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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
Giangrave says the pope sees AI as a new Industrial Revolution and believes the Catholic Church can help guide society toward a more human and humane future.
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Brittney Melton, NPR, 25 May 2026
While no criminal charges or animal cruelty allegations have been filed, Willson noted that the humane society is continuing to work collaboratively with the owner and local authorities to reduce the number of dogs in his care and improve conditions for the animals.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 22 May 2026
On its website, PETA recommends using the humane bug catcher, or using a cup and sheet of paper when trying to remove a large bug from a home, rather than killing it.
—Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 18 May 2026
Colorado led the way in adopting humane farming practices.
—Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 18 May 2026
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Brittney Melton, NPR, 25 May 2026
While no criminal charges or animal cruelty allegations have been filed, Willson noted that the humane society is continuing to work collaboratively with the owner and local authorities to reduce the number of dogs in his care and improve conditions for the animals.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 22 May 2026
On its website, PETA recommends using the humane bug catcher, or using a cup and sheet of paper when trying to remove a large bug from a home, rather than killing it.
—Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 18 May 2026
Colorado led the way in adopting humane farming practices.
—Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 18 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for humane
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Back in 2014, the company secured FDA authorization for a compassionate-use protocol allowing the Hemopurifier to be used in up to 20 patients with Ebola across 10 clinical sites in the United States.—
Elie Dolgin,
IEEE Spectrum,
4 June 2026
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Advice on relationships, family, work and everyday life with practical, compassionate guidance and a touch of humor.—
R Eric Thomas,
Baltimore Sun,
4 June 2026
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Once considered the definitive Monroe biography, Spoto’s thorough tome has been criticized for sometimes-unclear sourcing and being overly sympathetic.—
Pat Saperstein,
Variety,
1 June 2026
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The base is narrow, the lifespan is limited, the cause is sympathetic.—
Daniel Bunn,
Oc Register,
1 June 2026
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For Egyptians, crops would not grow without Horus and his benevolent eye shining down between the clouds.—
Wyatt Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
26 May 2026
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The overflow doctor had benevolent eyes and doughy cheeks, like fresh loaves of bread.—
Nami Mun,
The Atlantic,
16 May 2026
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She was known for kind words and good advice.—
Thomas Lake,
AJC.com,
4 June 2026
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Focus on business and personal relationships, and choose to be with people who are kind, helpful and have your back.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
4 June 2026
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“Humane.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humane. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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