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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
Subsequently, Redford brought his own elegant, humane touch to a slew of other pictures, like 1992’s A River Runs Through It and 1994’s Quiz Show.
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Stephen Galloway, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2025
An upstate New York humane society sent a powerful message by seeking legal repercussions when an emaciated dog came into their care.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
The humane society shared the heartwarming news that the woman adopted Joey, now named Bentley.
—Simone Jasper, Charlotte Observer, 16 Sep. 2025
Planning for the new humane education campus started at the end of 2019 and was slowed by the pandemic.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Sep. 2025
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Stephen Galloway, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2025
An upstate New York humane society sent a powerful message by seeking legal repercussions when an emaciated dog came into their care.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
The humane society shared the heartwarming news that the woman adopted Joey, now named Bentley.
—Simone Jasper, Charlotte Observer, 16 Sep. 2025
Planning for the new humane education campus started at the end of 2019 and was slowed by the pandemic.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Sep. 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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Still, not everyone in the Reddit thread was sympathetic.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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Advertisement As many of the best villains do, Ok-seon has a sympathetic backstory.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
3 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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Despite the genre's themes, horror fans describe their community as kind, open-minded, and welcoming.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
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Hearing so many kind words this rapidly leaves Kalkbrenner grateful.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Humane.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humane. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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