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Recent Examples of humankind
Large language models that devoured the total creative output of humankind endlessly remix those inputs to illustrate fictional universes of bespoke media, almost indistinguishable from reality (and getting better every day).
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Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 20 Oct. 2025
Queen of the best liquid blush known to humankind, Rare Beauty founder and singer Selena Gomez got hitched last month (September 27) to Benny Blanco.
—Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 14 Oct. 2025
There is a focus on the horrors created by humankind in the series, as well as those emanating from the supernatural.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2025
Catapulted into a global adventure to unravel a conspiracy that threatens dinosaur and humankind alike, the group works to learn the truth about what happened to one of their own while picking up a few new friends along the way.
—Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 11 Oct. 2025
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Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 20 Oct. 2025
Queen of the best liquid blush known to humankind, Rare Beauty founder and singer Selena Gomez got hitched last month (September 27) to Benny Blanco.
—Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 14 Oct. 2025
There is a focus on the horrors created by humankind in the series, as well as those emanating from the supernatural.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2025
Catapulted into a global adventure to unravel a conspiracy that threatens dinosaur and humankind alike, the group works to learn the truth about what happened to one of their own while picking up a few new friends along the way.
—Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 11 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for humankind
Noun
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But just as his career was taking flight, his personal world fell apart.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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Carrie, meanwhile, is villainized for her admittedly deluded quest to reunite with her biological son in a world that has dismissed them.—
Hunter Ingram,
Variety,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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And so, with Carol intent on restoring what once was, the fate of mankind rests in the hands of someone who doesn’t seem to like people all that much.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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Saturn in Aquarius teaches you to trust your individuality and to use it for the greater good of mankind.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
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Many responded not to the dollar amount, but to the unexpected humanity behind the moment.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
6 Jan. 2026
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Against a backdrop of a world divided, these teens rise with fire, wit, and unshakable humanity – delivering a masterclass in courage, conviction, and the kind of hope that refuses to be silenced.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Humankind.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humankind. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.
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