans are the only mammals not endowed with a natural defense against the elements, such as fur or a thick hide
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as in compassionate
having or marked by sympathy and consideration for others
humane guards who treated the prisoners decently the Geneva conventions spelled out standards for the humane treatment of prisoners of war
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as in sympathetic
having or showing the capacity for sharing the feelings of another
the movie's humane depiction of people who are physically and mentally challenged
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Recent Examples of human
Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
Neuro-ethicists are watching closely, as the merging of brain implants and AI raises important questions about privacy, autonomy and the future of human communication.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2025
Robert Lea, Space.com, 12 June 2025
Full transparency that a bot isn’t a human and doesn’t have human feelings is also essential.
—Andrew R. Chow, Time, 12 June 2025
Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 9 June 2025
The caregivers wear real fur coats that were donated to the humane society, Welch said.
—Morgan Severson, CNN Money, 6 June 2025
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Adjective
Snakes have long captured human imagination, symbolizing everything from danger to wisdom.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
Neuro-ethicists are watching closely, as the merging of brain implants and AI raises important questions about privacy, autonomy and the future of human communication.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2025
Noun
For context, if the star were an average human, this teenage phase would last just around 107 days.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 12 June 2025
Full transparency that a bot isn’t a human and doesn’t have human feelings is also essential.
—Andrew R. Chow, Time, 12 June 2025
Adjective
The suspect's dog has also been recovered and turned over to a humane society for care, the sheriff's office said.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 9 June 2025
The caregivers wear real fur coats that were donated to the humane society, Welch said.
—Morgan Severson, CNN Money, 6 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for human
Noun
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Officers found that a person sitting in the passenger seat of a vehicle had been shot by an unknown suspect.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 June 2025
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The person could not publicly discuss details of the investigation and spoke on condition of anonymity.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 June 2025
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The feature-length documentary, releasing June 10, is the first in a weekly series that digs into big event meltdowns that made headlines, created corporate scandals, and often cost lives.—
Rory Doherty,
Time,
10 June 2025
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Mitch is a successful banker who hates his job and the life it’s bought him, with a wife who does not understand him.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
10 June 2025
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The Lethbridge man first won $500,000 on the Aug. 20, 2024, Lotto Max drawing, followed by $1 million wins on the LOTTO 6/49 game on Nov. 16, 2024, and May 3, 2025, the Herald and Daily Hive Vancouver reported.—
Abigail Adams,
People.com,
6 June 2025
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Aaron Rodgers is the new man in town for the storied franchise and will look to make one more run at a Super Bowl.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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Show me another time in the history of New York sports when there was a vacancy involving a big job like this and the guy conducting the search for a replacement tried to interview a bunch of guys under contract somewhere else.—
Mike Lupica,
New York Daily News,
14 June 2025
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Sometimes, those father figures were uncles, pastors, barbers, or that older guy from the block.—
Conial Caldwell Jr,
Baltimore Sun,
14 June 2025
Noun
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Even more astonishing, the largest migration on Earth occurs daily as deep-sea creatures rise to the surface under cover of night to make their way to other areas.—
Dianne Plummer,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
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An invasive creature native to South America has been spotted at a Northern California park, prompting a search, rangers reported.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
8 June 2025
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Wastewater surveillance has the potential to identify possible cases days before an individual shows symptoms or seeks care.—
Daniel Wine,
CNN Money,
4 June 2025
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The former Florida State teammates were drafted in the first and second rounds, respectively, and lived up to their billing as individuals and as a collective force.—
Gary Klein,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2025
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“Human.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/human. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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