hominids

plural of hominid

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for hominids
Noun
  • The men’s team has already qualified for the World Cup in 2026, meaning a third appearance at a men’s World Cup for a nation of just over five million people.
    Adam Crafton, New York Times, 27 June 2025
  • These new episodes, though, bear fruit, in the form of progress, and forward momentum, and the impossible optimism of people changing for the better.
    Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 26 June 2025
Noun
  • Some scientists have even proposed that free radicals can lead to aging in humans and other creatures, though that idea is disputed.
    Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Some experts, however, see potential in another direction—studying how the creatures’ neurons work together could shed light on nerve regeneration.
    Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Oyster reefs also create communities for other types of fish that can be caught and sold as food.
    Noël Fletcher, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
  • As an American neorealist, drawn to depict historic spiritual struggle, Burnett just can’t lie, which makes The Annihilation of Fish an awkward presentation of the discordant elements in Hollywood race ideology.
    Armond White, National Review, 25 June 2025
Noun
  • Some specimens from this year’s sample will go to research labs to help determine how large the hybrid’s contingent has become.
    Brandon Loomis, The Arizona Republic, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Still, no one — including Revilla — thinks the digital and synthetic alternatives will fully supplant the need for human specimens anytime soon.
    Jon Schuppe, NBC News, 19 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Generous means many things — listening, including or being kind to people.
    Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 28 Dec. 2024
  • But subtle little things — developments unlikely to make headlines – can also be big winners.
    Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 28 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Both men are ready for a memorable Sunday duel.
    Steve Silverman, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
  • Something will have to give between two men so seemingly unalike.
    Brendan Quinn, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
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“Hominids.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hominids. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.

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