as in people
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 humans
The United States and, likely, China will send humans to Mars in the coming decades.
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Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2025
Understanding the careful examination of a complete picture of how fatty acid works in the distinct physiological context of mice, and then human skin, would be necessary before applying it to humans.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Premiering on October 27, the series will include four hour-long episodes featuring interviews with astronauts and people working or living with the space program, tracing the journey of humans in space over the past 50 years.
—Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 27 Oct. 2025
In an emergency, technology can sometimes be quicker than humans.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2025
This time around, a new invention turns all the monsters into humans and the humans into monsters.
—Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
Bree is consumed by her conservation work with the Xenopus Frog species, committed to repopulating the very species used to make the first pregnancy tests for humans.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 27 Oct. 2025
Only within the last generation has the field embraced the reality that humans have an outsize influence on the natural world.
—Joan Meiners, AZCentral.com, 27 Oct. 2025
To be fair, humans aren't shaped like sheep or grains.
—Ari Daniel, NPR, 27 Oct. 2025
Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2025
Understanding the careful examination of a complete picture of how fatty acid works in the distinct physiological context of mice, and then human skin, would be necessary before applying it to humans.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Premiering on October 27, the series will include four hour-long episodes featuring interviews with astronauts and people working or living with the space program, tracing the journey of humans in space over the past 50 years.
—Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 27 Oct. 2025
In an emergency, technology can sometimes be quicker than humans.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2025
This time around, a new invention turns all the monsters into humans and the humans into monsters.
—Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
Bree is consumed by her conservation work with the Xenopus Frog species, committed to repopulating the very species used to make the first pregnancy tests for humans.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 27 Oct. 2025
Only within the last generation has the field embraced the reality that humans have an outsize influence on the natural world.
—Joan Meiners, AZCentral.com, 27 Oct. 2025
To be fair, humans aren't shaped like sheep or grains.
—Ari Daniel, NPR, 27 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for humans
Noun
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The clip then hints that the small town is anything but, with disappearances of children, creepy creatures and more lurking in its past and haunting the present.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
24 Oct. 2025
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Unique creatures, odd animals and new species are being discovered across the planet.—
Real-Time News team,
Miami Herald,
24 Oct. 2025
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Just over a week later, two men, Destry Jones, 20, and Damien Hinson, 18, were arrested in connection with the incident.—
Liam Quinn,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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Recent research suggests that young men in low-income communities are particularly affected by financial consequences tied to sports gambling.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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Cohen, 57, delved into the personal lives of Plemons, his Bugonia costar Emma Stone and their director Yorgos Lanthimos.—
Jack Smart,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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Their everyday lives consisted of slogging through an intense tour schedule and stuffing all four members into one hotel room — sometimes, lead singer Patrick Stump, bassist Pete Wentz, guitarist Joe Trohman, and drummer Andy Hurley even slept on the hotel room floor.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The house on Green Street belonged to the guys in a punk-metal crossover band called Meltdown.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Oct. 2025
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But while guys like Payton Tolle, Connelly Early and Hunter Dobbins were garnering headlines, one of Boston’s best young arms toiled largely out of public view.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Aneurysms form when a weak spot develops in a blood vessel wall, often due to things like high blood pressure, smoking, or genetics.—
Sohaib Imtiaz,
Health,
25 Oct. 2025
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Meghan’s travel formula is warm, comfortable, and practical for holiday getaways, which is why now is a good time to copy her pieces before things really get busy.—
Nicol Natale,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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These individuals are active across art, design, fashion, music, sports, and innovation.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
23 Oct. 2025
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While some individuals have produced hardcore pornographic clips starring Disney and comic book characters, others on the platform have succeeded in prompting Grok Imagine to conjure lewd imagery of Taylor Swift, Scarlett Johansson, and Sydney Sweeney.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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That small question sparks an incredible journey filled with mystery, time travel, battles, and ancient beings known as Watchers.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
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Will future machine-intelligent beings count?—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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As a result, many legends are connected to its violent past, and its dungeon, in particular, is said to be haunted by tortured souls.—
Sophie Friedman,
AFAR Media,
22 Oct. 2025
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In the musical film, HUNTR/X faces their biggest threat yet in the form of the Saja Boys, a rival boy band comprised of demons intent on stealing the ladies' fanbase and feasting on their souls.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Humans.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humans. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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