hominids

plural of hominid

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for hominids
Noun
  • The Kansas City Star 816-234-4431 Eric Adler, at The Star since 1985, has the luxury of writing about any topic or anyone, focusing on in-depth stories about people at both the center and on the fringes of the news.
    Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 15 Apr. 2025
  • The new initiative also underscores Coach’s grounding purpose, the Courage to Be Real, a platform created to inspire people to confidently explore all the facets of their identity.
    Mecca Pryor, Essence, 14 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Some scientists have even proposed that free radicals can lead to aging in humans and other creatures, though that idea is disputed.
    Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Some experts, however, see potential in another direction—studying how the creatures’ neurons work together could shed light on nerve regeneration.
    Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • To support heart health, the National Institutes of Health recommend a diet that emphasizes vegetables, fruits, whole grains, fish, poultry, beans, nuts, vegetable oils, and fat-free or low-fat dairy products.
    Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 14 Apr. 2025
  • The most common are to cow’s milk, eggs, wheat, soy, peanuts, tree nuts, fish, shellfish and sesame.
    Breanne Hayes Haney, The Conversation, 14 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Some specimens from this year’s sample will go to research labs to help determine how large the hybrid’s contingent has become.
    Brandon Loomis, The Arizona Republic, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Still, no one — including Revilla — thinks the digital and synthetic alternatives will fully supplant the need for human specimens anytime soon.
    Jon Schuppe, NBC News, 19 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Generous means many things — listening, including or being kind to people.
    Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 28 Dec. 2024
  • But subtle little things — developments unlikely to make headlines – can also be big winners.
    Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 28 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Both men will tell us a lot about themselves Sunday.
    Brendan Quinn, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
  • Both men are ready for a memorable Sunday duel.
    Steve Silverman, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
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“Hominids.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hominids. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.

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