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Recent Examples of hominid
Roni Dengler, Discover Magazine, 16 July 2019
An enlarged brain case also distinguishes this species from our more distant, early hominid ancestor Australopithecus — famously known for the 3-million-year-old Lucy specimen in Ethiopia.
—Tree Meinch, Discover Magazine, 30 May 2023
Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2025
Food preparation tools recovered from an Israel archeological excavation that started in 1989 have pushed back evidence of ancient hominid plant processing by about 400,000 years — all because they weren’t cleaned.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 8 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
But these adaptations may have cost the hominid resilience to other environmental pressures.
—Roni Dengler, Discover Magazine, 16 July 2019
An enlarged brain case also distinguishes this species from our more distant, early hominid ancestor Australopithecus — famously known for the 3-million-year-old Lucy specimen in Ethiopia.
—Tree Meinch, Discover Magazine, 30 May 2023
Noun
Though not the first animal sent to space, Ham was the first hominid – any species including humans in the great ape category – to make it there.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2025
Food preparation tools recovered from an Israel archeological excavation that started in 1989 have pushed back evidence of ancient hominid plant processing by about 400,000 years — all because they weren’t cleaned.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 8 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hominid
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During the earnings call on Tuesday, Musk emphasized the importance of humanoid robots to the company’s future plans.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
23 Apr. 2025
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In fact, the company is working on some interesting prospects including but not limited to fully self-driving cars, robotaxis and humanoid robots.—
GuruFocus,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Tumor samples obtained from Phase I clinical trials were then used to probe its effectiveness in humans, with these experiments validating the earlier findings.—
Nick Lavars,
New Atlas,
26 Apr. 2025
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Of these, roughly 5 percent were found to be defensive bites occurring immediately after a human had touched or provoked the shark.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Apr. 2025
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Go to a person who has vetted out skincare and who is really interested in taking good care of you, not taking your money.—
Dahvi Shira,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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The round, dark-colored tea caddy is named after the Japanese person who owned it during the Meiji period (1868-1912).—
Nathan Pugh,
Smithsonian Magazine,
28 Apr. 2025
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In the mountains of Papua New Guinea, researchers encountered a clownish creature perched on a log in a fern meadow, basking in the sun.—
Lauren Liebhaber,
Miami Herald,
22 Apr. 2025
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There are no Jedis, no secrets about Darth Vader's past for Reddit sleuths to hunt down, no adorable creatures to slap on backpacks and lunchboxes.—
Eliana Dockterman,
Time,
22 Apr. 2025
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Lucas accidentally kills a man with whom he’s had a public beef and is sentenced to hang.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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In the third incident, a man was rushed to a hospital in critical condition, while a woman was nearly wounded by gunfire, police noted.—
Greg Wehner , Bill Melugin,
FOXNews.com,
2 May 2025
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Adopting a Zen mindset—understanding one's mental processes and responding clearly—can help individuals overcome these challenges.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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He’s also gone after individuals for purposes of sheer revenge.—
The Editors,
National Review,
29 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Think berry parfaits, avocado toast, and housemade waffles for breakfast; and fresh salads, burgers, fish tacos, and shrimp & grits to round out the day and into the night.—
Susan B. Barnes,
Southern Living,
27 Apr. 2025
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High-end fashion brands like John Galliano, Prada, and Christian Dior have dabbled in fish skin options for their products; the practice itself has roots dating back centuries to multiple Indigenous groups across the globe.—
Gia Yetikyel,
Vogue,
26 Apr. 2025
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The monument also includes the Thomas Condon Paleontology and Visitor Center, which contains thousands of fossil specimens and features a research laboratory that's open to the public.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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The First to Know test offers a 15-minute diagnosis from one to three drops of blood that correctly identifies 99.5% of negative specimens and 93.4% of positive specimens.—
Carmen Rios,
Flow Space,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Hominid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hominid. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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