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Recent Examples of Homo sapiens
Yunxian 2 provides a clearer example of an earlier lineage, suggesting that several major human lineages—Homo sapiens, Neanderthals, and sister species like Homo longi—may have co-existed for hundreds of thousands of years, interacting and potentially interbreeding.
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Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 27 Sep. 2025
Homo sapiens are highly socialized animals prone to cooperate when necessary.
—Bruce Dorminey, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 27 Sep. 2025
Homo sapiens are highly socialized animals prone to cooperate when necessary.
—Bruce Dorminey, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for Homo sapiens
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The text provides governance for international space law and says the use of outer space shall be carried out for the benefit and in the interests of all countries and shall be the province of all mankind.—
Ashleigh Fields,
The Hill,
10 Feb. 2026
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Emily Blunt and Josh O'Connor star in the sci-fi movie, the plot of which has been kept a mystery but which seems to involve mankind discovering the existence of alien life.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
8 Feb. 2026
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The edgy series lasted two seasons and took on some hot topics like identity, gender, sexuality, conformity and the notion of empathy as an evolving construct of humanity.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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There is much to share regarding his wishes, love for humanity and the sacredness of time.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2026
Noun
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In the original 2009 movie, the Avatar program connects humans to Na'vi bodies.—
Sergio Pereira,
Space.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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Among other things, this reading taught me that atheists do hold beliefs, not just about morals and ethics but about how the world actually is and how humans fit into it.—
Christopher Beha,
New Yorker,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Homo sapiens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Homo%20sapiens. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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