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
Leo Barraclough, Variety, 11 Feb. 2025
The speech underscored a widening three-way rift over the future of the technology — one that critics warn could either cement human progress for generations or set the stage for its downfall.
—Thomas Adamson and Aamer Madhani, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2025
Iain Martin, Forbes, 10 Feb. 2025
By keeping pets healthy, veterinarians play an essential role in protecting humans from zoonotic diseases.
—Sarah Boden, ABC News, 10 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
Audiences connect with human stories, and Noah’s journey carries a profoundly relevant message.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 11 Feb. 2025
The speech underscored a widening three-way rift over the future of the technology — one that critics warn could either cement human progress for generations or set the stage for its downfall.
—Thomas Adamson and Aamer Madhani, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2025
Noun
The new funding puts a $300 million pre-money valuation on the startup, which uses a mix of humans and AI to automate back-office jobs.
—Iain Martin, Forbes, 10 Feb. 2025
By keeping pets healthy, veterinarians play an essential role in protecting humans from zoonotic diseases.
—Sarah Boden, ABC News, 10 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for human
Adjective
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Expect seasonal, ecologically sustainable base ingredients that all influence natural sweetness.—
Melinda Newman,
The Hollywood Reporter,
14 Feb. 2025
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The body’s natural reaction is to lift the knee to stretch the leg out as far as possible.—
Jesse Granger,
The Athletic,
14 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Measles virus spreads when an infected person coughs, sneezes or talks and another person inhales droplets, Mayo Clinic said.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA TODAY,
16 Feb. 2025
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Alec Baldwin With 17 hosting gigs under his belt and one Emmy win, Alec Baldwin holds the honor of being the person who’s hosted the most times in SNL history.—
Shannon Carlin,
TIME,
15 Feb. 2025
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But what Garry learned through his unique, unexpected, painful, and beautiful odyssey is that these mortal moments can also energize and inspire.—
Jason Phillips,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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Such a merging of a mortal individual with a pitilessly abstract power like Nemesis is closer to myth than to history.—
Rachel Hadas,
The Conversation,
5 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Watts stars as Iris, a woman who finds her comfortable New York life upended when her friend and mentor Walter (Murray) bequeaths her his Great Dane, Apollo.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
11 Feb. 2025
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Her family then tries to play matchmaker just as Pia’s ex, Charlie (Fiennes Tiffin), resurfaces in her life.—
Ryan Gajewski,
The Hollywood Reporter,
11 Feb. 2025
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The officer repeatedly instructed the elderly man to drop the gun, and when backup officers arrived and issued the same command, the man continued to aim the weapon at them.—
Elizabeth Keogh,
New York Daily News,
19 Feb. 2025
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Broward Sheriff’s Officer homicide detectives are investigating the fatal shooting of a man in Pompano Beach early Sunday morning.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
18 Feb. 2025
Noun
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With that, the two guys spontaneously started dancing — punching the air, while spinning on their feet, ecstatic.—
Wash Westmoreland,
The Hollywood Reporter,
14 Feb. 2025
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Finer gives me glance, as in: Why rattle on dash of guy with no baby?—
George Saunders,
The Atlantic,
14 Feb. 2025
Noun
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At once personal yet scientific, richly informative and beautifully written, The Genius of Birds celebrates the triumphs of these surprising and fiercely intelligent creatures.—
Kevin Spencer,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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The medieval text describes estries as witch-like creatures called who suck the blood of their victims.—
Penny Schwartz,
Sun Sentinel,
6 Feb. 2025
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Transgender individuals face significantly higher rates of depression, anxiety, and suicide than the general population, largely due to systemic discrimination and barriers to care.—
David Kilmnick,
New York Daily News,
16 Feb. 2025
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The new law, the Social Security Fairness Act, repeals two provisions that previously reduced Social Security benefits for individuals who receive pension income based on work where employers were not required to withhold Social Security payroll taxes.—
Lorie Konish,
CNBC,
16 Feb. 2025
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“Human.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/human. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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