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Recent Examples of hominid
Harmon Siegel, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025
Researchers also identified two tiny fragments of hominid skull as belonging to H. erectus, an ancient human ancestor.
—Sara Hashemi, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 July 2025
Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 15 Oct. 2025
Or was this hominid more like a chimp than like us?
—Harmon Siegel, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
With each progressive step, artifacts become more central to hominid existence.
—Harmon Siegel, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025
Researchers also identified two tiny fragments of hominid skull as belonging to H. erectus, an ancient human ancestor.
—Sara Hashemi, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 July 2025
Noun
While this is partly true, an international team of archaeologists, geneticists, and chemists are confident that hominids have ingested the metal at various times over millions of years.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 15 Oct. 2025
Or was this hominid more like a chimp than like us?
—Harmon Siegel, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hominid
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Martha sat on the other bed and thought about what a perverse species humans were—to insist on eating something that had tried so hard to be inedible.—
Cassandra Neyenesch,
New Yorker,
29 Mar. 2026
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We were robbed of an incredible human.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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In contrast, humanoid robots are being developed to operate in spaces originally designed for human workers.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Mar. 2026
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Investors are increasingly switching to industrial applications, such as humanoid robots and drones.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
23 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Film, vibration, sound and light converge around a faceless, humanlike figure moving through shifting states of existence.—
Melinda Sheckells,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Feb. 2026
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The company claims Moya can replicate human micro-expressions, a feature that places it among the most humanlike robots currently under development.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Feb. 2026
Noun
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According to a source in the room, there were about 250 members of the donor community at the event, which cost at least $100,000 per person to attend.—
Gabe Kaminsky,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Assault with a dangerous weapon on a person 60 or older.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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On their last night together before Raissa leaves, the two stumble upon a strange portal that transports them to the island of Nakali, which is filled with mythological creatures pulled from Filipino folklore and mythology.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
25 Mar. 2026
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The remains of these unknown creatures often puzzled their discoverers.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
25 Mar. 2026
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Two men have been indicted on federal charges of possessing guns in a school zone, though the case stems from a shootout across the street from an elementary school, in a liquor store parking lot, court records show.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Jessica Hecht, playing one of the hostages, adds her typically off-beat depth, and I was most amused by John Ortiz as the FBI agent with the standard G-man voice and personality to match.—
Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Eligibility for the state’s Medicaid expansion already maintains a yearly income cap for an individual at approximately $22,000.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
1 Apr. 2026
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The recruitment push comes as Gen Z has entered into a stagnant labor market that’s particularly punishing to early-career individuals.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Black soldier fly larvae efficiently break down organic waste into nutrient-rich compost, which is then used as a sustainable feed for chickens and fish.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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Episode 1 In the Season 23 premiere, Cochran’s team — including chefs Justin Tootla and Jassi Bindra — sweated through a Quickfire competition at Charlotte Motor Speedway to create a joint dish with snapper, corn and cauliflower that ended with undercooked fish, leading them into the bottom.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Hominid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hominid. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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