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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
Catching stone crabs is fairly easy, humane, and sustainable.
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Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 18 Feb. 2026
Four of the sheep, which were initially described as goats by authorities, were too severely injured to recover, the humane society said.
—ABC News, 18 Feb. 2026
But the county’s unofficial network of cat feeders say their efforts are key to providing a humane existence for the thousands of strays trying to survive without homes.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 15 Feb. 2026
Congress should take a practical, comprehensive approach that strengthens border security while creating an immigration system that is orderly, humane, and reflective of our values.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
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Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 18 Feb. 2026
Four of the sheep, which were initially described as goats by authorities, were too severely injured to recover, the humane society said.
—ABC News, 18 Feb. 2026
But the county’s unofficial network of cat feeders say their efforts are key to providing a humane existence for the thousands of strays trying to survive without homes.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 15 Feb. 2026
Congress should take a practical, comprehensive approach that strengthens border security while creating an immigration system that is orderly, humane, and reflective of our values.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for humane
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Trump’s braggadocio State of the Union message about our surging economy and his compassionate ICE raids was the icing on the Circassian cake.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
26 Feb. 2026
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For nearly 90 years, their teams have provided compassionate and talented care.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
26 Feb. 2026
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The source added that Kate is sympathetic toward Beatrice and Eugenie as a fellow mother to young children.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
24 Feb. 2026
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Other judges have been more sympathetic to the NCAA’s concern that the unique character of college sports could be harmed if players stick around for years as perpetual graduate students.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
23 Feb. 2026
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At a slow, quiet and benevolent pace that blurred the lines between reality and fiction.—
Kevin Giraud,
Variety,
18 Feb. 2026
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The North’s decisions about prisoner exchanges were based on military calculations, not benevolent concern for Black captives.—
Drew Gilpin Faust,
The Atlantic,
8 Feb. 2026
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The game has cultivated a fanbase that is generally kind and patient, increasingly rare qualities in the gaming world, and online more broadly.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
26 Feb. 2026
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Partnership thrives when messages stay kind, even as mental Mercury goes retrograde in your 7th House of Partnerships.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Humane.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humane. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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