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human being

NOUN
member of human species
Synonyms
STRONGEST
human mortal person soul
WEAK
Homo sapien earthling higher animal living person living soul
Antonyms
STRONGEST
animal plant

Example Sentences

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"It's certainly easier that way. Why bother to depict a human being when you can simply turn them into a product?"

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

Thanks to “Cosmic Music,” anyone interested in her life and work doesn’t have to go comb through microfilm or ancient magazines to learn more about this unbelievably accomplished and completely fascinating human being.

From Salon • Apr. 14, 2026

I’ve really blossomed into this human being that has all of these different layers and dynamics to them, and yet, all of it is cohesive all at the same time.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

“When I look at that, I look at it and go, he’s just a human being like everyone else and we have struggles,” Day said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

I was pretty well convinced that the big monkey could do anything a human being could do.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls