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adjective

ˈhyü-mən How to pronounce human (audio)
Definition of humannext
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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noun

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
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 See All Example Sentences for human
Recent Examples of Synonyms for human
  1. natural
  2. person
  3. mortal
  4. life
  5. man
  6. guy
  7. creature
  8. individual
Adjective
  • In the game, Eugene dies of natural causes before the events unfold.
    — Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
  • An ‘Extraordinary’ Day Hike: The Cactus to Clouds ascent just outside Palm Springs, Calif., is grueling, but natural treasures, and a speedy trip down, await anyone who is up to the challenge.
    — Elisabeth Vincentelli, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Definition of natural
Noun
  • Davis police on Monday continued their search for the person or people who shot and wounded three people in the city’s Community Park on Saturday sending UC Davis Picnic Day revelers scrambling from the chaos.
    — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 14 Apr. 2025
  • Every person in the USA, not just citizens, has a right to due process.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
Definition of person
Adjective
  • 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
  • The series finds an adult Justin Russo (Henrie) living a normal, mortal life with his wife (Mimi Gianopulos) and kids (Alkaio Thiele and Max Matenko) — until his sister Alex (guest star and EP Selena Gomez) brings a young wizard named Billie (Janice LeAnn Brown) to him for training.
    — Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 31 Mar. 2025
Definition of mortal
Noun
  • By Jenna Ryu To say the last few years of Olivia Munn’s life have been a rollercoaster doesn’t fully capture what she’s been through.
    — Jenna Ryu, SELF, 10 Apr. 2025
  • One of the rooms touches on how Cartier has given life to the ideas and dreams of its clients — a hefty list of kings, queens and aristocrats.
    — Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 10 Apr. 2025
Definition of life
Noun
  • Both men are ready for a memorable Sunday duel.
    — Steve Silverman, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
  • Rose is the 13th man age 40 or older to lead at the halfway point of a major since 2012.
    — Justin Ray, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
Definition of man
Noun
  • But the science between the little guys and the big guys is the same.
    — Allure, Allure, 14 Apr. 2025
  • In many ways, Trout’s jaunt into the stands was more reminiscent of Jurickson Profar of the Padres jumping into the left field pavilion in Game 2 of last season’s National League Division series against the Dodgers to rob a home run from that guy again, Mookie Betts.
    — Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Definition of guy
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of creature
Noun
  • In turn, this means that studying the effects of neuroplasticity has less to do with trying to identify whether the exact same neurons are being connected in different individuals, and more to do with looking for patterns that hint at some sort of underlying rules.
    — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 17 Apr. 2025
  • Creating a culture of fear by persecuting unpopular individuals and groups?
    — Garry Kasparov, The Atlantic, 17 Apr. 2025
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