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Recent Examples of hominid
Roni Dengler, Discover Magazine, 16 July 2019
An enlarged brain case also distinguishes this species from our more distant, early hominid ancestor Australopithecus — famously known for the 3-million-year-old Lucy specimen in Ethiopia.
—Tree Meinch, Discover Magazine, 30 May 2023
Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 8 Jan. 2025
No fossil evidence of other hominids except humans existing in North America has ever been found.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 29 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
But these adaptations may have cost the hominid resilience to other environmental pressures.
—Roni Dengler, Discover Magazine, 16 July 2019
An enlarged brain case also distinguishes this species from our more distant, early hominid ancestor Australopithecus — famously known for the 3-million-year-old Lucy specimen in Ethiopia.
—Tree Meinch, Discover Magazine, 30 May 2023
Noun
Remnants of water chestnuts and the ground roots of water lilies also indicate that the hominids didn’t limit their gleaning to land.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 8 Jan. 2025
No fossil evidence of other hominids except humans existing in North America has ever been found.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 29 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hominid
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Tesla, for example, is working on a humanoid robot called Optimus.—
John Kang,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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Late last year, XPeng unveiled its humanoid robot, Iron, with plans for mass production by the end of 2025.—
John Liu,
CNN,
25 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Ingesting domoic acid can cause amnesic shellfish poisoning in humans and marine mammals, according to the Marine Mammal Care Center.—
Megan Forrester,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2025
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But regardless of the legal standing of this NAD precursor, doctors are more broadly divided on what form of NAD is optimal, how said supplement should be administered for maximum absorption, and whether supplementation is effective (or safe) in humans at all.—
Fiorella Valdesolo,
Allure,
2 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Beom-jun is the person behind the wheel of the car that hits Dong-sik.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
4 Apr. 2025
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In person, 27-year-old actress Sydney Sweeney is every bit as sweet as her doe-eyed smile and wavy blonde hair suggest.—
Jessica Ourisman,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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On the way, Elliott hits a baby unicorn with his rental SUV, wounding it, and Ridley touches its horn and forms a trippy spiritual connection with the creature.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2025
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As an avid animal ally, White used the bright light of her stardom to advocate for creatures great and small.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Mar. 2025
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However, most of the damages (as much as 90%) will be allocated to football and men’s basketball due to the revenue generated by the respective sports.—
Caroline Price,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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The film explores Ian’s romantic relationships with men and women and her evolving sense of her sexuality.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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For instance, 29 of 82 workers cut at the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke have been invited to return to work, including 11 senior scientists, according to an individual familiar with the situation who was not authorized to speak publicly.—
Carmel Wroth,
NPR,
5 Apr. 2025
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The individuals are members of the Florida Immigrant Coalition and the Farmworker Association of Florida, two advocacy groups that are also plaintiffs in the lawsuit.—
Ana Ceballos,
Miami Herald,
5 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Halibut Halibut is a mild-tasting, lean white fish that is a good source of protein and omega-3 fatty acids,4 which are healthy fats associated with a reduced risk of heart disease, inflammation, and cognitive decline.5 Serving ideas include baking, pan-searing, or grilling halibut.—
Amber J. Tresca,
Verywell Health,
3 Apr. 2025
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McTominay is also effusive on the subject of fish, zucchini, and risotto.—
Rory Smith,
New York Times,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Recent funding has supported the digitization of over 2,000 vertebrate specimens, including rare and endangered species.—
Devon Akmon,
The Conversation,
20 Mar. 2025
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The landscape is a gardeners’ dream with apple, plum, pear, cherry and nectarine trees, a goji berry patch, blueberry plants, an herb garden, fresh mint, specimens of viburnum, various holly shrubs, arborvitae, Alberta spruces and andromeda plants.—
Karen A. Avitabile,
Hartford Courant,
16 Mar. 2025
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“Hominid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hominid. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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