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
  • This is essential because while each person on a team controls their actions, working together as a cohesive group adds complexity.
    Vlad Dutescu, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • In February, a person was killed and five others were injured in a shooting on a subway train in the Bronx.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of person
Noun
  • As the two try to repair and restore their former life together, Miri desperately tries to keep Leah from slipping between her fingers.
    Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
  • After the March 19 incident, Huger, 61, was charged with a DUI and DWI, negligently driving a vehicle in a careless and imprudent manner endangering property, life, and person, as well as recklessly driving a vehicle in wanton and willful disregard for the safety of persons and property.
    Stephanie Wenger, People.com, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of life
Noun
  • His save to deny Fletcher near the end of Wrexham’s 1-0 defeat away to the Yorkshire club in April was arguably one of the best against Parkinson’s men all campaign.
    Richard Sutcliffe, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
  • Courtesy of brand Tuft & Needle Original Mattress $645 $516 Tuft & Needle Best After-Christmas Home Sales 2024 Macy's Shop for the entire family (including the dog) with Macy's markdowns on men's and women's clothes, kid's toys, home decor, luggage, and more.
    Jenifer Calle, Glamour, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of man
Noun
  • This is a guy who's done everything Trump's asked him to do.
    ABC News, ABC News, 22 Dec. 2024
  • The reporters were seated on the main stage and understood nary a word of his speech, although the Wall Street Journal guy faked it by writing stuff down.
    Bill Dwyre, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of guy
Noun
  • Yet, in the span of three months, three of the deep sea creatures ended up on the shores of California.
    Ayana Archie, NPR, 18 Dec. 2024
  • The global phenomenon of 2016, Pokemon Go generated over $200 million in its first month and drove millions of players outdoors to hunt for virtual creatures which appeared on their mobile phone screens.
    Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune Asia, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of creature
Noun
  • There has been chatter about getting a deal done for a merger, but things have yet to materialize.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
  • This can lead to anxiety and self-doubt when things don’t go as expected.
    Fiona Tapp, Parents, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of thing
Noun
  • However, as of Tuesday morning, online court records indicated that formal charges had not yet been filed against the individual.
    Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
  • Others are reading:Historic downtown Indianapolis church destroyed in fire early Christmas Eve IMPD detectives believe the individuals involved in the situation that led up to the shooting knew each other.
    Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of individual
Noun
  • Resolved for the time being, the conflict caps what many referred to as one of the most dysfunctional and least productive Congresses in recent memory.
    Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Trump’s Second Term Will Differ Greatly From The First In Terms of Tech For the time being, the president-elect is enjoying a 50% approval rating — his highest since April 2017 — and he was recently named TIME Magazine’s 2024 Person of the Year.
    Tor Constantino, MBA, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of being
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