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The springs that motivate humankind to assume parenthood are deep and abiding.
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Literary Hub, 21 Jan. 2026
Poland seems to have gotten the memo and is expanding its footprint within liberal democratic efforts to shape the future of humankind in space.
—Alexander Görlach, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2026
To save humankind, a geophysicist living with early-onset Alzheimer’s is recruited to investigate the vast void swallowing the oceans.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 9 Jan. 2026
As the mercury plummets and back-to-work blues set in for much of humankind in the UK, many other creatures are cosily spending winter in a blissfully dormant state of hibernation.
—Chas Newkey-Burden, TheWeek, 6 Jan. 2026
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Literary Hub, 21 Jan. 2026
Poland seems to have gotten the memo and is expanding its footprint within liberal democratic efforts to shape the future of humankind in space.
—Alexander Görlach, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2026
To save humankind, a geophysicist living with early-onset Alzheimer’s is recruited to investigate the vast void swallowing the oceans.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 9 Jan. 2026
As the mercury plummets and back-to-work blues set in for much of humankind in the UK, many other creatures are cosily spending winter in a blissfully dormant state of hibernation.
—Chas Newkey-Burden, TheWeek, 6 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for humankind
Noun
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In a world full of noise, his images ask for something quiet.—
Derek James,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2026
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In Remy Bumppo Theatre Company’s new production of Henrik Ibsen’s 1891 play, directed by Marti Lyons, the design team takes this line to heart, using a monochrome purple palette to represent Hedda’s claustrophobic world (scenic design by Joe Schermoly).—
Emily McClanathan,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Emily Blunt and Josh O'Connor star in the sci-fi movie, the plot of which has been kept a mystery but which seems to involve mankind discovering the existence of alien life.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
8 Feb. 2026
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As the doppelganger charms the internet and devises a nefarious plot to replace mankind with brainrot, Shiori must partner with other online outcasts to stop her digital counterpart and reclaim her life in the real world.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The edgy series lasted two seasons and took on some hot topics like identity, gender, sexuality, conformity and the notion of empathy as an evolving construct of humanity.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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There is much to share regarding his wishes, love for humanity and the sacredness of time.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Humankind.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humankind. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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