human
adjective
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Definition of human
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Synonyms & Antonyms for human
Synonyms: Adjective
Synonyms: Noun
baby, being, bird, bod [British], body, character, cookie (or cooky), creature, customer, devil, duck, egg, face, fish, guy, head, human being, individual, life, man, mortal, party, person, personage, scout, slob, sort, soul, specimen, stiff, thing, wight
Antonyms: Adjective
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Examples of human in a Sentence
Adjective
problems that have occurred throughout human history She is a very kind and human person. The dog's expression was almost human. The assembly line was a human machine. Everyone held hands and formed a human chain.Noun
humans are the only mammals not endowed with a natural defense against the elements, such as fur or a thick hide
Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective
Clues are emerging about the unexpected influence of gene flow from ancient hominins on modern human populations before the latter left Africa. — Wired, "Humans and Neanderthals Kept Breedingâand Breedingâfor Ages," 1 Sep. 2019 Grierson declares that Phoenix's take on the character is arguably the most human, and the most tragic. — Trilby Beresford, The Hollywood Reporter, "'Joker': What the Critics are Saying," 31 Aug. 2019 While Nugget gets 10s across the board from the judges to earn herself and Perry the big trophy, another (human) competitor catches the eye of the singer, instantly creating jealousy from Nugget. — Eric Todisco, PEOPLE.com, "Katy Perry's Dog Nugget Stars in Music Video for Her New Single 'Small Talk'," 30 Aug. 2019 The very fabric of economic health is human-to-human care. — Riane Eisler, Quartz, "The fight between capitalism and socialism will be won by a totally different âismâ," 29 Aug. 2019 Methane accounted for roughly 10 percent of all human-driven greenhouse gas emissions in the U.S. in 2017, according to the EPA. — Jennifer Leman, Popular Mechanics, "What Is Methane, Anyway?," 29 Aug. 2019 Self-driving cars may turn out to be a much safer technology than human-driven cars, as Heller argues. — Liaquat Ahamed, The New Yorker, "The Mail," 26 Aug. 2019 Mirum isnât the first to turn human sweat into a bottled scent. — Anne Quito, Quartz at Work, "A Finnish company is giving potential recruits perfume made from employeesâ sweat," 23 Aug. 2019 Hobbs and Shaw PG13 Presented by the Fast and Furious franchise, a federal agent and a mercenary join forces to battle a terrorist who has super-human abilities thanks to bio-technology. — Ramona Sentinel, "Flickers: âAngel Has Fallenâ and âOvercomerâ open Friday," 20 Aug. 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Over at least 15,000 years, and especially since a Victorian-era dog-creation craze, selective breeding by humans has resulted in a single species with more physical variation than almost any other in the animal kingdom. — Jason Bittel, Anchorage Daily News, "As humans shaped dogsâ bodies, we also altered their brains," 3 Sep. 2019 The virus is 90% fatal in horses, though there is a vaccine to protect horses that is not available for humans. — Kristen Jordan Shamus, Detroit Free Press, "7 cases of dangerous encephalitis investigated in Michigan: What you need to know," 31 Aug. 2019 Now that record fires are engulfing the Amazon, started by humans seeking to log, mine and farm on the land, supporters are using the international emergency to double down on their case for offsets. — Lisa Song, ProPublica, "If Carbon Offsets Require Forests to Stay Standing, What Happens When the Amazon Is on Fire?," 29 Aug. 2019 Witnessing this scenario has left an indelible impression on me as a physician and as a human being. — Sabrina Adams, SELF, "I Treat Infants With Whooping Cough in the ICUâOf Course Iâm Pro-Vaccine," 26 Aug. 2019 But its blooms and subsequent health concerns for humans and our pets â which can arise from just a simple brush with the stuff â are getting more frequent as the planet warms. — Lee Bergquist, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "It's peak algae season. Here's what you should know about a toxic form, 'blue-green algae'," 19 Aug. 2019 The lake has rules for humans, but humans are sneaky. — New York Times, "The Magic of Swimming Holes," 18 Aug. 2019 There are four water stations â a mix of dog-only fountains as well hybrid water fountains that provide water for humans above and dogs below â for big pooches and one hybrid station for tinier canines. — Kathleen Christiansen, orlandosentinel.com, "Paw Park: Sanford spot draws inspiration from dogs," 13 Aug. 2019 That in turn affects the amount of food for humans. — Chelsea Harvey, Scientific American, "To Halt Warming and Ensure Food Supplies, Land-Use Practices Must Change," 8 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'human.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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