hominids

Definition of hominidsnext
plural of hominid

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for hominids
Noun
  • Martha sat on the other bed and thought about what a perverse species humans were—to insist on eating something that had tried so hard to be inedible.
    Cassandra Neyenesch, New Yorker, 29 Mar. 2026
  • Robots chop, stir, and cook more than 100 dishes in this experimental restaurant in China, with noodles ready in just three minutes — and no humans running the kitchen.
    Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • War tests humanoids Foundation revealed that humanoid robots have already been sent to Ukraine for battlefield evaluation, highlighting the growing role of robotics in modern warfare.
    Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 16 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Exotic species such as whale sharks, hammerhead sharks and bluefin tuna were seen by boaters and anglers who marveled at the sea creatures more common in tropical waters.
    Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 27 Mar. 2026
  • After their work, these creatures became individuals with names, families, histories and personalities.
    Mireya Mayor, The Conversation, 27 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • It's generally defined as a treatment used to change a person's attraction to same-sex individuals and to similarly cure gender dysphoria.
    Nina Totenberg, NPR, 31 Mar. 2026
  • The recruitment push comes as Gen Z has entered into a stagnant labor market that’s particularly punishing to early-career individuals.
    Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Black soldier fly larvae efficiently break down organic waste into nutrient-rich compost, which is then used as a sustainable feed for chickens and fish.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Episode 1 In the Season 23 premiere, Cochran’s team — including chefs Justin Tootla and Jassi Bindra — sweated through a Quickfire competition at Charlotte Motor Speedway to create a joint dish with snapper, corn and cauliflower that ended with undercooked fish, leading them into the bottom.
    Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 31 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Advocate’s drones will also transport specimens between hospitals in its markets, providing faster results for patients, according to Advocate.
    Chase Jordan March 27, Charlotte Observer, 27 Mar. 2026
  • Many of the original French fashion plates, considered passing fancies in their day, have been lost to time, so to see the real specimens up close is a true treat indeed.
    Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 27 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • But if these movies are progressive allegories of beings transcending their differences, then Hoppers is a surprisingly blunt pushback to that notion.
    David Sims, The Atlantic, 26 Mar. 2026
  • After one crumbling alien civilization captures this signal and plans to invade Earth, humanity divides into those who will welcome the new beings and those who plan to fight against them.
    Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The Knicks only truly made things interesting in minutes the former Brooklyn Nets star and sure-fire first-ballot Hall of Famer spent on the bench on Tuesday.
    Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Upstairs at Place, things are a little more formal.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Apr. 2026
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“Hominids.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hominids. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.

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