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Recent Examples of Homo sapiens
Yunxian 2 provides a clearer example of an earlier lineage, suggesting that several major human lineages—Homo sapiens, Neanderthals, and sister species like Homo longi—may have co-existed for hundreds of thousands of years, interacting and potentially interbreeding.
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Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 27 Sep. 2025
Homo sapiens are highly socialized animals prone to cooperate when necessary.
—Bruce Dorminey, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 27 Sep. 2025
Homo sapiens are highly socialized animals prone to cooperate when necessary.
—Bruce Dorminey, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for Homo sapiens
Noun
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Your legacy will continue to move millions toward justice for all mankind.—
Veronica Ortega,
CBS News,
17 Feb. 2026
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The text provides governance for international space law and says the use of outer space shall be carried out for the benefit and in the interests of all countries and shall be the province of all mankind.—
Ashleigh Fields,
The Hill,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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What beautiful, intricate humanity.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
14 Mar. 2026
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That’s the far future, as of 2026, of star-formation and of what stars will persist, to the best of humanity’s current knowledge.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The hottest new gig-economy job in Los Angeles is performing at home to help artificial intelligence understand how humans move.—
NILESH CHRISTOPHER LOS ANGELES TIMES,
Arkansas Online,
15 Mar. 2026
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So perhaps ancient humans didn't just sit around campfires, telling tales of the hunt, and looking into the stars for signs from the gods.—
Scott Simon,
NPR,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Homo sapiens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Homo%20sapiens. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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