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Recent Examples of hominid
Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 21 June 2023
But these adaptations may have cost the hominid resilience to other environmental pressures.
—Roni Dengler, Discover Magazine, 16 July 2019
Keith Cooper, Space.com, 26 Feb. 2025
Although plenty of evidence shows that multiple hominids occupied Earth at the same time, the footprints provide the most conclusive signs of more than one hominid species sharing a habitat.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 28 Nov. 2024
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Adjective
This same fossil site is home to the famous footprints of the hominid Australopithecus.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 21 June 2023
But these adaptations may have cost the hominid resilience to other environmental pressures.
—Roni Dengler, Discover Magazine, 16 July 2019
Noun
The spacecraft named after that ancient hominid is also exploring fossils, in the sense that asteroids are leftovers from the dawn of the solar system and can tell us much about Earth's origin, just as Lucy the fossil can tell us about human evolution.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 26 Feb. 2025
Although plenty of evidence shows that multiple hominids occupied Earth at the same time, the footprints provide the most conclusive signs of more than one hominid species sharing a habitat.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 28 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hominid
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Weight: 57kg (125 lbs) Cost: Projected around $20,000 to $30,000 when produced at scale Probably the most famous of the current batch of humanoid robots.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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In that film, the humanoid alien was played by Doug Jones and voiced by Laurence Fishburne.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
12 July 2025
Noun
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And Rachel has some flexibility that not every human might have.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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In the digital realm, there are endless choices humans make in their work and personal lives that agents are somehow going to need to understand to reach the next level of intelligence and take actions on our behalf.—
Rachyl Jones,
semafor.com,
18 July 2025
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Initial report: The intersection of Interstate 70 and North Post Road is closed as officials investigate a fatal crash that killed one person in east Indianapolis, Indianapolis police said.—
Matthew Cupelli,
IndyStar,
21 July 2025
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For every year before age 13 that a person acquired a smartphone, their mental health and well-being were likely to be lower, the study found.—
Kara Alaimo,
CNN Money,
21 July 2025
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The series, which has yet to receive a title, will see Newfoundland play Newfoundland as the rugged and picturesque Atlantic ocean provides the backdrop for the hunt for a sea creature.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
15 July 2025
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But then appeared on the road a living creature whose intent my driver could not understand: a cow.—
Shekar Natarajan,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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The Wimbledon men's final between three-time Grand Slam winner Sinner and Alcaraz (a five-time Grand Slam champ) comes less than two months after Alcaraz stormed back from a huge deficit to win the French Open in five sets on June 8.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 July 2025
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Although match times will not be announced until later this year, the dates and locations of games for 2026 men’s World Cup games are already set.—
Claire Poole,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
Noun
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Ahead of Hankison’s sentencing, four individuals, including Taylor’s aunt, Bianca Austin, were arrested outside the federal courthouse while protesting.—
Josh Wood,
The Courier-Journal,
23 July 2025
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Here is what the bill proposed: Sales and marketing banned to individuals under 21.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
22 July 2025
Noun
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Sizzlin’ Fish then have three more at home vs. San Diego before hitting the road.—
Greg Cote
July 20,
Miami Herald,
20 July 2025
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As the ocean's top predators, sharks maintain their balance by feeding on sick, weak, or overabundant animals, including fish, marine mammals and other ocean life, according to NOAA.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
19 July 2025
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The warning required immediate action by Orange County Global, which contracted with a vendor that same day to process the untested specimens.—
Scott Schwebke,
Oc Register,
12 July 2025
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The collection of specimens is kept at the Beckman Center for Conservation Research near the San Diego Zoo Safari Park.—
Karen Kucher,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 July 2025
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“Hominid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hominid. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.
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