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looking or acting like a human being
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Recent Examples of humanoid
Leslie Katz, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
In terms of humanoids, Xusheng can supply casting and torso structural parts, the analysts said.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 22 June 2025
Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 July 2025
Tesla’s robotaxis will roam city streets, and humanoid robots dubbed Optimus will perform everyday tasks.
—Caroline Petrow-Cohen, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2025
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Adjective
After two years of trial, error and persistence, an Italian robotics team finally watched as its humanoid bot did what it was designed to do — take to the air.
—Leslie Katz, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
In terms of humanoids, Xusheng can supply casting and torso structural parts, the analysts said.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 22 June 2025
Noun
Autonomous humanoid robots in real-world action Earlier, China also hosted a humanoid vs. human long-distance race, where the top robot completed a 13-mile course in two hours and 40 minutes.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 July 2025
Tesla’s robotaxis will roam city streets, and humanoid robots dubbed Optimus will perform everyday tasks.
—Caroline Petrow-Cohen, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for humanoid
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For finance teams, this could mean agentic AI automatically initiating vendor payments, adjusting forecasts or triggering alerts around policy changes without human bottlenecks.—
Karen Abramson,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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Speaking with director Joe Johnston, Oka explained the two most difficult things to simulate digitally at the time were human skin and water.—
Jordan Hoffman,
EW.com,
15 July 2025
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But then appeared on the road a living creature whose intent my driver could not understand: a cow.—
Shekar Natarajan,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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The series, which has yet to receive a title, will see Newfoundland play Newfoundland as the rugged and picturesque Atlantic ocean provides the backdrop for the hunt for a sea creature.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
15 July 2025
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Hydrate, hydrate, hydrate What goes for hominids, goes for canines.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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The decision to stick around with the hominids proved lucrative.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
28 May 2025
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It has been shown to reduce anxiety levels and physiologic stress, which can help a person relax and improve rest or sleep patterns.—
Ayesha Gulzar,
Verywell Health,
21 July 2025
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The person jumped into the water on the 100 block of North Water Street at about 10:44 p.m. on July 20, the department said in an email.—
David Clarey,
jsonline.com,
21 July 2025
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Ahead of Hankison’s sentencing, four individuals, including Taylor’s aunt, Bianca Austin, were arrested outside the federal courthouse while protesting.—
Josh Wood,
The Courier-Journal,
23 July 2025
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Here is what the bill proposed: Sales and marketing banned to individuals under 21.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
22 July 2025
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Her portrayal of Diana gives this Amazonian princess the proper regal bearing, but Gadot proves to have a wonderfully wry sense of humor as the character continues to be amazed at how weird male mortals are.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
11 July 2025
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Io is a world-weary gumshoe who can see all the threads that bind mortals to their fates and uses this unusual perception to solve mysteries and crimes.—
John Wiswell,
People.com,
3 July 2025
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The Wimbledon men's final between three-time Grand Slam winner Sinner and Alcaraz (a five-time Grand Slam champ) comes less than two months after Alcaraz stormed back from a huge deficit to win the French Open in five sets on June 8.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 July 2025
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In August, investigators arrested a 61-year-old Sacramento man suspected of carrying out a string of high-profile burglaries at businesses that month in and near downtown Sacramento.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
12 July 2025
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Sizzlin’ Fish then have three more at home vs. San Diego before hitting the road.—
Greg Cote
July 20,
Miami Herald,
20 July 2025
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The agency recognizes nine major food allergens: milk, eggs, sesame, fish, tree nuts, crustacean shellfish, peanuts, wheat and soybeans.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 July 2025
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“Humanoid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humanoid. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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