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as in kindness
the capacity for feeling for another's unhappiness or misfortune
a country known for the humanity of its liberal immigration policy
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Recent Examples of humanity
Mann thanked his customers, who have given him hope about humanity’s ability to look out for one another.
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Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 3 Oct. 2025
The episode offers viewers a rare opportunity to experience Goodall’s deeply personal reflections on her life’s work as someone who connected humanity to Mother Nature like never before.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2025
There is no place in our industry, and no use in the humanity of art, for replacing performers with synthetics.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2025
The current discount rate means that the government views the long-term future of humanity as not metaphorically but literally worthless.
—Geoff Mann, The New York Review of Books, 2 Oct. 2025
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Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 3 Oct. 2025
The episode offers viewers a rare opportunity to experience Goodall’s deeply personal reflections on her life’s work as someone who connected humanity to Mother Nature like never before.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2025
There is no place in our industry, and no use in the humanity of art, for replacing performers with synthetics.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2025
The current discount rate means that the government views the long-term future of humanity as not metaphorically but literally worthless.
—Geoff Mann, The New York Review of Books, 2 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for humanity
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Yet, even in 2025—eighteen years after the publication of the last book in the series, fourteen years after the release of its last film, and several years after Rowling first announced her gender-critical politics—the popularity of Potter’s magical world endures.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
12 Oct. 2025
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The seemingly low-risk, high-reward form of gambling has taken the sports betting world by storm.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
11 Oct. 2025
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But thanks to a free tool called Love Lost and the kindness of a good neighbor, Louie is back home safe and sound.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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For her kindness and friendship, for her humour and irrepressible enthusiasm, for her curiosity, for her courage, and for her profound love of animals.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
6 Oct. 2025
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The Birds, however, is uniquely of its era, with a radiant Tippi Hedren staring down an army of furious birds that have turned on mankind.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Oct. 2025
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Inside the most complex machine mankind has ever devised, a laser beam hits a droplet of tin 50,000 times per second, generating temperatures 40 times those found on the surface of the Sun.—
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semafor.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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But the attack in Grand Blanc this week has only brought others closer to the church in sympathy and care.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN Money,
5 Oct. 2025
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Many users expressed their sympathy, and some even had their own pets react to the sound from the video.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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Researchers treated 12-month-old mice (similar to a 60-year-old human) with the nanoparticles and monitored the animals’ behavior and memory over several months.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Oct. 2025
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The study found that among 528 species of mammals — including humans' closest relative the chimpanzee — females often have the advantage.—
Allison Aubrey,
NPR,
6 Oct. 2025
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Despite the social stigma surrounding tattoos in Vietnam, Ngoc empowers her clients, including breast cancer survivors and women with self-harm scars, to reclaim their bodies, demonstrating that her work is a profound act of compassion and resilience.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
6 Oct. 2025
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Asked how many offenses should trigger jail time, Harrell dismissed punitive responses and framed the issue as a call for compassion.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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Your Heart Rate and Blood Pressure May Rise Green tea supports heart health, but may temporarily raise heart rate and blood pressure due to its caffeine content.—
Regina Windsor,
Verywell Health,
8 Oct. 2025
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These are lessons that leaders should take to heart and employ much more today.—
Jessica Coacci,
Fortune,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Humanity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humanity. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.
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