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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
Typically, a humane death is fast, but many insects are killed using very slow methods, such as baking and microwaving.
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Bob Fischer, The Conversation, 4 Apr. 2025
The humane society wrote that the giant bird has sustained injuries to its neck and right wing, and officers with the organizations Humane Officers & Emergency Response Team sprung into action.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 7 Apr. 2025
There’s a very humane experience for a lot of people.
—Matthew Jacobs, Vulture, 1 Apr. 2025
The humane society is in Columbus, a roughly 40-mile drive southeast from the mountain town of Asheville.
—Simone Jasper, Charlotte Observer, 24 Mar. 2025
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Bob Fischer, The Conversation, 4 Apr. 2025
The humane society wrote that the giant bird has sustained injuries to its neck and right wing, and officers with the organizations Humane Officers & Emergency Response Team sprung into action.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 7 Apr. 2025
There’s a very humane experience for a lot of people.
—Matthew Jacobs, Vulture, 1 Apr. 2025
The humane society is in Columbus, a roughly 40-mile drive southeast from the mountain town of Asheville.
—Simone Jasper, Charlotte Observer, 24 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for humane
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Officials expect about 100 prisoners each year will qualify for compassionate release, Buis said.—
Don Thompson,
Mercury News,
22 Apr. 2025
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In 2013, Francis garnered headlines for his open-minded stance on homosexuality, a notably compassionate approach compared with the Catholic Church’s historic position on the issue.—
Julyssa Lopez,
Rolling Stone,
21 Apr. 2025
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Reddit users in the comments section were sympathetic toward the former bridesmaid.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
People.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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He’s matched by his frequent scene mate Nevaeh as the sympathetic girlfriend, and Knight as Henry’s drunken, troubled father with secrets.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
22 Apr. 2025
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But at its core, Wrexham’s rapid rise owes mostly to club stumbling into a relationship with a benevolent benefactor with far more resources than most of its now-former fourth- and fifth-division peers.—
Ian Nicholas Quillen,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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Kate has always been considered to have a killer instinct and able to make these tough moral choices, and not always in the most benevolent way.—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Apr. 2025
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Harrell describes her daughter as a kind, sweet child who always sought to do what was right.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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What Lee liked best about playing Go-tak, a seemingly tough guy with a kind heart, was bonding with his fellow actors.—
Joan MacDonald,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Humane.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humane. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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