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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

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Noun

In a survey of 2,778 AI researchers conducted in 2023, the aggregate forecast put a 50% chance of machines outperforming humans at every task by 2047.

— Robert J. Szczerba, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
And, crucially, removing fuel is the only element of the natural factors affecting the spread of a wildfire that humans can control.

— Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 28 July 2026

Definition of humans

Noun

Diving with sharks in their natural habitat is an unforgettable experience and offers a chance to fall in love with these powerful yet graceful creatures.

— Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 26 July 2026
Festivalgoers had stepped into a world where fantasy becomes reality and the mystical creatures of the forest come to life.

— Daily Herald, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 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

There are numerous civic-minded and patriotic transgender individuals who might like to join an organization such as the DAR, Wilkerson said.

— Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 July 2026
These circumstances are exhibited globally, in slow-moving yet violent ways, but they have been challenged by individuals and groups alike, all seeking a way to heal the wounds of the past.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 July 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

In an alternate universe, one without the stakes and the frenzy bubbling in the distance, Skubal might have gone about things differently.

— Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 22 July 2026
And to understand it, and to comprehend that kind of thing, is a good way to keep your mind open to learning new things and working new things into your sphere.

— Jim Ryan, Forbes.com, 22 July 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

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