hominids

Definition of hominidsnext
plural of hominid

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for hominids
Noun
  • 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
  • This technology later became the foundation for a startup company, Manitty, and is now used to study sleep in animals and humans in real-world environments.
    Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 24 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Turns out jellyfish and sea anemones – among the ancient creatures with a nervous system instead of a brain – have a very similar sleeping routine to our own.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Jan. 2026
  • Given the scope of the story and the creatures involved, Gans said the adaptation was a tall task, especially given that some audiences might not know the game’s lore.
    William Earl, Variety, 23 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • That could mean the AI itself seizing power, autocratic states using it for repression, or individuals creating bioweapons.
    semafor.com, semafor.com, 27 Jan. 2026
  • Badly in Love brings together societal outcasts — individuals who have lived beyond conventional rules and etiquette — in search of love and redemption.
    Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 27 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Avoid reheating; the leftover fish is best served cold or at room temperature.
    Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
  • 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
Noun
  • The exhibition was designed in part by asking collection managers to choose objects and specimens to highlight.
    Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 21 Jan. 2026
  • Some of those specimens are not at the state health lab.
    Joseph Choi, The Hill, 20 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Heinrich Himmler and other Third Reich occultists in the 1930s latched onto the strange idea that the Aryan race was not the product of evolution but descended from semidivine beings who left the heavens and established a secret civilization on Earth, possibly beneath Central Asia.
    Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 23 Jan. 2026
  • Two beings connected by an eternal bond, instantly overwhelmed with an abiding love and devotion to each other.
    Leah Donnella, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • But those are very different things.
    Anna Schecter, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
  • Anything tied to the royals will always draw some interest, which actually underscores how difficult things are for Harry and Meghan, as even their titles no longer seem enough to attract audiences to lackluster projects.
    Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Videos that have come out of Iran via Starlink satellite dishes and other means show men likely belonging to its forces shooting and beating protesters.
    SAM McNEIL AND JON GAMBRELL THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, Arkansas Online, 30 Jan. 2026
  • Mike doesn’t know it yet but his life is about to become tied up with that of Lou (Mark Ruffalo), the old-school, Columbo-style cop on his trail, and Sharon (Halle Berry), an insurance broker with connections to some of the richest men in the world.
    Damon Wise, Deadline, 29 Jan. 2026
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“Hominids.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hominids. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.

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