anthropoids

Definition of anthropoidsnext
plural of anthropoid

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Noun
  • For much of his career, Skarsgård has gravitated toward characters who weaponize physical presence — Vikings, tech titans and mythic brutes whose power is immediately legible.
    Clayton Davis, Variety, 9 Jan. 2026
  • Credit to producers Tim Zinnemann and George Linder for selecting a veritable array of brutes to wage battle with Arnold.
    Duane Byrge, HollywoodReporter, 13 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • With ‘live’ scenes from the ship’s top deck, Marvel villains had invaded the cruise and the screens showed our heroes in action, saving the day.
    Helen Wright, TheWeek, 11 Mar. 2026
  • On one level, the Nazis here are stereotypical adventure story villains, yet specific actual Nazi atrocities are discussed and the suffering of French citizens is deeply felt.
    Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 11 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Each team has to drag three giant snakes through a bunch of obstacles and then get a ball through a snake maze to win immunity.
    Brian Moylan, Vulture, 5 Mar. 2026
  • There are crocodiles, birds by the thousands, snakes, turtles, and many kinds of mammals.
    Delbert L. Chears, Outdoor Life, 5 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Like other types of wildlife, such as raccoons, opossums, and skunks, coyotes love an easy meal and will quickly learn where to find one, says Owen.
    Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 9 Mar. 2026
  • Owens has spotted coyotes, crayfish, snakes, bats, foxes, skunks and a wide array of butterflies and moths on her daily walks through the forest.
    Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 6 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • We’d be laughed at and called ignorant boors!
    Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 24 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • This follows on the heels of Amazon’s acquisition of MGM and its prestigious library and IP, as well as Disney’s deal for 20th Century Fox assets.
    Dick Lippin, HollywoodReporter, 6 Mar. 2026
  • Mance pulled the heels from their archive.
    Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 6 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • To use a highfalutin film-theory term, Reign of Fire is totally bonkers, and Bale and co-star Matthew McConaughey have a blast playing survivors waging war against the beasts.
    Tim Grierson, Vulture, 7 Mar. 2026
  • His journey introduces him to ferocious beasts, a strange and wondrous land, and the beginnings of an unforgettable friendship.
    Alex Ritman, Variety, 4 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • How did clowns become a protest symbol?
    Janet W. Lee, NPR, 5 Mar. 2026
  • And, yeah, it’s run by unworthy—the clowns are the best one.
    David Frum, The Atlantic, 4 Mar. 2026
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“Anthropoids.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anthropoids. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.

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