as in human
looking or acting like a human being
humanoid robots The movie is about humanoid aliens invading Earth.
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Recent Examples of humanoid
Andrew R. Chow, Time, 6 May 2026
They are now accepted and used by a large segment of users, including academic and research institutes as well as leading humanoid robotics companies.
—IEEE Spectrum, 30 Apr. 2026
Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026
The studio version, recorded down in Memphis between trips to Payne’s Bar-B-Q, opens with a guitar that sounds almost eerily humanoid in its yoiyoiyoiyoiyoiy tone.
—Stephen M. Deusner, Pitchfork, 27 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
Further out on Pichai’s horizon are goals like bringing humanoid robots into every home; launching data centers into space; and accelerating quantum computing, which could lead to breakthroughs in cancer treatment and climate modeling.
—Andrew R. Chow, Time, 6 May 2026
They are now accepted and used by a large segment of users, including academic and research institutes as well as leading humanoid robotics companies.
—IEEE Spectrum, 30 Apr. 2026
Noun
The humanoid robot handling airport baggage The machines being tested come from Unitree Robotics.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026
The studio version, recorded down in Memphis between trips to Payne’s Bar-B-Q, opens with a guitar that sounds almost eerily humanoid in its yoiyoiyoiyoiyoiy tone.
—Stephen M. Deusner, Pitchfork, 27 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for humanoid
Adjective
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To survive these transformations, rich states have resorted among other things to the ever greater exploitation, not only of poor states, but also of the human and ecological capital housed within them.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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After a sensational playoff run, including his Game 7 heroics in Tampa, Dobeš has looked more human of late.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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By studying low-oxygen conditions in creatures such as naked mole rats and birds, scientists can gain insight into how tissues can tolerate low-oxygen conditions.—
Yasemin Saplakoglu,
Quanta Magazine,
13 May 2026
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In addition to drawing storm chasers and meteorologists, the wetlands surrounding the Catatumbo Lightning area are home to creatures like howler monkeys, river dolphins, anacondas, and capybara, which entice photographers, fishers, and wildlife tourists.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
13 May 2026
Noun
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The hominid species is often exemplified by a remarkably complete specimen discovered in 1974.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
12 Mar. 2026
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Many hominids went extinct during this period, and being able to consume alcohol without adverse and/or toxic effects would have conferred a survival advantage.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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At least one person was killed by a gunman at the Islamic Center of San Diego today, the Council on American-Islamic Relations said in a statement.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
19 May 2026
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Clark attended an elementary and a middle school in person at the district, but following the pandemic his family enrolled him online schooling full time, Canning said.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
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My own research in the Princeton Music Cognition Lab peels back the everyday experience of imagining something while listening to music to identify a striking case of this collision between the individual and the collective.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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The three unidentified individuals sustained minor stab wounds and were taken to a local hospital for treatment, Narragansett Police said.—
Louis Casiano , Brooke Taylor,
FOXNews.com,
20 May 2026
Noun
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Here was a man who had conquered eight halls of fame, had traveled the world many times over, and nothing compared to his home.—
Gillian Telling,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
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And with the loss, the Dodgers (29-19) fell half a game back of the Padres (29-18), after squandering two separate opportunities with speedy Hyeseong Kim standing on third base with two out, and stranding men on first and second in the ninth.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
Noun
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Through this initiative, onboard restaurants serve over 80 varieties of fish from ports worldwide, sourced within 48 hours of arriving at port.—
Claudia Alarcón,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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For a night out, head to local landmark Pam Pam, a fish-out-of-water Brazilian bar with tiki drinks, dance shows, live music, and an energetic atmosphere.—
Lane Nieset,
Travel + Leisure,
18 May 2026
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Hormones take the child’s body at puberty and conjure from it the adult form, directing the ovaries to mature their eggs or the testicles to produce sperm, each of these gametes containing the potential to create new life.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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Made from a lightweight, stretchy jersey material, this top naturally drapes gorgeously across the body.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
20 May 2026
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“Humanoid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humanoid. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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