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. individuals
  5. mortals
  6. things
  7. specimens
  8. fish
Noun
  • Economists, policymakers and technology leaders must act now to understand the economics of transformative AI and to build the incentives, guardrails, and institutions needed to steer AI in a direction that complements humans and benefits society.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 13 July 2026
  • Safer volcanic forecasting is now possible thanks to this new system design that keeps humans out of harm’s way and electronics away from corrosive plumes.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 13 July 2026
Definition of humans
Noun
  • Wynonna, with help from her younger sister, the town’s sheriff and an infamous Wild West gunslinger, must save her hometown from demons and other supernatural creatures.
    — Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 5 July 2026
  • Earth-friendly, conscientious gardeners learn to slow down and pay attention — not only to plants but to the many creatures that share the garden.
    — Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 July 2026
Definition of creatures
Noun
  • Some have theorized that the area is a hotbed of alien activity, positing that these extraterrestrial beings are abducting humans for study.
    — Andrea Romano, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2026
  • Sports are fun because the better physical beings don’t always win.
    — Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 13 July 2026
Definition of beings
Noun
  • Many individuals between the ages 40-65 begin to show risk factors such as hypertension, prediabetes, and elevated cholesterol.
    — Nicole Williams, AJC.com, 14 July 2026
  • When in a group, space out to prevent the current from transferring between individuals.
    — CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026
Definition of individuals
Noun
  • The poem built the template for the Hero’s Journey, shaping literature’s approach to character, adventure and conflict in a narrative that encompasses mortals, gods and monsters, history and mythology, tests and triumphs.
    — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2026
  • There’s a house on the property where Francis Ford Coppola filmed Vito Corleone avenging his mother’s death in The Godfather Part II, but Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana were interested in a much older tale about Sicily—one of gods and mortals.
    — Nicole Phelps, Vogue, 14 July 2026
Definition of mortals
Noun
  • So, if things don’t go well for New York/New Jersey on Sunday afternoon for the World Cup final, don’t be surprised if DFW is circled when the World Cup inevitably returns to the United States — possibly as soon as 2038.
    — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026
  • Amanda did say that the resurgence of Loverboy had nothing to do with Kyle and was more about how much people hate her, which just reconfirms the worst things about Amanda that people on the internet say.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 15 July 2026
Definition of things
Noun
  • But as prices continue climbing, so has criticism from paleontologists, who argue blockbuster auctions are putting scientifically important specimens beyond the reach of public institutions.
    — Daniel Cassady for ARTnews, Robb Report, 15 July 2026
  • But as prices continue climbing, so has criticism from paleontologists, who argue blockbuster auctions are putting scientifically important specimens beyond the reach of public institutions.
    — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 14 July 2026
Definition of specimens
Noun
  • Signs at various points along the creek urge people not to swim, boat or fish in the creek.
    — Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 13 July 2026
  • The court ruled that the fish would remain in the care of their adopter.
    — Sol Amaya, CNN Money, 13 July 2026
Definition of fish

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“Humanoids.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humanoids. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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