Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hominids
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Culex are more interested in biting birds rather than humans and are California’s primary spreader of West Nile virus.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2026 -
House sparrows prefer to be near humans, so place a birdhouse away from the house and avoid feeding smaller seeds like millet, cracked corn, and milo, which sparrows love.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
28 Feb. 2026
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Toward reliable humanoids The team sees the work as foundational for deploying humanoid robots in real-world environments where terrain is unpredictable.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Feb. 2026
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From droppings-mimicking spiders in Borneo to a tiny gecko tucked under bark in India, these creatures have been quietly perfecting their disguises while science is only now catching up — one DNA barcode, one micro-CT scan at a time.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2026
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The findings, published in the journal Nature, reveal a world recovering from devastation and teeming with strange, soft-bodied creatures whose delicate features were frozen in stone with astonishing detail.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Feb. 2026
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Journalists spend years developing contacts and sources for information that can’t be gleaned or acquired in any other way than trust between two individuals.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
4 Mar. 2026
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Those aged 18–34 experienced the fastest rise in CHS prevalence, with young adults, Hispanic individuals, Black individuals, and males having the overall highest 10-year prevalence.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
3 Mar. 2026
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Nature’s proprioception allows birds to feel the wind through their feathers and fish to sense water movement through their fins and skin, helping both stay perfectly balanced.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Mar. 2026
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As George takes Mabel on a tour of his kingdom, Ellen gobbles up a fish, while a friendly worm gets abruptly carried off by a bird that swoops in from the sky.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
2 Mar. 2026
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Chan and his colleagues analyzed DNA from frog specimens collected across the mountain rainforests of Malaysian Borneo, examining more than 13,000 genes across the frogs’ genomes — a level of detail impossible just a few decades ago.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
5 Mar. 2026
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All these specimens can now be explored digitally by anyone with an internet connection, adding fresh scientific value to museum holdings.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
5 Mar. 2026
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Meeting these otherworldly beings isn’t threatening but can be uncomfortable at first.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
1 Mar. 2026
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According to federal statistics, the connection between animal cruelty and human violence is well documented; the needless dissection of animals in schools is conceivably the basis for contempt of all living beings, beginning at a young age.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
22 Feb. 2026
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And upstairs, rooftop bar High Praise keeps things fresh with rotating pop-ups throughout the year.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 Mar. 2026
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The little things added up Tuesday.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Hominids.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hominids. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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