mortals

noun

plural of mortal
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 ten wildly successful games, Kratos vanquished mortals, creatures and gods alike. — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 20 Aug. 2026 Mere mortals have to worry about cutting extended family because of budget reasons, but celebrities don’t. — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 19 Aug. 2026 For the rest of us mere mortals, here are the travel bags worth investing in. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 14 Aug. 2026 For mere mortals seeking adventure, canyoneering offers another way to experience Mount Olympus. — Brittany Anas, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026 The mortals would rather live in their own delusion than confront the magic that drifts among them. — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 12 Aug. 2026 The family-friendly mythological comedy centers on eight ordinary mortals who must combine their wit and courage to outsmart formidable deities, earning the legendary status of the Eight Immortals. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 July 2026 While those are for the rich and famous (of which Mayrlife counts many as clientele, discreetly of course) even the rooms for us mere mortals are perfectly appointed. — Jamie Timson, TheWeek, 24 July 2026 If history is any indicator, though, Scheffler’s dalliance amidst golf mortals should be brief. — Justin Ray, New York Times, 18 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mortals
  1. men
  2. creatures
  3. lives
  4. people
  5. guys
  6. things
  7. humans
  8. beings
Noun
  • Two men accused of armed robberies during Facebook Marketplace transactions were arrested in Fort Worth, police said.
    — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Aug. 2026
  • In 1995, Mladic’s troops slaughtered more than 8,000 Muslim men and boys in Srebrenica — the only post-World War II case of genocide in Europe.
    — Jovana Gec, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of men
Noun
  • Showing off import sheets related to bats, seahorses and other creatures, Tlusty illustrated how this works.
    — John Werner, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Contrary to their reputation, bats are not fearsome creatures but unsung ecological heroes.
    — Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of creatures
Noun
  • Anedda’s way of capturing different moments from different linguistic or interpretive points of view allows the everyday elements of our lives to find space in poetry, democratically.
    — Wallis Wilde-Menozzi, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2026
  • During their reign in Hollywood’s Golden Age, their lives and cinematic work played out ideals about femininity and its expectations in American culture writ large.
    — Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of lives
Noun
  • Another 13 people were wounded on downtown Sacramento’s K Street and 10th Street, in what became the deadliest mass shooting in the city’s history.
    — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 19 June 2026
  • Organizers say more than 125,000 people are expected throughout the event, bringing in millions of dollars for the local economy.
    — Ryan Hughes, CBS News, 19 June 2026
Definition of people
Noun
  • Even guys like Hagen, who are fresh up here giving different perspectives.
    — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Oviedo’s Camari Solomon takes the pitch from Sebastian Galeano, makes several guys miss and takes off for the 80 yard touchdown run.
    — Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of guys
Noun
  • When those things do start happening, the scares are every bit as effective as the buildup promises.
    — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026
  • However, Heaika expects some things in return and isn’t happy to see Ejva fall for his cousin.
    — Marta Balaga, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of things
Noun
  • More than half all greenhouse gases produced by humans throughout history have been released into the atmosphere over 50 years.
    — Peter Prengaman, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Instead of law enforcement, policing shifts to violent secure against mathematical possibility by acting against living humans now.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of humans
Noun
  • The projections can take whatever physical form a ring-bearer wills, and some powerful Lanterns have conjured the shapes of living beings, though sentience is another matter.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Both players were brilliant, showcasing what can happen when beings presumably devote most of their 333-year-old lives to studying music.
    — Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of beings

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“Mortals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mortals. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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