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
  • But its effect on us humans — and our lives and economies — isn’t straightforward.
    — Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Spanning five acres of land, this remote residence has plenty of room for everyone (humans and animals) to stretch their legs after a long drive.
    — Kelsey Mulvey, Vogue, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of humans
Noun
  • Quixotic aerialists twisted, turned and unfolded above the crowd, using flowing fabric and butterfly-inspired movements to mirror the creatures being celebrated.
    — Sophia Buonpane, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2026
  • With its spectacular imagery of bioluminescent creatures, not to mention a giant squid measuring somewhere between 2-4 storeys tall, this is a film that demands to be seen on the big screen.
    — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of creatures
Noun
  • The series is chock full of supernatural happenings, with evil and malicious beings (both human and not) around every corner.
    — Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • More recently, Adam Frank, David Grinspoon and Sara Imari Walker applied the noosphere to SETI by considering the collective intelligence of all the beings on a planet acting as a kind of combined planetary scale intelligence.
    — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 27 July 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
  • Motivated, talented individuals (which is to say, founders) can go much further with far fewer resources than at any point in the history of software.
    — Michael Wee, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Families should be cautious about signing documents, paying unverified individuals or accepting guarantees about release or case outcomes.
    — Ascend Agency, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of individuals
Noun
  • The family-friendly mythological comedy centers on eight ordinary mortals who must combine their wit and courage to outsmart formidable deities, earning the legendary status of the Eight Immortals.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 July 2026
  • While those are for the rich and famous (of which Mayrlife counts many as clientele, discreetly of course) even the rooms for us mere mortals are perfectly appointed.
    — Jamie Timson, TheWeek, 24 July 2026
Definition of mortals
Noun
  • The service Casually buttoned-up and (like many other things at this property) classic New York, with concierge and servers always ready to lend a hand—but without fussing over anything.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Is this the same Panthea who hates anyone fake or putting things on?
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of things
Noun
  • By testing multiple specimens in parallel, the platform reduced overall testing time by more than 60 percent.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 26 July 2026
  • Yet several scientists told KFF Health News that the specimens most likely were indeed for use in developing mpox diagnostic tests.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 22 July 2026
Definition of specimens

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

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