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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Recent Examples of human
Chris Kirkham, USA Today, 24 June 2025
However, there isn't enough human research to determine whether kombucha benefits gut health.8 Also, the probiotic content varies between products.
—Lindsey Desoto, Health, 24 June 2025
Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 June 2025
As climate change shuffles species around the planet and puts greater pressure on natural resources, humans urgently need a new way to talk about land and their attachments to it.
—Michael Albertus, Foreign Affairs, 24 June 2025
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Adjective
For instance, if a robotaxi were stuck in a crowded pedestrian area and confused about what to do next, a human teleoperator could take over and guide it, the source said.
—Chris Kirkham, USA Today, 24 June 2025
However, there isn't enough human research to determine whether kombucha benefits gut health.8 Also, the probiotic content varies between products.
—Lindsey Desoto, Health, 24 June 2025
Noun
Since its first human spaceflight in 2020, SpaceX has now flown its fleet of Crew Dragon spacecraft 18 times carrying 68 humans to space.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 June 2025
As climate change shuffles species around the planet and puts greater pressure on natural resources, humans urgently need a new way to talk about land and their attachments to it.
—Michael Albertus, Foreign Affairs, 24 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for human
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Plums make their presence known along roadsides and in natural areas in spring when fragrant white blooms cover their bare branches.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
27 June 2025
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But their back-and-forth reveals a natural chemistry between the two writers.—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
27 June 2025
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In total, 22 children and one elderly person have been treated and 10 of the patients were still hospitalized as of Wednesday, according to officials in the Hauts-de-France region.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
27 June 2025
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Winners can pick up their claim forms in person at more than 23,000 California Lottery retail partners, but are also allowed to fill out a form online.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
27 June 2025
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Unfortunately, some of the OG cast have shuffled off this mortal coil, including Bob Barker and Carl Weathers.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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Lives that simply march towards a mortal end are not ready for the mysterious Joanne (television actor Shakina), a trans woman bursting onto the scene who seems to know a lot about the group’s past, known 20 years ago to the group as Joe.—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
28 June 2025
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Amid the threats on his life, the 86-year-old Khamenei, who has led Iran since 1989, is sheltering in a bunker and has even named potential successors in the event of his death, according to the New York Times.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
23 June 2025
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More pre-authorization controls spending and premiums but makes patients' lives harder; less pre-authorization will raise premiums while easing the burden for some patients.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 June 2025
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Six men were inside a 2018 GMC Sierra pickup truck at the time of the shooting.—
Racquel Bazos,
Baltimore Sun,
1 July 2025
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First there is change, which nobody likes—even men.—
Zadie Smith,
New Yorker,
30 June 2025
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Usually, all these guys are practicing before the set in the evening.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
26 June 2025
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Jayson Tatum landed in a Boston situation that didn’t rely on him to be the guy until Year 3.—
Mike Vorkunov,
New York Times,
26 June 2025
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Pollinators Matter As National Pollinator Week continues, embracing trends like pollinator pots, promoted by TikTok creators and supported by organizations like Bee Cups, offers an easy and meaningful way to help these crucial creatures thrive.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 June 2025
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These creatures are all instinct: hunt, kill, eat, and, in one of the film’s biggest twists, reproduce.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
20 June 2025
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Now, in the court’s final order, while the defense may cross-examine law enforcement on investigating and ruling out other leads, they are not permitted to ask about specific individuals as potential alternate perpetrators.—
Jean Casarez,
CNN Money,
28 June 2025
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Furthermore, decades of secondary math teacher shortages means that many positions have been filled by individuals teaching on substandard credentials who have inadequate preparation in math or pedagogy or both.—
Linda Darling-Hammond,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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“Human.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/human. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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