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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
Decoding how our sun operates in general can offer many benefits to humanity, but the most obvious probably has to do with space weather.
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Monisha Ravisetti, Space.com, 27 Feb. 2025
Thanks to the stunt world, today’s action genre has become an assertion of humanity, instead of a denial of it.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2025
That's why this message of a shared humanity that comes from this exhibition is so incredibly important to her.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 25 Feb. 2025
The movie was made under the prowess of Kennedy’s father — who had once been a film executive — so JFK is made to look like the very best of humanity, but that seems like more of a problem for June 1963, when it was released, than, say, December 1963.
—Will Leitch, Vulture, 17 Feb. 2025
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Monisha Ravisetti, Space.com, 27 Feb. 2025
Thanks to the stunt world, today’s action genre has become an assertion of humanity, instead of a denial of it.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2025
That's why this message of a shared humanity that comes from this exhibition is so incredibly important to her.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 25 Feb. 2025
The movie was made under the prowess of Kennedy’s father — who had once been a film executive — so JFK is made to look like the very best of humanity, but that seems like more of a problem for June 1963, when it was released, than, say, December 1963.
—Will Leitch, Vulture, 17 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for humanity
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Thanks to the stunt world, today’s action genre has become an assertion of humanity, instead of a denial of it.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
27 Feb. 2025
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Dawn, the hardest thing in this world is to live in it.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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Beyond baseball, Art was known for his kindness, humor, and deep appreciation for the people around him.—
Daniel Brown,
The Athletic,
9 Mar. 2025
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And for Katelyn, the internet's kindness has arrived exactly at the right time.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
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He is charged with capital murder in the July 13, 2024, mass shooting outside Trendsetters Lounge and Event Center that left four people dead and 10 others injured.—
Elizabeth Pritchett,
Fox News,
26 Feb. 2025
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Virgo Since the planet of communication is giving you a chance to see matters differently, read between the lines to comprehend people’s motives.—
Lisa Stardust,
Vogue,
26 Feb. 2025
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Much like filmmaking, which is perhaps why the movie finds sympathy in a tale of concession and economic exploitation.—
Matt Shaw,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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And while some may have accused Team Rocky of trying to drum up sympathy with his sons, Tacopina previously said that the rapper didn’t even want Rihanna in the courtroom, much less their children.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
25 Feb. 2025
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That pressure may even lead the body to secrete a little extra oxytocin, the love hormone humans produce when cuddling.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN,
9 Mar. 2025
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No one who has spent much time on X or other similar networks should be surprised by such raunchy commentary by or about our fellow humans.—
Clarence Page,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2025
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Read the full Pisces Daily Horoscope Aries (March 21 - April 19) Driven by compassion?—
USA TODAY,
USA TODAY,
28 Feb. 2025
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And everything with her is effortless compassion and empathy.—
C. R. Walker,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Feb. 2025
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Long shared a photo of her newborn baby in the hospital, placing a white heart emoji to cover her baby's face.—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
6 Mar. 2025
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At heart, the brand messaging is consistent: Individuals who work hard and win reward themselves with a Rolex.—
Victoria Gomelsky,
Robb Report,
6 Mar. 2025
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“Humanity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humanity. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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