as in men
a member of the human race
just an ordinary mortal living an ordinary life
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Recent Examples of mortals
The extent to which such tips could transform the mere mortals in the audience is debatable.
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Sarah Hepola, Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026
Foolish mortals can soon tie the knot at two haunting new Disney venues.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
Over the course of 10 successful video games, Kratos vanquished mortals, creatures and gods alike.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 21 Jan. 2026
Suddenly though, Artemis had to cut off this fling, because gods and goddesses were not supposed to have romances with mortals.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 11 Jan. 2026
The climb to Mount Everest's summit, once viewed as a near-impossible feat achieved only by the most daring, has shifted from a symbol of ultimate adventure into something mere mortals can accomplish.
—Cecilia Vega, CBS News, 22 Dec. 2025
In 2026, however, with social media showcasing neck angles few mortals are born with, expectations are sky-high—for patients and doctors alike.
—Jolene Edgar, Allure, 11 Dec. 2025
But, every so often, the gods concoct a minor tragedy for even the most powerful mortals, and a glimpse of life’s futility—and perhaps even its ever-present mortality—breaks briefly through.
—Ian Crouch, New Yorker, 28 Nov. 2025
Bellerophon ultimately decided to visit Mount Olympus, the home of the gods, which was strictly off-limits to mortals.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 16 Nov. 2025
Sarah Hepola, Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026
Foolish mortals can soon tie the knot at two haunting new Disney venues.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
Over the course of 10 successful video games, Kratos vanquished mortals, creatures and gods alike.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 21 Jan. 2026
Suddenly though, Artemis had to cut off this fling, because gods and goddesses were not supposed to have romances with mortals.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 11 Jan. 2026
The climb to Mount Everest's summit, once viewed as a near-impossible feat achieved only by the most daring, has shifted from a symbol of ultimate adventure into something mere mortals can accomplish.
—Cecilia Vega, CBS News, 22 Dec. 2025
In 2026, however, with social media showcasing neck angles few mortals are born with, expectations are sky-high—for patients and doctors alike.
—Jolene Edgar, Allure, 11 Dec. 2025
But, every so often, the gods concoct a minor tragedy for even the most powerful mortals, and a glimpse of life’s futility—and perhaps even its ever-present mortality—breaks briefly through.
—Ian Crouch, New Yorker, 28 Nov. 2025
Bellerophon ultimately decided to visit Mount Olympus, the home of the gods, which was strictly off-limits to mortals.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 16 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mortals
Noun
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The two men, in their respective corners, stared each other down.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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Two men were taken to the hospital in critical condition, and two other men were in fair condition.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Feb. 2026
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Our status as creatures of God confers on us certain rights that can’t be handed over as part of the social contract, rights that are at once natural and inalienable.—
Christopher Beha,
New Yorker,
14 Feb. 2026
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Take a walk along one to spot the creatures that rely on it, and dip your feet in on a hot day to feel what heaven feels like.—
Becky Bartkowski,
AZCentral.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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The share of Americans who report being satisfied with their current lives is also the second-lowest in the survey’s history — higher only than the percentage recorded in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic.—
Morgan Chalfant,
semafor.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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If Grosz’s first book, The Examined Life, was all about his patients’ personal lives and struggles, Love’s Labor—which is written in a similar way, as a series of case studies—is much more interested in his patients’ approach to love, specifically.—
Daisy Jones,
Vogue,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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That was a really physical challenge and you guys don't do a lot like that anymore.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Feb. 2026
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Five transfers, seven high school recruits — and 24 guys coming back for another go-round.—
Tyler Estep,
AJC.com,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Fact-check things on social media before reposting them, using sources that provide links to original documents.—
Brenda Looper,
Arkansas Online,
11 Feb. 2026
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Kisilevych noted that some Ukrainians are promised that if things go wrong, they will be exchanged for Ukrainian citizens held as prisoners of war by Russia.—
Daria Tarasova-Markina,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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In the original 2009 movie, the Avatar program connects humans to Na'vi bodies.—
Sergio Pereira,
Space.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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Among other things, this reading taught me that atheists do hold beliefs, not just about morals and ethics but about how the world actually is and how humans fit into it.—
Christopher Beha,
New Yorker,
14 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The world that existed then feels like the last vestige of a connection to some kind of human lineage, a throughline of history that all living beings more or less agreed on.—
Jeff Ihaza,
Rolling Stone,
8 Feb. 2026
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The children were not the only beings in the home who were subjected to their parent’s cruel treatment.—
Stephanie Kaloi,
PEOPLE,
4 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The few remaining individuals live in barren, rugged terrain at high elevations.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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According to the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU), investigators have opened more than 3,800 treason investigations since Russia launched its full-scale invasion in February 2022, with more than 1,200 individuals already found guilty and sentenced.—
Daria Tarasova-Markina,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Mortals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mortals. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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