humanoids

noun

plural of humanoid
as in humans

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Recent Examples of humanoids Building better humanoids Alongside Dyno, VinDynamics is showcasing a range of technologies that form the building blocks of its humanoid robotics platform. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 2 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for humanoids
  1. humans
  2. creatures
  3. beings
  4. people
  5. individuals
  6. mortals
  7. things
  8. specimens
Noun
  • Rabies is a viral disease that affects the nervous system and can be fatal in humans if treatment is not received before symptoms develop.
    — Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 3 Nov. 2026
  • But the difference is that those early records by Hannah Diamond and GFOTY were good—never mind written and produced by humans.
    — Andrew Ryce, Pitchfork, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of humans
Noun
  • The 90-acre Turtle Conservancy in Ojai once focused on creating or maintaining turtle habitats around the world, but has of late focused on building habitats for displaced creatures in Ojai.
    — Pedro Moura, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Throughout outer space lie stars and galaxies that resemble creepy creatures, spooky skulls and galactic ghouls.
    — Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 31 Oct. 2026
Definition of creatures
Noun
  • These spiritual beings are nothing if not preoccupied with the state of material things, such as the temperature of the wine, for example.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Mythical beings hover over apocalyptic scenes crowded with tiny, ghostly figures, which seem to emerge from the paint.
    — Dan Stahl, New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of beings
Noun
  • Another 13 people were wounded on downtown Sacramento’s K Street and 10th Street, in what became the deadliest mass shooting in the city’s history.
    — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 19 June 2026
  • Organizers say more than 125,000 people are expected throughout the event, bringing in millions of dollars for the local economy.
    — Ryan Hughes, CBS News, 19 June 2026
Definition of people
Noun
  • Multiple online fundraisers have been started for individuals affected by the fire, including one for Mendoza and his fiancé.
    — Elena Tittel, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026
  • The eighth annual celebration recognized individuals, brands, companies and products that are modernizing and elevating standards across the accessories industry.
    — Madison Collins, Footwear News, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of individuals
Noun
  • From the sofa, naturally, watching approximately 54 hours of people breaking up, with believable emotions but slightly sassier best friends than mortals have in real life.
    — Monica Hesse, Washington Post, 30 Oct. 2026
  • In quantum physics, particles behave differently than us mortals.
    — Shayla Love, Vox, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of mortals
Noun
  • In This Article There are occasions that call for heirloom china and sparkling crystal, but a truly gracious host knows that the most enjoyable gatherings aren’t necessarily the ones with the finest things, but rather, a relaxed environment.
    — Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Consider pairing your pants with a print bomber jacket that keeps things low-key and perfect for daytime.
    — India Roby, Glamour, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of things
Noun
  • The agency has fashioned staging areas for heavy equipment by knocking down, uprooting and attempting to transplant select specimens of the monument’s native plants.
    — Ryan Devereaux, ProPublica, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Strength coaches, nutritionists and sophisticated training programs have created extraordinary physical specimens.
    — Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of specimens

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“Humanoids.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humanoids. Accessed 5 Nov. 2026.

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