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
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.
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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
To find the Fleece and save Grover, Percy and team must traverse the Sea of Monsters, known as the Bermuda Triangle to mortals, and the watery gauntlet that awaits them there.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 8 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
Its all-new Mafate X Hike hybrid boot aims to help adventurers fulfill some of their loftiest goals, pushing them deeper and harder into wild spaces inaccessible to ordinary mortals.
—New Atlas, 21 Sep. 2025
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
To find the Fleece and save Grover, Percy and team must traverse the Sea of Monsters, known as the Bermuda Triangle to mortals, and the watery gauntlet that awaits them there.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 8 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
Its all-new Mafate X Hike hybrid boot aims to help adventurers fulfill some of their loftiest goals, pushing them deeper and harder into wild spaces inaccessible to ordinary mortals.
—New Atlas, 21 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mortals
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Campbell, one of the fastest men in college football, has six touchdown catches this season of 50 or more yards, including the 65-yard play that gave Sac State a 14-7 lead over the Vikings.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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Two men have been arrested in connection with a fatal daytime shooting in Avondale.—
Matthew Cupelli,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
8 Nov. 2025
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In the absence of whales, sucker fish avoid predators by seeking other large creatures to latch onto, including manta rays, dolphins and unlucky scuba divers.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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That means algae could grow in larger volumes, feeding more creatures and even possibly shifting how carbon moves through the ocean.—
Pranjal Malewar,
New Atlas,
7 Nov. 2025
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Episode 3 ended with Ron, Eric Nam, Kristen Kish, and Caroline Stanbury all tied to trees and hilariously pleading for their lives while the Traitors and a masked executioner all just kind of stood there awkwardly.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Jan. 2026
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What happened next was the drive of Beck’s and the Hurricanes’ lives.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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The Hoosiers are the bad guys, the bullies come to take your pride and your lunch money, albeit politely.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
10 Jan. 2026
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Wouldn’t be surprised if a few cheerleaders and equipment guys are looking to leave, too.—
Mac Engel
January 9,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Jan. 2026
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However, Chuba Hubbard’s calf injury in the second quarter of the season opened things up for Dowdle to emerge.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Jan. 2026
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Jeff Klaiber took those things and molded Lehman into an Olympian, at times pushing boundaries and pushing Lehman to the brink.—
Andrew Carter,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Jan. 2026
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This article was generated by the Bay Area Home Report Bot, software that analyzes home sales or other data and creates an article based on a template created by humans.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
7 Jan. 2026
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Infected but otherwise healthy pets can be carriers and infect other animals or humans.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
6 Jan. 2026
Noun
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They are felt as they are composed, painfully, joyously, cellularly—and they are designed for other biological beings to experience, to connect with, to be animated, provoked and moved by.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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Others believe that spirits were never mortal beings.—
Jordan Hoffman,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Nov. 2025
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And when unlawful acts are committed, hold individuals accountable.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Jan. 2026
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To date, more than 30 individuals have been prosecuted and convicted.—
Chase Jordan
January 10,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Mortals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mortals. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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