human being

noun

Definition of human beingnext
as in person
a member of the human race we're all human beings, regardless of our differences

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for human being
  1. person
  2. life
  3. man
  4. guy
  5. creature
  6. thing
  7. individual
  8. being
Noun
  • Fans who want to gain access to more than ESPN sports can do so via a range of subscription options, this person says, lessening the need for Venu in the market.
    Brian Steinberg, Variety, 10 Jan. 2025
  • The biggest news coming out of their offseason has been a power struggle within their ownership group over who should be the franchise’s control person.
    Jim Bowden, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of person
Noun
  • Sera and Dustin Young welcomed a child a year ago — now their lives are transformed after Dustin received a terminal diagnosis Comments Sera and Dustin Young were high school sweethearts, and not long ago, welcomed their first child together, son Tex.
    Ashley Vega, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Incorporate some or all of these habits into your life to help maintain a healthy brain.
    Kristen Cusato, Hartford Courant, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of life
Noun
  • Here was an earnest man who wanted to protect the solemnity of the subject, fans felt.
    Doreen St. Félix, The New Yorker, 13 Jan. 2025
  • Neil Young, famously a man who wants to live and give, has offered his own form of a Letterboxd review for A Complete Unknown on his archives website.
    Devon Ivie, Vulture, 13 Jan. 2025
Definition of man
Noun
  • And because Geoff was more concerned about the other people, like this guy, Don Ohlmeyer — Geoff in this movie is kind of an amalgamation of two people.
    Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
  • The rules can be very different for a young guy versus a crafty veteran.
    Mark Lazerus, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of guy
Noun
  • New research shows that the marsupial mole, a creature that swims through the sands of remote Australian deserts, might have suffered a population crash about 70,000 years ago due to climate change.
    Brittney Melton, NPR, 3 Jan. 2025
  • The guilt slowly builds throughout the camp, and rumors about the appearance of a folkloric creature known as the Dragur begin to emerge.
    Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of creature
Noun
  • Really, what’s the wildest thing that could happen tonight?
    Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Thanks for being my tech guru, so savvy, and for loving to grow things.
    Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 5 Jan. 2025
Definition of thing
Noun
  • Two of the individuals got up and allegedly assaulted the man, according to state police.
    Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 10 Jan. 2025
  • Every year, thousands upon thousands of optimistic individuals gaze wistfully at the confetti descending from the ceiling, visualizing a new and improved version of themselves come New Year’s Day.
    Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of individual
Noun
  • And Nikki, her whole tone and and her way of being is really in line with what this show is.
    Nick Caruso, TVLine, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Despite the harm caused, the humanity in each of us rallies for a successful life for every other being.
    Olinda Moyd, Baltimore Sun, 4 Jan. 2025
Definition of being
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