as in human
looking or acting like a human being
humanoid robots The movie is about humanoid aliens invading Earth.
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Recent Examples of humanoid
Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 1 June 2026
Thus, humanoid robots are perhaps a means of improving AI toward a comprehension of the way that the world truly operates.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 2 June 2026
Huang also revealed a humanoid robot reference design that could act as a blueprint for future research, especially within the higher education sector.
—Chan Ho-Him, Fortune, 1 June 2026
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Adjective
As the partnership begins, Catalyst Brands and Figure say will identify the optimal use cases for humanoid automation across their operations.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 1 June 2026
Thus, humanoid robots are perhaps a means of improving AI toward a comprehension of the way that the world truly operates.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Noun
Vietnam’s humanoid leap Dyno is an intelligent humanoid robot built to combine advanced artificial intelligence, environmental perception, and dexterous manipulation in a single platform.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 2 June 2026
Huang also revealed a humanoid robot reference design that could act as a blueprint for future research, especially within the higher education sector.
—Chan Ho-Him, Fortune, 1 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for humanoid
Adjective
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The human body isn’t designed for routine twelve-hour-long shifts, whether sitting or standing.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
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Though there are still many unknowns regarding the full effect of ayahuasca on the human experience, if my own is any indication, the mental and emotional gates this plant can open seem promising.—
Michaela Trimble,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
Noun
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If these quasi-mythical creatures provoked unease, at least among outsiders, their cheese did the opposite.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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Feeding and living on the carcasses were myriad creatures, large and small, including sea cucumbers, squat lobsters and saltwater clams.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 June 2026
Noun
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The hominid species is often exemplified by a remarkably complete specimen discovered in 1974.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
12 Mar. 2026
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Many hominids went extinct during this period, and being able to consume alcohol without adverse and/or toxic effects would have conferred a survival advantage.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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For him and for a lot of artists and writers, seeing people experience your work in person—like being at a gallery opening with your own work on the walls and people spilling wine on it—is a kind of hell on earth.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
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The person spoke to the AP on the condition of anonymity because talks are private.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
Noun
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Those who stand out are individuals who can pair that functional expertise with emotional intelligence and relationship building.—
Stephen Garner,
Footwear News,
9 June 2026
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While no clinical measles cases have been confirmed in the county, public health officials encouraged individuals to protect themselves by verifying their vaccination status before traveling or visiting crowded destinations.—
Reeti Malhotra,
Sacbee.com,
9 June 2026
Noun
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San Antonio's star big man has intentionally tried to get the ball close to the basket rather than drift toward the 3-point line, and he's been rewarded with two baskets at the rim.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
9 June 2026
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An Orange County man downed 2 quarts of Jack Daniel’s before firing a gun multiple times inside his Laguna Niguel home, forcing terrified relatives to flee.—
Seamus Bozeman
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
Noun
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By seventeen, Andrew had left school and was working in a fish market, waking up at dawn to lug boxes of ice.—
Heidi Blake,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
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Beneath the surface lies a thriving world of coral, fish, turtles, sharks, and countless other species.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
8 June 2026
Noun
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The addition gives Golden State another body in the frontcourt along with starting center Kiah Stokes and backup Laeticia Amihere.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
10 June 2026
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The spa Offering an incredible selection of body, skin, and mind therapies, The Spa by Equinox Hotels is the ultimate in pampering.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 June 2026
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“Humanoid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humanoid. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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