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hominid 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of hominidnext
as in anthropoid

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hominid

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noun

as in human

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Recent Examples of hominid
Adjective
The team used laser ablation mass spectrometry (LA-MS), a technique that uses direct micro-scale sampling to provide high-precision elemental and isotope analyses of solid materials, to scan Neanderthal molars and other hominid fossils. — New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2025 With each progressive step, artifacts become more central to hominid existence. — Harmon Siegel, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025
Noun
The species detailed in a study published today in the Journal of Systematic Palaeontology even likely went after anthropology’s most famous historical hominid—Australopithecus afarensis, better known as Lucy. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 12 Mar. 2026 Many hominids went extinct during this period, and being able to consume alcohol without adverse and/or toxic effects would have conferred a survival advantage. — Literary Hub, 7 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hominid
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hominid
  1. humanoid
  2. human
  3. humanlike
  4. person
  5. creature
  6. man
  7. individual
  8. fish
Adjective
  • Xiaomi, a consumer electronics company that only launched its first electric car in 2024, started testing humanoid robots at its factory this year.
    — Jenny Lee,Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Though humanoid robots remain in their infancy, the robots gathered together do make for a striking display.
    — Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of humanoid
Noun
  • Only a failure that escapes every layer should reach a human.
    — Shivansh Inamdar, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
  • And as for the half-hearted feedback…there are plenty of humans who can offer that.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of human
Adjective
  • Researchers have developed a new framework that enables humanoid robots to perform agile, humanlike movements and transition smoothly between different skills.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The story feels eerily prescient as AI continues to infiltrate everyday life, with some humans beginning to form emotional bonds with the humanlike programs in their life.
    — Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 18 June 2026
Definition of humanlike
Noun
  • Throughout it all, Taylor has remained the same person, with the same values.
    — Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Instead of waiting for that person to issue a command, OlloNi could approach and initiate an interaction.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of person
Noun
  • More than 600 creatures are pictured, including horses, bison, deer, and aurochs, making the Lascaux caves one of the most concentrated showcases of cave art in existence.
    — Michele Metych Britannica Editors Sep. 10, Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Barbara Cartland, like most successful writers, was a creature of routine.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of creature
Noun
  • For the first few days, they were held in a room crammed with up to 80 men, with just a handful of open toilets, in frigid conditions and with only a thin towel to sleep under, before being moved to two-person cells.
    — Hanna Park, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, has some new digs—an Airstream trailer in Memphis, parked just steps from xAI’s most ambitious project yet.
    — Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of man
Noun
  • In what will always be a team sport, there is now a sharper focus than ever on individuals.
    — Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • They were won through the relentless efforts of individuals advocating for justice.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of individual
Noun
  • Humuhumunukunukuāpuaʻa, quite the mouthful and named after Hawaiʻi's official state fish, is the resort's signature seafood restaurant, and a dreamy one.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Since joining, the aquarium has taken in more than 3,300 trafficked animals, including axolotls, corals, reptiles and fish.
    — John Donegan LONG BEACH POST, Arkansas Online, 15 Sep. 2026
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