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as in compassionate
having or marked by sympathy and consideration for others
humane guards who treated the prisoners decently the Geneva conventions spelled out standards for the humane treatment of prisoners of war
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as in sympathetic
having or showing the capacity for sharing the feelings of another
the movie's humane depiction of people who are physically and mentally challenged
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Recent Examples of humane
Dishes, which can be ordered à la carte, are made with fresh whole foods—organic and grass-fed when possible—sourced from local, sustainable farms with humane practices.
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Erin Bunch, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Oct. 2025
After more humane traps were installed, a volunteer checked each trap throughout the night.
—John Raby, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2025
The North Hampton County Animal Control set up humane traps around the distribution center to lure Francine and try to trap her, while Lowe's used thermal drones to scan the area in addition to the 246 cameras that already monitored the area, according to the news release.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 8 Oct. 2025
Jane, who'd been here before, was visiting to publicize more humane treatment of the chimpanzees in captivity.
—Ron Arias, PEOPLE, 5 Oct. 2025
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Erin Bunch, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Oct. 2025
After more humane traps were installed, a volunteer checked each trap throughout the night.
—John Raby, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2025
The North Hampton County Animal Control set up humane traps around the distribution center to lure Francine and try to trap her, while Lowe's used thermal drones to scan the area in addition to the 246 cameras that already monitored the area, according to the news release.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 8 Oct. 2025
Jane, who'd been here before, was visiting to publicize more humane treatment of the chimpanzees in captivity.
—Ron Arias, PEOPLE, 5 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for humane
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We are honored to spotlight a community that not only faced an unprecedented disaster but emerged with a stronger, more compassionate spirit.—
Meghan Overdeep,
Southern Living,
7 Oct. 2025
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TikTokers were quick to praise Coco for his empathy and Cruz for raising such a compassionate pup.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Oct. 2025
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Having spent his entire life in the shadow of Cody (Brandon Tyler Moore), the far more athletic twin brother primed for combat by their sadistic dad, John (Blake Burt) cuts a far more sympathetic figure.—
Jon O'Brien,
IndieWire,
10 Oct. 2025
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Linda hustles the two of them to a nearby motel whose only employees are a surly young goth attendant (a glowering Ivy Wolk) and a sympathetic, mildly flirty super (A$AP Rocky, laidback and breezy).—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
10 Oct. 2025
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As Sergio uncovers that the village’s devotion to Matteo is far from benevolent, his attempt to rescue the boy known as the Angel of Remis ignites the community’s vengeful nature.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
30 Sep. 2025
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Jesus and Belania shriek and thank Christian, who stands there looking like a benevolent fashion angel bestowing them with good luck.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
19 Sep. 2025
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People in his community of Park City, Kansas — a small town outside Wichita — remembered Rader as a quiet, kind, and rule-following man.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
11 Oct. 2025
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Such a brilliant actor, a kind heart and full of graciousness with a shining independent spirit.—
Erin Clack,
PEOPLE,
11 Oct. 2025
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“Humane.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humane. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.
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