humanize

Example Sentences

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Moscatelli tries to humanize the capybaras so that real humans become more humane.

From Slate • May 27, 2026

“We’re using creators to explain and humanize the technology and solutions,” said Kirsten Hamstra, Lenovo’s executive director of global social media.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

The event is part of what NFL marketing bosses describe as the organization's "helmets off" strategy, intended to humanize players and increase engagement, particularly among younger fans, by emphasizing their personalities and off-field interests.

From Barron's • Feb. 3, 2026

“You can humanize your dog or your cat, but I think even that’s a stretch,” says Steve Searles, a wildlife expert and author who Animal Planet once dubbed “The Bear Whisperer.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 19, 2025

After a lovely visit to Maer a few weeks before the wedding, he told Emma that she would have to humanize him.

From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman