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human being

noun

Definition of human beingnext
as in person
a member of the human race we're all human beings, regardless of our differences

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for human being
  1. person
  2. life
  3. man
  4. guy
  5. creature
  6. thing
  7. individual
  8. being
Noun
  • The person must then apply to a high-level court to request help with ending their life.
    Katherine Hignett, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
  • Curiously, the person sitting across from him appears to be Mel’s biological father Everett so the two father-figure men in her life seem to have come together for her big day.
    Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 29 Nov. 2024
Definition of person
Noun
  • The ordinary stuff of domestic life is evident all around them: laundry drying outside a window, or an older sibling’s toys strewn in a corner.
    Jessica Winter, The New Yorker, 7 Dec. 2024
  • Watch Hot Frosty on Netflix Family Switch The Walker family members are all caught up in their individual lives and beginning to drift apart.
    Kelsie Gibson, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of life
Noun
  • Both teams had point-after attempts blocked in the first half, a big man scored a touchdown, Seattle came up empty on a goal line drive in the third quarter that featured seven plays from inside the 4, then the punter was unavailable for the biggest drive of the afternoon.
    Michael-Shawn Dugar, The Athletic, 2 Dec. 2024
  • There are plenty of men’s hiking boots on sale right now, from top brands like Columbia, Merrell, and Nortiv.
    Anne Taylor, Travel + Leisure, 2 Dec. 2024
Definition of man
Noun
  • Despite his corporate success, Mr. Thompson remained the same funny, down-to-earth guy, Mr. Hill said.
    Amy Julia Harris, New York Times, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Toronto also picked up right-handed reliever Nick Sandlin, a very effective guy against hitters on both sides of the plate despite a lower arm slot thanks to a plus splitter.
    Keith Law, The Athletic, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of guy
Noun
  • There are many Christmas movies about Santa Claus and his elves, about various magical creatures from Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer to Frosty the Snowman, to charm and delight us.
    Erik Kain, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
  • The setup risks absurdity—the cast (which includes Nathan) essentially wears gorilla suits—but the premise is developed with meticulous and quasi-biological specificity, anthropological rigor, and imaginative speculation about the creatures’ emotions and senses of selfhood.
    Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of creature
Noun
  • The important thing to remember is that policies should relate to the data that's being protected and the context under which it's being accessed rather than being specific to the application or system that's used to access it.
    Atul Tulshibagwale, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
  • One more thing: This time an Iranian interference though their militias in Iraq will transform the war in Syria into a sectarian war, that Russia is not interested in.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of thing
Noun
  • While some express that modern dating places too much pressure on individuals by setting excessively high standards, others view it as an opportunity to be more selective—treating dating as a process of elimination, akin to a job interview, where only the best matches pass to the next stage.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2024
  • Most technology that profiles individuals or uses public images to build-up databases is considered unacceptable.
    Bret Baier, Fox News, 30 Nov. 2024
Definition of individual
Noun
  • For the time being, Mangione will be held at the Huntingdon State Correctional Institution.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
  • However, the beings were unable to comprehend human emotions like love, adding a philosophical layer to the narrative.
    Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of being
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“Human being.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/human%20being. Accessed 14 Dec. 2024.

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