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
David Szondy
may 31, New Atlas, 31 May 2025
Artificial intelligence could crosscheck their assertions far faster than human staff would be able to do it.
—Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2025
Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 31 May 2025
And since they are passed down between related humans, the populations lack genetic diversity — in other words, they are inbred.
—Kameryn Griesser, CNN Money, 30 May 2025
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Adjective
This would allow for a more refined surveillance capability that is autonomous, scalable, and data-driven that can quickly detect and aid in countering escalating undersea threats, while at the same time allowing a single human operator to monitor hundreds of gliders.
—David Szondy
may 31, New Atlas, 31 May 2025
Artificial intelligence could crosscheck their assertions far faster than human staff would be able to do it.
—Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2025
Noun
On March 7, the New Mexico chief medical examiner, Heather Jarrell, revealed that Arakawa had died from hantavirus pulmonary syndrome caused by hantavirus, which is transmitted to humans via rodent droppings, saliva and urine.
—Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 31 May 2025
And since they are passed down between related humans, the populations lack genetic diversity — in other words, they are inbred.
—Kameryn Griesser, CNN Money, 30 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for human
Adjective
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Clustering containers in a way that utilizes varying plant types and heights in a way that mimics the verticality of natural habits isn’t strictly about aesthetics.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
2 June 2025
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Melton is a natural center fielder, but the team is more than comfortable playing him in either corner.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
2 June 2025
Noun
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The person who died will be identified by the medical examiner’s office.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 June 2025
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During prison or jail time, the person behind bars can no longer make much money themselves, and often other family members have to adjust — staying home or cutting their hours, for instance, to care for children.—
Meg Anderson,
NPR,
3 June 2025
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Ultimately, chaos seems to be the only certainty should Abbas shuffle off his mortal coil.—
Sean Durns,
The Washington Examiner,
6 June 2025
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Most of it doesn’t entail a mortal risk to a hundred and fifty people for the sake of a television comedy program.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
25 May 2025
Noun
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Celeste Dalla Porta stars as the titular Parthenope, a young woman attending college who starts an illicit relationship with a professor that leads to a number of striking choices in her life.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
30 May 2025
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Narrating this account of her brief life, Emily provides a sharp perspective on the penury and isolation that created such anguish — and such inspiration — for the Brontë sisters.—
Alida Becker,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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At the same time, Musk owns the infrastructure of conservative discourse, via X. That puts both men in a sort of co-dependent situation – Musk owns the medium, while Trump’s ideas are the message.—
Andy Meek,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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Aaron Rodgers is the new man in town for the storied franchise and will look to make one more run at a Super Bowl.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
Noun
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Lawrence is like the orange M&M, or the also-orange wiry guy from Inside Out 2.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
3 June 2025
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These two guys have very different perspectives on just about everything.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
1 June 2025
Noun
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The vulpine creature was first described by Charles Darwin in 1834 on Chile’s Chiloé Island.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
28 May 2025
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Stone Age hunter-gatherers may have been particularly interested in sperm whale skeletons, because the creatures are the only toothed species of the group, featuring long, straight jaw bones—perfect for crafting hunting tools, the researchers write in the paper.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
28 May 2025
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In this note, Hale suggests that synthetic formulas can be a suitable alternative for individuals with sensitivities, particularly synthetic detergent bar soaps, also known as syndet bars.—
Adam Hurly,
Robb Report,
4 June 2025
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Pet Zebra Remains 'On the Loose' in Tennessee After Escaping Home and Causing Chaos on Interstate In a video shared by the Associated Press on Instagram, the elephant stands in the middle of the store as individuals inside work to shoo him out.—
Rachel Flynn,
People.com,
4 June 2025
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“Human.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/human. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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