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 trip broke the record for farthest space flight accomplished by humans and gave the scientists aboard the spacecraft a chance to test critical systems within Orion, including the ship's life support system, maneuverability, its heat shield, and the first toilet to ever orbit the moon.
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Alana Wise, NPR, 11 Apr. 2026
When the astronauts reached the farthest point humans have ever been in space, Americans were in awe.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2026
The astronauts did not land on the moon; rather, they were tasked with a test flight in the hope that humans could return to the moon's surface in the next two years.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 11 Apr. 2026
Isaacman was born more than a decade after the last time humans walked on the moon.
—Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2026
Ordinary humans like Stephen’s selfish boss are depicted as giant walking eggs, while others are proportioned like bobble heads.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 11 Apr. 2026
Apollo 13's unplanned lunar loop sent it 248,655 miles (400,171 kilometers) from Earth, farther than any humans had ever gone before.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 11 Apr. 2026
Astronauts last went to the moon in December 1972 for the Apollo 17 mission, three years after humans first landed on the moon in the Apollo 11 mission in 1969.
—Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 11 Apr. 2026
The researchers then measured cortisol, a hormone that’s an indicator of stress in humans.
—Mikayla Bunnell, Hartford Courant, 11 Apr. 2026
Alana Wise, NPR, 11 Apr. 2026
When the astronauts reached the farthest point humans have ever been in space, Americans were in awe.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2026
The astronauts did not land on the moon; rather, they were tasked with a test flight in the hope that humans could return to the moon's surface in the next two years.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 11 Apr. 2026
Isaacman was born more than a decade after the last time humans walked on the moon.
—Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2026
Ordinary humans like Stephen’s selfish boss are depicted as giant walking eggs, while others are proportioned like bobble heads.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 11 Apr. 2026
Apollo 13's unplanned lunar loop sent it 248,655 miles (400,171 kilometers) from Earth, farther than any humans had ever gone before.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 11 Apr. 2026
Astronauts last went to the moon in December 1972 for the Apollo 17 mission, three years after humans first landed on the moon in the Apollo 11 mission in 1969.
—Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 11 Apr. 2026
The researchers then measured cortisol, a hormone that’s an indicator of stress in humans.
—Mikayla Bunnell, Hartford Courant, 11 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for humans
Noun
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The markets, which include Polymarket and its chief rival Kalshi, have been criticized for everything from undermining the integrity of sports to contributing to an online betting addiction crisis among young men.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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For many years, young men were handed clear scripts.—
Emma Green,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Make Sure Your Problem Is Gophers Gophers are not the only tunneling creatures that can make a mess of your lawn.—
David Beaulieu,
The Spruce,
11 Apr. 2026
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Then there are the creatures that love to feast on the fruits, like squirrels, birds, and deer.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
11 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Pro mode dials up the competition, giving you just three lives to complete the puzzle before game over.—
Rachel Jacoby Zoldan,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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The incident prompted Christian leaders from around the world — including Pope Leo XIV — to urge Israel to stop its destruction of holy sites and civilian lives in Gaza and the West Bank.—
April 20,
CBS News,
20 Apr. 2026
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Just guys going out and guys having big games.—
Broderick Turner,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Apr. 2026
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But the guys tried to rally around that, keep pursuing and get the win.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Confirm timing, assign ownership, and keep things clear.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
22 Apr. 2026
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But things got wild when the robot started break dancing and bashing itself into a million robotic pieces.—
Matt Reigle OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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These are among at least 10 individuals connected to sensitive US nuclear and aerospace research who have died or disappeared in recent years, prompting concerns whether they are connected and fueling speculation online about the possibility of nefarious activity.—
Natasha Chen,
CNN Money,
21 Apr. 2026
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The Webbys will also honor a group of individuals for their outstanding work this year with Special Achievement Awards.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
21 Apr. 2026
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The artwork focuses on the oldest living things from the land, sky, waters, living beings, ancestral knowledge, and spirituality, and focuses on how Indigenous people connect with the past and the future in Australia.—
Brian Sherrod,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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But my parents are magical beings.—
Lily Moayeri,
SPIN,
14 Apr. 2026
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As was the case in the first season, Beef is a machine driven by unintended consequences, some violent, some scatological and all designed to crush the souls of characters who might not have souls to begin with.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Apr. 2026
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That was good news for the poor souls in the Spurs’ scouting department, who could then limit themselves to pulling film of two teams instead of three.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Antonio Express-News,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Humans.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humans. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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