homo

noun

Definition of homonext
as in man

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for homo
  1. man
  2. hominid
  3. human
  4. person
  5. life
  6. fish
  7. guy
  8. mortal
Noun
  • Other fire victims include a man who was found holding a garden hose as well as an 82-year-old man who died in his bed.
    CBS News, CBS News, 13 Jan. 2025
  • Here was an earnest man who wanted to protect the solemnity of the subject, fans felt.
    Doreen St. Félix, The New Yorker, 13 Jan. 2025
Definition of man
Noun
  • 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
  • What the prints can't prove, however, is that the two hominids passed each other or made any kind of contact.
    Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 28 Nov. 2024
Definition of hominid
Noun
  • With many news outlets offering little or no compensation for freelance writers, those humans will be loath to sell their souls so cheaply to train AI to replace them.
    Susie Alegre, WIRED, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Although Trump does not name a federal agency in this declaration, such a policy change would have to be done through the secretary of health and human services or rulemaking within the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
    Orion Rummler, Them, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of human
Noun
  • Each booth has a mirror that is slightly tilted so that staff can observe the injection is taking place safely, without being too close to the person.
    Stephen Castle, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
  • There is a $10 per person fee paid to the instructor.
    Kris Slugg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of person
Noun
  • How could such an insightful, searching and consummately truthful writer seemingly spend her daily life lying to herself?
    Glen Weldon, NPR, 18 Jan. 2025
  • There is no formula, scoring system or checklist in determining the news value of a life.
    Alex Williams, New York Times, 18 Jan. 2025
Definition of life
Noun
  • Our reservoirs were emptied by our governor because tribal leaders wanted to save fish.
    Tracy Wright, Fox News, 9 Jan. 2025
  • These rostra are used to slash through schools of fish, defend against predators, and, occasionally, strike at competitors or threats.
    Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of fish
Noun
  • And because Geoff was more concerned about the other people, like this guy, Don Ohlmeyer — Geoff in this movie is kind of an amalgamation of two people.
    Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
  • The rules can be very different for a young guy versus a crafty veteran.
    Mark Lazerus, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of guy
Noun
  • For most mere mortals, beating Super Mario 64 takes around 12 hours.
    Patricia Hernandez, Rolling Stone, 10 Jan. 2025
  • Mere mortals, with less airtime and smaller paychecks.
    Peter Larsen, Orange County Register, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of mortal
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hominids

homo

homogeneity

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