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 Unlike other Olympians, who were often violent and wrathful, the Graces showed kindness and care to their fellow gods and mortals alike—bestowers of grace in every context. — Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2026 Atlanta — Professional athletes are often held up as something above and beyond the mere mortals who pay hefty ticket prices to be in the stands. — Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mortals
  1. men
  2. creatures
  3. lives
  4. people
  5. guys
  6. things
  7. humans
  8. beings
Noun
  • The only men were the mayor, the three members of town council, the priest from the Catholic church, Father Michael, and the reverend from the Baptist church, as well as a man with a balding head and a full moustache, his suit pressed and clean.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The two men lined up with left winger Vasily Podkolzin at the captain’s practice on Wednesday.
    — Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of men
Noun
  • The seagrape trees and dunes offer a chance for wildlife lovers to spot plenty of birds along with other creatures that call these beaches home, and the water is exceptionally calm for an Atlantic shore.
    — Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026
  • And then in Book 2, that attraction that the creatures have to him in the magical world of Gilmouria becomes stronger.
    — Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of creatures
Noun
  • What lives have been postponed by the labor of remaining alive?
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Since then, displaced families have struggled to rebuild their lives.
    — John Hodgman, New York Times, 11 Sep. 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
  • The guys who supposedly figured out how to travel across the ocean better than any NFL team before them.
    — Chris Branch, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • No, not Dakota, and not one of her top-three guys from The Bachelorette.
    — Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of guys
Noun
  • Erin then complains about her daughter and drones on about all sorts of things that no one can even pretend to care about.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2026
  • These were pretty innocuous in the grand scheme of things, but were hanging as a PR headache for Ferrari heading to its home race.
    — Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of things
Noun
  • However, pre-clinical research (not in humans) suggests the peptide holds promise beyond skin health.
    — Will Stone, NPR, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Notably, the agents also tried to keep going after they were caught and attempted to conceal themselves from humans trying to limit their communications.
    — Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of humans
Noun
  • Alas, by disguising themselves in earthling form, these superior beings must submit themselves to the worst indignities of the human condition — namely the frequent need to go to the bathroom and the constant nuisance of dealing with emotions.
    — Cortlyn Kelly, IndieWire, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Another story imagines a planet whose beings relate through the concept of kinship.
    — Chloe Benjamain, Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of beings

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