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
Dennis Woodside, Fortune, 17 May 2026
Jia reads that history as evidence of a single, continuous human impulse.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 May 2026
Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 16 May 2026
We humans have always been gifted at creating tools more powerful than ourselves.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 16 May 2026
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Adjective
Use cases where the inputs are structured, the outputs are measurable, and a human stays in the loop.
—Dennis Woodside, Fortune, 17 May 2026
Jia reads that history as evidence of a single, continuous human impulse.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 May 2026
Noun
The human would update and push further.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 16 May 2026
We humans have always been gifted at creating tools more powerful than ourselves.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 16 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for human
Adjective
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Everybody was treating his performance as a natural thing.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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Lake Baikal, located in southeastern Siberia, is considered one of the world’s most extraordinary natural landmarks.—
Jessica Mekles,
FOXNews.com,
20 May 2026
Noun
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At least one person was killed by a gunman at the Islamic Center of San Diego today, the Council on American-Islamic Relations said in a statement.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
19 May 2026
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Clark attended an elementary and a middle school in person at the district, but following the pandemic his family enrolled him online schooling full time, Canning said.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
Adjective
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Here's how some of the fatal dangers of living in space would actually shuffle you off this mortal coil.—
Alan Bradley,
Space.com,
8 May 2026
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Every year, there’s a team that looks inevitable and turns out to be quite mortal.—
Pete Sampson,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
Noun
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Brother Lawrence Washington’s military service doubtless turned George’s British empires eyes in that direction, yet the temporary nature of Lawrence’s service gave George little more than a taste of what a life at arms entailed.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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Furniture, pets, and the residents themselves infuse the images with both ambiguity and meaning, creating a rich mosaic of city life across ages, backgrounds, and boroughs.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
20 May 2026
Noun
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Here was a man who had conquered eight halls of fame, had traveled the world many times over, and nothing compared to his home.—
Gillian Telling,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
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And with the loss, the Dodgers (29-19) fell half a game back of the Padres (29-18), after squandering two separate opportunities with speedy Hyeseong Kim standing on third base with two out, and stranding men on first and second in the ninth.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
Noun
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It's hit hard, hit fast, crush the bad guys, get the hostage and get out.—
David Hookstead OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
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How many guys get a second chance.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
19 May 2026
Noun
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By studying low-oxygen conditions in creatures such as naked mole rats and birds, scientists can gain insight into how tissues can tolerate low-oxygen conditions.—
Yasemin Saplakoglu,
Quanta Magazine,
13 May 2026
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In addition to drawing storm chasers and meteorologists, the wetlands surrounding the Catatumbo Lightning area are home to creatures like howler monkeys, river dolphins, anacondas, and capybara, which entice photographers, fishers, and wildlife tourists.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
13 May 2026
Noun
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My own research in the Princeton Music Cognition Lab peels back the everyday experience of imagining something while listening to music to identify a striking case of this collision between the individual and the collective.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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The three unidentified individuals sustained minor stab wounds and were taken to a local hospital for treatment, Narragansett Police said.—
Louis Casiano , Brooke Taylor,
FOXNews.com,
20 May 2026
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“Human.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/human. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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