as in men
a member of the human race
just an ordinary mortal living an ordinary life
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Recent Examples of mortals
Over the course of 10 successful video games, Kratos vanquished mortals, creatures and gods alike.
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Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 21 Jan. 2026
Suddenly though, Artemis had to cut off this fling, because gods and goddesses were not supposed to have romances with mortals.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 11 Jan. 2026
The climb to Mount Everest's summit, once viewed as a near-impossible feat achieved only by the most daring, has shifted from a symbol of ultimate adventure into something mere mortals can accomplish.
—Cecilia Vega, CBS News, 22 Dec. 2025
In 2026, however, with social media showcasing neck angles few mortals are born with, expectations are sky-high—for patients and doctors alike.
—Jolene Edgar, Allure, 11 Dec. 2025
But, every so often, the gods concoct a minor tragedy for even the most powerful mortals, and a glimpse of life’s futility—and perhaps even its ever-present mortality—breaks briefly through.
—Ian Crouch, New Yorker, 28 Nov. 2025
Bellerophon ultimately decided to visit Mount Olympus, the home of the gods, which was strictly off-limits to mortals.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 16 Nov. 2025
They were created before there ever was time and matter, and they cannot be perceived by mortals.
—Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Nov. 2025
That plan goes badly, resulting in Gabriel being banished to Earth to reside among us mortals.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 18 Oct. 2025
Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 21 Jan. 2026
Suddenly though, Artemis had to cut off this fling, because gods and goddesses were not supposed to have romances with mortals.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 11 Jan. 2026
The climb to Mount Everest's summit, once viewed as a near-impossible feat achieved only by the most daring, has shifted from a symbol of ultimate adventure into something mere mortals can accomplish.
—Cecilia Vega, CBS News, 22 Dec. 2025
In 2026, however, with social media showcasing neck angles few mortals are born with, expectations are sky-high—for patients and doctors alike.
—Jolene Edgar, Allure, 11 Dec. 2025
But, every so often, the gods concoct a minor tragedy for even the most powerful mortals, and a glimpse of life’s futility—and perhaps even its ever-present mortality—breaks briefly through.
—Ian Crouch, New Yorker, 28 Nov. 2025
Bellerophon ultimately decided to visit Mount Olympus, the home of the gods, which was strictly off-limits to mortals.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 16 Nov. 2025
They were created before there ever was time and matter, and they cannot be perceived by mortals.
—Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Nov. 2025
That plan goes badly, resulting in Gabriel being banished to Earth to reside among us mortals.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 18 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mortals
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Videos that have come out of Iran via Starlink satellite dishes and other means show men likely belonging to its forces shooting and beating protesters.—
SAM McNEIL AND JON GAMBRELL THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
30 Jan. 2026
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Mike doesn’t know it yet but his life is about to become tied up with that of Lou (Mark Ruffalo), the old-school, Columbo-style cop on his trail, and Sharon (Halle Berry), an insurance broker with connections to some of the richest men in the world.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Turns out jellyfish and sea anemones – among the ancient creatures with a nervous system instead of a brain – have a very similar sleeping routine to our own.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 Jan. 2026
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Given the scope of the story and the creatures involved, Gans said the adaptation was a tall task, especially given that some audiences might not know the game’s lore.—
William Earl,
Variety,
23 Jan. 2026
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My grandfathers had both been miners whose early deaths owed much to their working lives.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
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Agencies meticulously plan out public debuts, coordinate every detail of schedules and fan interactions and even oversee many parts of stars’ personal lives.—
Allison Cho,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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And what’s really interesting is not only does Hemingway cite the Spanish American War writers as an inspiration, but some famous literary, Hard Boiled writers like James and Kane cite those guys as their inspirations.—
Fiction Non Fiction,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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It’s trickled down to the regular professional player, to guys ranked 40 or 50 in the world.—
Patrick McEnroe,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
Noun
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But those are very different things.—
Anna Schecter,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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Anything tied to the royals will always draw some interest, which actually underscores how difficult things are for Harry and Meghan, as even their titles no longer seem enough to attract audiences to lackluster projects.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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For my follow-on analysis of details about the OpenAI lawsuit and how AI can foster delusional thinking in humans, see my analysis at the link here.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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This technology later became the foundation for a startup company, Manitty, and is now used to study sleep in animals and humans in real-world environments.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Jan. 2026
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Heinrich Himmler and other Third Reich occultists in the 1930s latched onto the strange idea that the Aryan race was not the product of evolution but descended from semidivine beings who left the heavens and established a secret civilization on Earth, possibly beneath Central Asia.—
Ali Breland,
The Atlantic,
23 Jan. 2026
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Two beings connected by an eternal bond, instantly overwhelmed with an abiding love and devotion to each other.—
Leah Donnella,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
22 Jan. 2026
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That could mean the AI itself seizing power, autocratic states using it for repression, or individuals creating bioweapons.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Badly in Love brings together societal outcasts — individuals who have lived beyond conventional rules and etiquette — in search of love and redemption.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Mortals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mortals. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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