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 hottest new gig-economy job in Los Angeles is performing at home to help artificial intelligence understand how humans move.
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Nilesh Christopher Los Angeles Times, Arkansas Online, 15 Mar. 2026
So perhaps ancient humans didn't just sit around campfires, telling tales of the hunt, and looking into the stars for signs from the gods.
—Scott Simon, NPR, 14 Mar. 2026
Overnight, a Reddit‑like forum appeared where the posters weren’t humans, but AI agents.
—Dimitris Tsementzis, Fortune, 14 Mar. 2026
This article was generated by software that analyzes National Weather Service warnings and advisories and creates an article based on templates created by humans.
—Southern California Weather Report, Daily News, 14 Mar. 2026
Sourcing & Methodology This article was generated by software that analyzes National Weather Service warnings and advisories and creates an article based on templates created by humans.
—Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 14 Mar. 2026
Despite whistleblowers suggesting a presence of non-humans during high-profile congressional hearings, no proof has surfaced from official investigations.
—Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 7 Mar. 2026
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
This tiny, uninhabited island is protected by UNESCO and was home to humans as far back as 3,000 BC, later becoming a key location in Greek mythology as the birthplace of Apollo and his twin sister Artemis.
—Katie Silcox, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Mar. 2026
Nilesh Christopher Los Angeles Times, Arkansas Online, 15 Mar. 2026
So perhaps ancient humans didn't just sit around campfires, telling tales of the hunt, and looking into the stars for signs from the gods.
—Scott Simon, NPR, 14 Mar. 2026
Overnight, a Reddit‑like forum appeared where the posters weren’t humans, but AI agents.
—Dimitris Tsementzis, Fortune, 14 Mar. 2026
This article was generated by software that analyzes National Weather Service warnings and advisories and creates an article based on templates created by humans.
—Southern California Weather Report, Daily News, 14 Mar. 2026
Sourcing & Methodology This article was generated by software that analyzes National Weather Service warnings and advisories and creates an article based on templates created by humans.
—Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 14 Mar. 2026
Despite whistleblowers suggesting a presence of non-humans during high-profile congressional hearings, no proof has surfaced from official investigations.
—Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 7 Mar. 2026
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
This tiny, uninhabited island is protected by UNESCO and was home to humans as far back as 3,000 BC, later becoming a key location in Greek mythology as the birthplace of Apollo and his twin sister Artemis.
—Katie Silcox, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for humans
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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Most good people, who manage these trade-offs with compassion and skill, are creatures of fragile equilibria.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
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Deep sea expeditions regularly come across creatures that haven't been described by science.—
Lauren Sommer,
NPR,
13 Mar. 2026
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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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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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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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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In a floating fortress of 2,000 souls, suspicion spreads and a murder investigation turns into a global security crisis.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
13 Mar. 2026
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This is literally a song about stealing people’s souls.—
Charlie Harding,
Vulture,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Humans.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humans. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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