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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, 28 Nov. 2024
The tools differed from those collected from other hominids in several ways.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 8 Jan. 2025
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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
Although plenty of evidence shows that multiple hominids occupied Earth at the same time, the footprints provide the most conclusive signs of more than one hominid species sharing a habitat.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 28 Nov. 2024
The tools differed from those collected from other hominids in several ways.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 8 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hominid
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In 2023, China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) issued industrial-development guidance that outlined its goal of mass-producing humanoid robots by 2025 to build a globally competitive industrial ecosystem expected to reach $43 billion by 2035. EVs are key.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
29 May 2025
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Our readiness for a time where humanoid robots are fully integrated into the web of social interaction lags dramatically far behind.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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Sourcing & Methodology This article was generated by software that analyzes National Weather Service warnings and advisories and creates an article based on templates created by humans.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
1 June 2025
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Just support it with a seamless transfer to a human if needed.—
Shep Hyken,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because word of the separation needed to come from Homa.—
Doug Ferguson,
Baltimore Sun,
3 June 2025
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The figures’ heads reach the top corners, and the person on the left seems to have an outstretched arm.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
3 June 2025
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The vulpine creature was first described by Charles Darwin in 1834 on Chile’s Chiloé Island.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
28 May 2025
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Stone Age hunter-gatherers may have been particularly interested in sperm whale skeletons, because the creatures are the only toothed species of the group, featuring long, straight jaw bones—perfect for crafting hunting tools, the researchers write in the paper.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
28 May 2025
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Kim Ng, who became the first female GM in the history of major North American men’s pro team sports when the Miami Marlins hired her to run the team’s baseball operations in 2020, is taking on a new challenge: building softball’s version of the WNBA.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
6 June 2025
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The second man then took off on foot down an alley on 46th Street.—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 June 2025
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Pet Zebra Remains 'On the Loose' in Tennessee After Escaping Home and Causing Chaos on Interstate In a video shared by the Associated Press on Instagram, the elephant stands in the middle of the store as individuals inside work to shoo him out.—
Rachel Flynn,
People.com,
4 June 2025
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Wastewater surveillance has the potential to identify possible cases days before an individual shows symptoms or seeks care.—
Daniel Wine,
CNN Money,
4 June 2025
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Authorities also found a pile of fish heads on the property and Smith admitted to poisoning them, according to court records.—
Jennifer Rodriguez,
Miami Herald,
2 June 2025
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The famous fish fete tees off a weekend of fundraising and party business as the South Carolina Democratic Party convenes for their state convention.—
Brittany Shepherd,
ABC News,
31 May 2025
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The animal has only been seen once in 30 years, and all descriptions of it stem from a handful of museum specimens.—
Bronwyn Thompson,
New Atlas,
25 May 2025
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The significance of such specimens underscores why scientific access should be prioritized over private fossil collection, Chapman added.—
Mindy Weisberger,
CNN Money,
21 May 2025
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“Hominid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hominid. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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