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
ArsTechnica, 10 Apr. 2025
So many war movies play up the visceral aspects of battle, emphasizing the rush at the expense of context and any human toll attached to the carnage.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 9 Apr. 2025
Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
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, 12 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
With all of the human eyewitnesses having passed away, the wreck is our only remaining witness to the disaster.
—ArsTechnica, 10 Apr. 2025
So many war movies play up the visceral aspects of battle, emphasizing the rush at the expense of context and any human toll attached to the carnage.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 9 Apr. 2025
Noun
The dodo was thriving on Mauritius until humans arrived in the late 1500s.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
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, 12 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for human
Adjective
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Her makeup accentuated her natural beauty: a dark pink lip and rosy cheeks.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Last but certainly not least, the BOBO Lazy Chair is hard at work providing an ergonomic design that is built to cradle the body’s natural posture, reduce strain, and create comfort.—
Chris Gallagher,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Every single person has gone through a horror.—
Adam B. Vary,
Variety,
14 Apr. 2025
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Some would argue that the theater is no place for an outspokenly conservative writer of political essays, but liberal-thinking persons have to dismiss that argument, if only on the grounds that there should at least be room for one.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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According to Greek mythology, Castor and Pollux were the maternal twin sons of Leda, the mortal queen of Sparta.—
Mike Lynch,
Twin Cities,
6 Apr. 2025
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Wizards Beyond Waverly Place follows an adult Justin Russo, who has chosen to lead a normal, mortal life with his family, Giada, Roman and Milo.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
31 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Women often lose income, take on the bulk of caregiving, and carry the invisible labor of rebuilding a life, while men complain of the long-tail financial consequences of alimony, support payments, and assets split down the middle.—
Ruhama Wolle,
Glamour,
10 Apr. 2025
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The parallels between real life and fiction were haunting.—
Brenna Ehrlich,
Rolling Stone,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Having won the previous two editions of Paris-Roubaix, soloing to victory from 60km out last season, the Dutchman was bidding to become the first man to win this race three times in a row since Francesco Moser between 1978 and 1980.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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Something will have to give between two men so seemingly unalike.—
Brendan Quinn,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
Noun
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And guys like LeBron James or players who have big shoe deals don’t count.—
James L. Edwards III,
The Athletic,
24 Mar. 2025
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More of a power rusher than a speed guy, Tuimoloau also can play inside as needed.—
Joseph Person,
The Athletic,
24 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In the game, players take on the role of planeswalkers, powerful spellcasters who summon creatures, cast spells and use artifacts to defeat their opponents.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
9 Apr. 2025
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The fifth movement is his funeral: a witches’ sabbath replete with monsters and creatures, with an undead version of his beloved as their ringleader.—
Angelica Frey,
JSTOR Daily,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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When a partner fails to recognize an issue, the individual with MRE becomes more upset.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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Then, at Mendoza’s direction, Copeland mailed packages of cash to individuals in California, court records show.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
5 Apr. 2025
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“Human.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/human. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.
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