hominids

plural of hominid

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for hominids
Noun
  • Statewide, the death toll from the floods has reached at least 95, with 75 people reported dead in Kerr County.
    Preston Fore, Fortune, 8 July 2025
  • About 92% of measles cases in 2025 were in people who were either unvaccinated or whose vaccination status was unknown, according to the CDC.
    arkansasonline.com, arkansasonline.com, 8 July 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
  • The small, scaly fish found at PFV 393 seem to be a perfect fit for the tooth wear seen on Eotephradactylus.
    Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 July 2025
  • Above it all: This photo of a shark hunting fish off the coast of Long Island took top honors in the International Aerial Photographer of the Year competition.
    Daniel Wine, CNN Money, 7 July 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 13 Jul. 2025.

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