humanely

Definition of humanelynext

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Recent Examples of humanely In another effort to curb the invasive species, Florida hosts an annual python challenge, where hunters can sign up to humanely kill the reptiles to stop the species’ spread throughout the state. Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 22 July 2026 In an interesting episode during the 1974-75 war, the Peshmerga managed to shoot down an Iraqi MiG-19 fighter jet and capture its pilot, who was treated exceptionally humanely. Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026 In Everglades City, about 75 miles west of Miami, a restaurant called Wildman’s Pizza, Pasta, and Python will take customers’ recently (and humanely) killed snakes in exchange for menu items. Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 15 July 2026 While Rhaenyra is busy fretting about how to most humanely punish this random son of Westeros, Lord Hightower and his army march on Tumbleton and take the city hostage. Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 6 July 2026 Ryan Gustin, public affairs director for CoreCivic said the company cares for people at the facility safely, humanely and with dignity while their cases proceed. Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026 Wildlife removal experts can identify entry points, humanely remove animals, and help prevent future infestations. Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 30 June 2026 The best practice is to catch them and humanely kill them. Amaia Gavica, Miami Herald, 23 June 2026 The Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission allows (and even encourages) the public to humanely kill them when possible, with no bag limits or seasons and no hunting licenses required. Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 17 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for humanely
Adverb
  • Duplan was, charitably, a poor leader.
    Theo Baker, The Atlantic, 24 Apr. 2026
  • The new Beaches is most charitably viewed as an oldies act for a movie.
    Greg Evans, Deadline, 22 Apr. 2026
Adverb
  • Voting is, arguably, also an altruistically motivated act.
    Sara Konrath, Washington Post, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Giving altruistically may be unrealistic when the sun confronts Neptune.
    USA TODAY, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
Adverb
  • To be a builder is to be high agency, to contribute benevolently to society, to be the man in the arena.
    Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 10 June 2026
  • Vance Joseph tried outfitting himself in a modest tone, even if his unit hasn’t exactly acted benevolently toward its training camp counterpart.
    Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 5 Aug. 2025
Adverb
  • And one of those models that a lot of people, for a while, had some hope in was philanthropically minded billionaires who would see the value in what journalism was doing, and also have the capacity to remove it from the marketplace of capitalism, at least to a degree.
    Hanna Rosin, The Atlantic, 5 Feb. 2026
Adverb
  • Coaches who, in the best cases (and there have been so many best cases) taught your kid to win magnanimously and lose graciously and compete whole-heartedly.
    Heidi Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
  • My For You page is a shrine to snatched young women magnanimously sharing their tips for taut faces.
    Georgia Casey, Allure, 6 Feb. 2026
Adverb
  • Dumfries cut inside and unselfishly rolled it across for Inter captain Lautaro Martínez to score one of the easiest goals of his career, tapping it into an empty net from three yards out.
    ABC News, ABC News, 13 May 2026
  • Help us and give us strength with the same courage and bravery my brother had, to unselfishly serve our country well.
    Kyle Werner, Des Moines Register, 5 Mar. 2026
Adverb
  • Drew was selflessly devoted to making his community and this nation safer.
    Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 15 July 2026
  • Tillman selflessly and patriotically sacrificed his life serving our country.
    Jon Root OutKick, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2026
Adverb
  • Nicola Piovani’s score evokes a whimsical longing for every era of the designer’s life, as if the audience cheerfully lived it along with him.
    Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 25 July 2026
  • Perez handled the decision more cheerfully than fans in Sacramento, which is serving as the A’s temporary home while their new ballpark is being constructed in Las Vegas.
    Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026

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“Humanely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humanely. Accessed 30 Jul. 2026.

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