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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
Home care workers deserve fair pay and humane conditions, but this bill doesn’t solve those problems.
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Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 25 Apr. 2026
That period gave the still-emerging discipline of photography the giants August Sander, creator of analytical but humane portraits, and Albert Renger-Patzsch, who could make flowers look like animals and factory floors look like forests.
—J.s. Marcus, Air Mail, 25 Apr. 2026
Certified-humane eggs have a nutritional profile similar to that of free-range eggs, since these hens have access to the outdoors and high-quality feed.
—Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 23 Apr. 2026
Lucky Dawg Animal Rescue quickly set up humane traps to locate them.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 16 Apr. 2026
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Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 25 Apr. 2026
That period gave the still-emerging discipline of photography the giants August Sander, creator of analytical but humane portraits, and Albert Renger-Patzsch, who could make flowers look like animals and factory floors look like forests.
—J.s. Marcus, Air Mail, 25 Apr. 2026
Certified-humane eggs have a nutritional profile similar to that of free-range eggs, since these hens have access to the outdoors and high-quality feed.
—Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 23 Apr. 2026
Lucky Dawg Animal Rescue quickly set up humane traps to locate them.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 16 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for humane
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Her personality was so engaging, made everyone feel seen, heard, cared for, compassionate, fair-minded.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2026
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When delivered as intended, hospice remains one of the most compassionate and effective models of care in our healthcare system.—
Tom Koutsoumpas,
Oc Register,
24 Apr. 2026
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Bahrain revoked citizenship from 69 individuals accused of being sympathetic to Iran.—
Dominic Dudley,
semafor.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Several justices seemed sympathetic to the company’s argument that it can’t be sued under state law because federal regulators have found Roundup likely doesn’t cause cancer.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2026
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But statement that seems so benevolent can be anything but.—
Kathy and Ross Petrass,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2026
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With the eventual blessing of his benevolent landlords, Grattan has completely transformed the rental unit— widening doorways, upgrading electrical systems, and reimagining every wall and ceiling.—
Sam Cochran,
Architectural Digest,
15 Apr. 2026
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The only thing keeping them from the bottom is the Boston Red Sox, who still play at a stadium not known to be kind to pitchers, Fenway Park.—
Mac Engel
April 30,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Apr. 2026
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The story behind the brand is the kind foodies love.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Humane.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humane. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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