as in humanoid
resembling a human in shape or form
They were on the lookout for the famed Sasquatch, a tall anthropoid creature some thought lived deep in these forests.
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Recent Examples of anthropoid
Rachel Preiser, Discover Magazine, 11 Nov. 2019
Because the fossil indicates that the tarsier and anthropoid primate groups split before that era, the anthropoid lineage is also at least that old, says Beard.
—Sid Perkins, Scientific American, 5 June 2013
The Chinese, conversely, have been convinced forc enturies that the entire rest of the world is inhabited by an alien species of lower anthropoid.
—Jean Shepherd, Car and Driver, 18 Dec. 2022
Solo’s first mate on the Millennium Falcon, Chewbacca, a 7-foot monkey-face anthropoid has his own following.
—Merrie Monteagudo, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 May 2021
This 65-67 million-year-old relic looked down from on high on the anthropoids enjoying their time of evolutionary flourishing.
—Bradley J. Fikes, sandiegouniontribune.com, 18 June 2017
Since humans are apes, and apes are anthropoid primates, the last common ancestor of all anthropoids would be one of our distant primate ancestors.
—Brian Switek, WIRED, 1 July 2009
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But thanks to a meager fossil record, the question of where this first anthropoid was born has remained open.
—Rachel Preiser, Discover Magazine, 11 Nov. 2019
Because the fossil indicates that the tarsier and anthropoid primate groups split before that era, the anthropoid lineage is also at least that old, says Beard.
—Sid Perkins, Scientific American, 5 June 2013
The Chinese, conversely, have been convinced forc enturies that the entire rest of the world is inhabited by an alien species of lower anthropoid.
—Jean Shepherd, Car and Driver, 18 Dec. 2022
Solo’s first mate on the Millennium Falcon, Chewbacca, a 7-foot monkey-face anthropoid has his own following.
—Merrie Monteagudo, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 May 2021
This 65-67 million-year-old relic looked down from on high on the anthropoids enjoying their time of evolutionary flourishing.
—Bradley J. Fikes, sandiegouniontribune.com, 18 June 2017
Since humans are apes, and apes are anthropoid primates, the last common ancestor of all anthropoids would be one of our distant primate ancestors.
—Brian Switek, WIRED, 1 July 2009
Recent Examples of Synonyms for anthropoid
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Tesla demonstrated the latest iteration of its humanoid robot, codenamed Optimus after the Transformers character, in front of a stunned audience at its We Robot event in October.Bernard Marr, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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The cave is most notable for the discovery of a 55,000-year-old humanoid skull by a team from Case Western Reserve.Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 9 Dec. 2024
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But of course there’s no way to prove, or even fully understand, what dogs or apes are experiencing, Dr. Krupenye says.Melanie Stetson Freeman, The Christian Science Monitor, 22 Nov. 2024
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Several fossil teeth dating back 1.77 million years hold some important clues into our ape and human origins.Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 13 Nov. 2024
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Crocodiles hunt for prey in sewage ponds, hippos lumber past industrial buildings, and zebras and buffalo graze contentedly by the roadside, seemingly oblivious to their human audience.Tommy Trenchard, NPR, 8 Dec. 2024
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TdA members are known for violence, and have been accused of murder, kidnapping, extortion, bribery and human and drug trafficking, and linked to more than 100 law enforcement investigations nationwide, The Center Square has reported.Bethany Blankley | The Center Square contributor, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 8 Dec. 2024
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Others claim that the brute was named either for a popular near beer or for a Sunday comic strip about monkeys.Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 17 Nov. 2024
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When searching for reprieve, there’s sanctuary in a movie musical that looks like a Broadway smash, a Colosseum full of vintage brutes, a Harry Styles simile.Raven Smith, Vogue, 19 Nov. 2024
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The body louse life cycle starts as an egg (nit), develops to a nymph, and finally becomes an adult louse.Josephine Hessert, Verywell Health, 2 Dec. 2024
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These historic varieties are the grapes that thrived before the phylloxera louse ravaged European vineyards in the late 19th century, nearly destroying the global wine industry.Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 27 Oct. 2024
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Or even an appearance from Tom Holland’s Peter Parker that would mean two hours haven’t been wasted watching this forgettable origin tale of a villain who’s not really THAT bad.Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
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Sony still had the film rights to multiple Spider-Man villains and side-characters, and thus, went to work building its own universe.Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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The 20-year-old looked a natural on the international stage despite having only made his first Premier League appearance three months earlier.The Athletic UK Staff, The Athletic, 12 July 2024
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So its natural for some fans on social media to be curious about what Wendy Williams would have to say about the legal situation Diddy currently finds himself in.Angel Diaz, Billboard, 1 Oct. 2024
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Between Dutton being murdered, the death of longtime ranch hand Colby Mayfield (Denim Richards), Rip's relocation to Texas to aid fellow ranch hands (and fight off snake attacks) and the future of the ranch in the balance, Hauser's character certainly has his hands full this season.Chris Barilla, People.com, 8 Dec. 2024
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New technology detects snake DNA in the environment and allows researchers to determine if invasive snakes such as the Burmese python are in the area.Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 7 Dec. 2024
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“Anthropoid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anthropoid. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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