anthropoids

plural of anthropoid

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for anthropoids
Noun
  • The next big bad in Jared Leto's motley crew of sinister screen villains has finally been announced.
    Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 21 Dec. 2024
  • Cultural differences of the region, like a vast foaming, bubbling cauldron, spit out heroes and villains, legends and lore.
    Gary Stoller, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • So, naturally, there is going to be interest among tourists and residents of where these nautical beasts roam, no matter how rare attacks really are.
    Kim Luciani, USA TODAY, 14 Mar. 2025
  • Rather, these heavenly beasts feast on material that orbits too close, like this unfortunate star that scientists have watched being swallowed for the last decade (the longest black-hole meal ever recorded).
    Sidney Stevens, Treehugger, 14 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Weasels, skunks, possum, snakes (to eat eggs), and all sorts of other common creatures will become regular visitors to your yard, mostly at night.
    Sal Gilbertie, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
  • It has been detected in 40 wild mammal species in 36 states, killing bears, harbor seals, foxes, squirrels and skunks, among other creatures.
    Trevor Hughes, USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2025
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“Anthropoids.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anthropoids. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.

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