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Recent Examples of hominid
Harmon Siegel, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025
Researchers also identified two tiny fragments of hominid skull as belonging to H. erectus, an ancient human ancestor.
—Sara Hashemi, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 July 2025
Harmon Siegel, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025
Arizona State University research scientists discover evidence of a new species of hominid that walked east African grasslands 2.6 million years ago.
—Austin Corona, AZCentral.com, 15 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
With each progressive step, artifacts become more central to hominid existence.
—Harmon Siegel, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025
Researchers also identified two tiny fragments of hominid skull as belonging to H. erectus, an ancient human ancestor.
—Sara Hashemi, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 July 2025
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Or was this hominid more like a chimp than like us?
—Harmon Siegel, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025
Arizona State University research scientists discover evidence of a new species of hominid that walked east African grasslands 2.6 million years ago.
—Austin Corona, AZCentral.com, 15 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hominid
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For my follow-on analysis of details about the OpenAI lawsuit and how AI can foster delusional thinking in humans, see my analysis at the link here.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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This article was generated by the Bay Area Home Report Bot, software that analyzes home sales or other data and creates an article based on a template created by humans.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
24 Jan. 2026
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Instead of building cars, the facility will be converted to manufacture the company’s humanoid Optimus robot.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Jan. 2026
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Tesla Investors know that Tesla’s stock story has moved beyond self-driving cars and onto its ambition to grow its Robotaxi ride-hailing service and Optimus humanoid robot production.—
Pia Singh,
CNBC,
28 Jan. 2026
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Still, more information about the lower body is needed to learn exactly where the species fits into the evolution of humanlike posture and gait.—
K. R. Callaway,
Scientific American,
23 Jan. 2026
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To some, Aschenbrenner is a rare genius who saw the moment—the coming of humanlike artificial general intelligence, China’s accelerating AI race, and the vast fortunes awaiting those who move first—more clearly than anyone else.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
8 Oct. 2025
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The bill would also require businesses that sell delivery goods, such as grocery delivery providers or DoorDash, to list a comparison of the delivery price versus the regular price if the goods were to be bought in-person at the store.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
27 Jan. 2026
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If those extra months incur large public healthcare costs, or if that person’s continued life means one’s great grandchildren receive a substantially smaller bequest, those factors typically aren’t reflected in the patient’s personal willingness to pay.—
James Broughel,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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And yet, the characteristics of these creatures are reflective of their respective cultures (Chinese dragons are often associated with rain and water).—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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Aside from the thrill of knowing such a magnificent creature lives literally with us, usually in peaceful co-existence, perhaps sets an example of how humans should behave.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
28 Jan. 2026
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Martinez and another man were charged in October with assault with a deadly weapon, accused of following the agents' vehicles and initiating the collision with Exum's SUV that led to the shooting on Chicago's south side.—
James Hill,
ABC News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Pretti was shot while agents were evidently seeking to detain a man, Jose Huerta-Chuma, whom Border Patrol Commander Greg Bovino said had an extensive criminal record including domestic assault.—
Jared Kaufman,
Twin Cities,
27 Jan. 2026
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Security and the Minneapolis Police Department quickly apprehended the individual.—
Molly Parks,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Jan. 2026
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The identities of the four individuals have not yet been released.—
Tim Fang,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Avoid reheating; the leftover fish is best served cold or at room temperature.—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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Even after colliding with Bradley on his first day as CEO and promptly spitting a tuna fish sandwich on him, Linda remains quietly glamorous and adorable.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Hominid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hominid. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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