Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hominids
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The team behind the research noted that many of these genes are tied to developmental delay, which may have played a role in the slower pace of postnatal brain growth in humans compared to chimpanzees.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025 -
And both are known to carry parasites that can hurt humans.—
Wesley Bruer,
CNN Money,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Why not dogs or children or creatures from another planet?—
Rivka Galchen,
New Yorker,
6 Sep. 2025
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The fossils prove that small, fragile creatures existed in the Mesozoic era.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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When in a group, space out to prevent the current from transferring between individuals.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Sep. 2025
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The decision stems from a class action lawsuit filed during the COVID-19 pandemic, highlighting the financial struggles of disabled individuals who lost part-time jobs.—
Laura Schulte,
jsonline.com,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But over the years, the river had been dammed upstream, drying it up and killing the fish.—
David Gelles,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
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All meats are dry-aged on site, but pay attention to the less flashy dishes like the palace potatoes (shockingly crispy potatoe pavé) and the Sicilian Crudo, a trio of tuna, king fish, and king salmon in a pool of herbs.—
Kate Dingwall,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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The automobile, mortar-and-pestle sign and other artifacts and specimens are considered collection items, which the museum will continue to care for.—
Jim Higgins,
jsonline.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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The lab should be locked down with guards everywhere and the specimens in secure containers.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
Noun
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For example, suppose that a user believes that alien beings from outer space are here on Earth.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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The name comes from local folklore, which imagined the chambers as dwellings for magical beings.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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If things do go long, Alcaraz will still back himself.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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But now, the King and the royal family have received very sad news that will change things going forward.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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For instance, when the Martins were broke, before Christy gained the attention of legendary boxing promoter Don King, Jim, played on screen in a terrifying performance by Ben Foster, would take her to motel rooms to spar with men who would pay for the opportunity.—
Esther Zuckerman,
Time,
6 Sep. 2025
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Two South Florida men are behind bars on human smuggling charges after a group of migrants arrived in the Florida Keys earlier this week.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Hominids.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hominids. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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