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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
David Faris, Newsweek, 29 Dec. 2024
Two approaches with a similar conclusion The challenge of studying early hominids is that specimens from that period are scarce and in rough shape.
—Ari Daniel, NPR, 16 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
No fossil evidence of other hominids except humans existing in North America has ever been found.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 29 Dec. 2024
Two approaches with a similar conclusion The challenge of studying early hominids is that specimens from that period are scarce and in rough shape.
—Ari Daniel, NPR, 16 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hominid
Adjective
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Helix is the very first of its kind to be put into a humanoid robot.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
21 Feb. 2025
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With the global demand for humanoid robots projected to reach $38 billion by 2035, according to Goldman Sachs, Unitree is positioning itself at the forefront of this burgeoning industry.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
19 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The testing is done using antibodies from ferrets, which have similar influenza symptoms to humans.—
Alexander Tin,
CBS News,
25 Feb. 2025
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The virus is still considered a low threat to humans, but as of Monday, 70 people in the US had been infected.—
Jen Christensen,
CNN,
25 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Spectacle is one way to get people to show up in person and perhaps patronize other businesses too.—
Roger Vincent,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2025
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Like anyone's high school class photograph, the 97th Oscar Nominees Official Photo is a blast to look at up close (and even wilder to experience in person).—
Bryan Alexander,
USA TODAY,
27 Feb. 2025
Noun
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What’s the significance of a little creature like Mr. Bubbles?—
Corina Knoll,
New York Times,
22 Feb. 2025
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Maybe someday, a new bike helmet model might have been inspired by a creature that is no more than seven inches long but literally doesn’t crack under pressure.—
Tim Stevens,
Ars Technica,
22 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The officer repeatedly instructed the elderly man to drop the gun, and when backup officers arrived and issued the same command, the man continued to aim the weapon at them.—
Elizabeth Keogh,
New York Daily News,
19 Feb. 2025
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The original Captain American, Steve Rogers (Chris Evans), was defined as an relentlessly motivated and deeply moral man whose slender physique stopped him from fighting for justice.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes,
18 Feb. 2025
Noun
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But the Republican Justices’ reasoning could extend much further than that –beyond agency heads, to many of the individuals within the federal government.—
Leah Litman,
TIME,
28 Feb. 2025
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Yet Schwarz insists the movement isn’t focused on any single individual – neither Trump nor billionaire Elon Musk, who now oversees the Department of Government Efficiency.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The current design incorporates a series of rocks to effectively block fish from passing through.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacramento Bee,
25 Feb. 2025
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Regularly eating fish, like salmon, has been shown to be effective for building muscle mass and gaining strength.—
Jillian Kubala, RD,
Health,
25 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The skin of the plesiosaurs and its similarity to that of modern marine animals has been something of a mystery, however, as few fossil specimens have had any traces of soft tissues preserved.—
Sam Walters,
Discover Magazine,
10 Feb. 2025
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At an event held for the signing of the bill into law at the governor’s residence, jarred specimens of the nine kāhuli decorated a table.—
Maddie Bender,
Smithsonian Magazine,
28 Jan. 2025
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“Hominid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hominid. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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