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
CBS News, 15 July 2025
The human eye is capable of picking out objects with a brightness of +6.5 or greater from a dark sky location.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 15 July 2025
ArsTechnica, 17 July 2025
Voila, the cost and effort by humans drop to nothing.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
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Adjective
Developers create detailed manuals outlining their preferred ethical stances, which either human reviewers or AI systems then use as a rubric to evaluate and improve the chatbot's responses, effectively coding these values into the machine.
—CBS News, 15 July 2025
The human eye is capable of picking out objects with a brightness of +6.5 or greater from a dark sky location.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 15 July 2025
Noun
The company also claims the system outperforms humans on certain data science tasks like data analysis and modeling (such as creating forecasts or predictive models).
—ArsTechnica, 17 July 2025
Voila, the cost and effort by humans drop to nothing.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for human
Adjective
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For Angelique Kane, the title of artist didn't always feel like a natural fit.—
Shelby Slade,
AZCentral.com,
21 July 2025
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Physical activity releases natural chemicals in your brain that fight pain and improve mood.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Health,
20 July 2025
Noun
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Initial report: The intersection of Interstate 70 and North Post Road is closed as officials investigate a fatal crash that killed one person in east Indianapolis, Indianapolis police said.—
Matthew Cupelli,
IndyStar,
21 July 2025
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For every year before age 13 that a person acquired a smartphone, their mental health and well-being were likely to be lower, the study found.—
Kara Alaimo,
CNN Money,
21 July 2025
Adjective
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One day, every century, Death takes on a mortal form and walks among humans, better to understand them.—
Christopher Rudolph,
People.com,
24 July 2025
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The occupants inside all three vehicles suffered mortal injuries and died at the scene, Hebler said.—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 July 2025
Noun
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Advertisement Launched in 2003 by President George W. Bush, the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) is widely considered one of America’s most consequential programs in Africa, credited with saving over 25 million lives and scaling back the AIDS epidemic.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
15 July 2025
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Businesses have employees who have built lives, sometimes across generations, in their hometowns and cities.—
Louis Gritzo,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
Noun
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Sean Lathe is one man who says he's had a positive experience after getting the treatment from Bustamante.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
24 July 2025
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Those same schools can give their men’s basketball programs the largest cut of the revenue sharing pie, rather than the 20 percent that most of their high-major colleagues should receive.—
Brendan Marks,
New York Times,
24 July 2025
Noun
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Our guys just competed and just really proud of the effort.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
20 July 2025
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This -- Donald Trump should never have been hanging out with this guy and any other politician, any other human being.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 July 2025
Noun
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But then appeared on the road a living creature whose intent my driver could not understand: a cow.—
Shekar Natarajan,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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The series, which has yet to receive a title, will see Newfoundland play Newfoundland as the rugged and picturesque Atlantic ocean provides the backdrop for the hunt for a sea creature.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
15 July 2025
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Ahead of Hankison’s sentencing, four individuals, including Taylor’s aunt, Bianca Austin, were arrested outside the federal courthouse while protesting.—
Josh Wood,
The Courier-Journal,
23 July 2025
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What are the possible consequences for everyone involved, including yourself, the individuals in the affair, and your wider team?—
Elizabeth Pearson,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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“Human.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/human. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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