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Today, as in all of mankind’s yesterdays, guarantees this song will never go out of style.
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Kiana Mickles, Pitchfork, 16 Apr. 2026
The geologist Charles Lyell proposed that the very ground beneath mankind’s feet had been reshaped countless times before the beginning of human history and was even now in a state of flux.
—Kathryn Hughes, The New York Review of Books, 4 Apr. 2026
The original show's opening moments see its characters watching a Russian step on the moon, and that one historical change sets off a butterfly effect creating a whole new history for mankind.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026
According to the Bible, he was sacrificed to pay for the sins of mankind and his body was later laid to rest in a nearby tomb.
—Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 25 Mar. 2026
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Kiana Mickles, Pitchfork, 16 Apr. 2026
The geologist Charles Lyell proposed that the very ground beneath mankind’s feet had been reshaped countless times before the beginning of human history and was even now in a state of flux.
—Kathryn Hughes, The New York Review of Books, 4 Apr. 2026
The original show's opening moments see its characters watching a Russian step on the moon, and that one historical change sets off a butterfly effect creating a whole new history for mankind.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026
According to the Bible, he was sacrificed to pay for the sins of mankind and his body was later laid to rest in a nearby tomb.
—Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 25 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mankind
Noun
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In 2024, Satrapi won the Princess of Asturias Foundation award in Spain for communication and humanities.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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What villains, from Earth or elsewhere, are most known to threaten humanity?—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
4 June 2026
Noun
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The data available for these vaccine candidates varies; some do not have animal testing data, while others have had promising findings in nonhuman primates, but clinical-grade material for testing in humans is not yet available.—
Dr. Sanjay Gupta,
CNN Money,
6 June 2026
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Nearby is South Brohard Park, providing beach access for humans only, including boardwalks, benches, and showers.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
6 June 2026
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“Mankind.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mankind. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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