as in natural
relating to or characteristic of human beings
it's human nature to care about what people think of us
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as in person
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 human
Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 19 May 2025
The solution automates logistical tasks — like product seeding and performance tracking — while its team focuses on the human side of community-building, ensuring creators feel supported and motivated to champion the brand.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 5 May 2025
Damon Beres, The Atlantic, 20 May 2025
This brings us to their youngest son, Tyler, who has wanted to wear helmets and hit other humans for as long as Layne and Peg can remember.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 19 May 2025
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Adjective
Her stories serve a dual purpose: to entertain while offering profound insights into our society and the complexities of the human experience.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 19 May 2025
The solution automates logistical tasks — like product seeding and performance tracking — while its team focuses on the human side of community-building, ensuring creators feel supported and motivated to champion the brand.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 5 May 2025
Noun
In practice, the marketing language around these tools tends not to capture the ways that actual humans use them.
—Damon Beres, The Atlantic, 20 May 2025
This brings us to their youngest son, Tyler, who has wanted to wear helmets and hit other humans for as long as Layne and Peg can remember.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 19 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for human
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Thus, the founder set about building a line of functional, luxurious yet functional, holistic, and natural pet lifestyle products.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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The film ends with the predators returning to their natural states.—
Caroline Blair,
People.com,
21 May 2025
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The fungal disease does not spread from person to person, according to the CDC.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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Before Johnson and Eakins exchanged vows, Houser passed their wedding rings along the front row and asked that each person hold the rings and pray or give their blessings over them before passing them down to the next person in what's known as ring warming.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
People.com,
22 May 2025
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Security for Ukrainians will depend upon NATO members, especially the U.S., increasing their delivery of lethal weaponry to enhance Ukraine’s armed forces capability of causing mortal damage to Russia’s armies and cities.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
19 May 2025
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Related Stories The China de minimis ban, which is still very much in its rollout phase, has been viewed as a mortal wound to the trade provision.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
16 May 2025
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An effort to extend the life of the B61 nuclear bomb also faced significant delays and saw costs more than double – to the tune of an additional $4 billion.—
Davis Winkie,
USA Today,
19 May 2025
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Seeing any woman, particularly a Black woman, establish herself as independently wealthy without the help of a spouse or parent is admirable and reflects an urge in younger generations to live a life that wasn’t as accessible to those who came before us.—
Ile-Ife Okantah,
Vulture,
19 May 2025
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As Rusby talks of finding god and becoming a better man, Kev screws a silencer onto his pistol.—
Matt Cabral,
EW.com,
26 May 2025
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The American customers can peruse Saint James' iconic wardrobe essentials for the whole family with selections men, women, kids, even dogs plus unisex styles.—
Roxanne Robinson,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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Other impact guys include USC RB Quinten Joyner and Miami (Ohio) WR Reggie Virgil. 20.—
Stewart Mandel,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
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Regardless of what anybody tells you, when an offense is struggling, guys feel it.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
21 May 2025
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The vulpine creature was first described by Charles Darwin in 1834 on Chile’s Chiloé Island.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
28 May 2025
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Stone Age hunter-gatherers may have been particularly interested in sperm whale skeletons, because the creatures are the only toothed species of the group, featuring long, straight jaw bones—perfect for crafting hunting tools, the researchers write in the paper.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
28 May 2025
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Like the Internet Archive’s other databases, individuals can contribute to the Wayback Machine, too.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
23 May 2025
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While there has been improvement in financial education in the country, too many individuals, particularly in underserved communities, still lack the personal guidance necessary to translate knowledge into financial well-being.—
True Tamplin,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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“Human.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/human. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
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