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adjective

Definition of humanoidnext
as in human
looking or acting like a human being humanoid robots The movie is about humanoid aliens invading Earth.

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noun

as in creature

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Recent Examples of humanoid
Adjective
Others have opted for the puppeteering class, upstairs, where pairs of students are taught to bring their humanoid puppets to life. — Julie Bourdin, NPR, 25 Oct. 2026 Musk has been selling Wall Street on a future for his electric vehicle maker that's built around robotaxis and humanoid robots more than auto sales. — Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026
Noun
Analysts noted that Tesla’s robotaxis could benefit from Starlink connectivity, while its autonomous vehicles and Optimus humanoid robots could more closely integrate SpaceX’s AI technology. — Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 21 Oct. 2026 Instead, the company is changing course to focus on developing autonomous products, such as self-driving taxis and humanoid robots. — Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for humanoid
Recent Examples of Synonyms for humanoid
  1. human
  2. creature
  3. hominid
  4. person
  5. individual
  6. man
  7. fish
  8. body
Adjective
  • There is compelling evidence that, regardless of the company, most driver-assist systems are less safe than normal human driving.
    — Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 2 Nov. 2026
  • When a class of schoolchildren collides with a group of pups at the park, the teacher and the dog walker pick up the wrong leashes, sending human child George away with the dogs and furry brown Romper off to school for the afternoon.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of human
Noun
  • As temperatures drop in fall, outdoor creatures like mice are frequently drawn towards the warmth and comfort of our homes.
    — Abby Monteil, The Spruce, 5 Nov. 2026
  • The Magic 9, the successor to the Magic 8 Pro, looks like a triple-eyed, moss-green robo-creature designed to blend in with an overgrown, post-apocalyptic wasteland.
    — Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of creature
Noun
  • That’s also when a Seattle gastroenterologist named Walter Voegtlin published a pale volume with a drawing of a loincloth-wearing hominid on the cover.
    — David Merritt Johns, The Atlantic, 27 June 2026
  • The species detailed in a study published today in the Journal of Systematic Palaeontology even likely went after anthropology’s most famous historical hominid—Australopithecus afarensis, better known as Lucy.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 12 Mar. 2026
Definition of hominid
Noun
  • The Moon in your sign opposes Saturn, bringing your needs into contact with another person’s conditions.
    — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Nov. 2026
  • The turkeys can be ordered over the phone or in-person at Compton’s Market, which is at 4065 McKinley Blvd.
    — Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of person
Noun
  • The designation could expose individuals accused of working with MI6 to prosecution under Iranian law and heighten the risk of military confrontation.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Nov. 2026
  • New regulations starting in 2027 will also limit tax credits for certain lawfully present immigrants, which could result in an additional 1 million uninsured individuals over time.
    — Fatima Hussein, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of individual
Noun
  • The Missouri Tigers made an emphatic statement to start the 2026-27 men’s basketball season with a 111-50 win over Cleveland State.
    — PJ Green November 3, Kansas City Star, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Both men have traversed the district for town halls and rallies.
    — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of man
Noun
  • Eyes ruptured by knives, fireworks, bungee cords, windshields, beer bottles, sticks, rocks, fish hooks, and more.
    — Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 3 Nov. 2026
  • That was a prop, but an actual frozen fish to ensure the fish kiss was genuine.
    — Rachel Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of fish
Noun
  • Investigators found Amy in a separate area with a ligature around her neck and burns covering up to 30% of her body, according to court documents.
    — Leigh Egan, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Several different types of peptides are naturally found in the body, like insulin and endorphins.
    — Renée Onque, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2026
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“Humanoid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humanoid. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026.

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