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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
So what’s the point of building humanoid robots that can perform athletically? — Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026 Unitree, one of China’s leading humanoid robot makers, also made its listing debut in Shanghai in August. — ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026
Noun
This dynamic complements the friendly camaraderie between Maki and Omura, the former of whom is a bubbly girl and the latter a more laidback, blue-skinned male humanoid with horns. — George Yang, Space.com, 1 Sep. 2026 Analysts have previously noted the auto industry shares many of the same suppliers as the humanoid robotics sector. — Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 30 Aug. 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
  • Developed by a team from the Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology under the Chinese Academy of Sciences, the robot is designed to operate in complex crop environments without continuous human control.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Three hundred years ago, the satirist warned of a world in which reading and writing are replaced by the flashy simulation of human knowledge.
    — Dónal Gill, The Dial, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of human
Noun
  • More than 600 creatures are pictured, including horses, bison, deer, and aurochs, making the Lascaux caves one of the most concentrated showcases of cave art in existence.
    — Michele Metych Britannica Editors Sep. 10, Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Barbara Cartland, like most successful writers, was a creature of routine.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 10 Sep. 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
  • Throughout it all, Taylor has remained the same person, with the same values.
    — Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Instead of waiting for that person to issue a command, OlloNi could approach and initiate an interaction.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of person
Noun
  • In what will always be a team sport, there is now a sharper focus than ever on individuals.
    — Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • They were won through the relentless efforts of individuals advocating for justice.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of individual
Noun
  • Quick, name the seven men who have attempted at least one field goal or extra point for the Commanders over the previous two seasons.
    — Barry Svrluga, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Six men ultimately were convicted — TSA immediately banned nearly all liquids, gels and aerosols from remaining with travelers beyond security screening.
    — Rio Yamat, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of man
Noun
  • Sprinkle with the seasoning mixture and 1 tablespoon of the olive oil and gently toss to coat the fish.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026
  • And, in recent years, a new culinary wave has emerged, as chefs create bold fusion dishes or, more subtly, adapt Japanese recipes to uniquely Brazilian produce, from Amazon river fish to jambu, a tongue-tingling herb.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of fish
Noun
  • Again, while many dip to their left before throwing a hook to the body, the American stands tall and finds the angle with his long reach.
    — Chris McKenna, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • In 1968, patrolman Ed Pospisil of Fire Patrol 3 led the effort to locate the bodies of 12 FDNY firefighters killed in a raging East 23rd Street fire the year before.
    — Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2026
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“Humanoid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humanoid. Accessed 13 Sep. 2026.

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