homo

noun

Definition of homonext
as in man

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for homo
  1. man
  2. hominid
  3. human
  4. person
  5. life
  6. fish
  7. guy
  8. mortal
Noun
  • The most shocking moments of the 2024 presidential election also came over the summer as Trump faced two assassination attempts, including a shooting at a Pennsylvania campaign rally in which one man, Corey Comperatore, was killed.
    David Jackson, USA TODAY, 20 Nov. 2024
  • Also toward the film’s climax, the Wizard’s mechanical mask may be considered frightening — before, as in The Wizard of Oz, a harmless man (Jeff Goldblum) emerges from behind its curtain.
    Jen Juneau, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of man
Noun
  • Hydrate, hydrate, hydrate What goes for hominids, goes for canines.
    Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 24 June 2024
  • The prevalence of forearm fractures in hominids indicates that parents of the past did not have the luxury of preventing climbing and falling, an intrinsic part of their niche.
    Carly Miller, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024
Definition of hominid
Noun
  • Safely dispose of the product to prevent consumption by humans or animals, particularly if the product has been opened.
    Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 27 Nov. 2024
  • The town itself is lost in time, and its inhabitants include both humans and humans transformed into nocturnal monsters through a bargain involving ritual child sacrifice.
    Erik Kain, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
Definition of human
Noun
  • The last person to pull that off was Navy’s Roger Staubach in 1963.
    Sarah Kelly, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
  • Reddish was ruled out an hour before tipoff because of a right peroneal strain – irritation or inflammation in the tendons that run along the outside of a person’s ankle and foot.
    Khobi Price, Orange County Register, 16 Nov. 2024
Definition of person
Noun
  • Paired with regular cleaning, that simple action can extend the life of your bed.
    Heather Cruickshank, SELF, 23 Nov. 2024
  • But while the bear has long been a favorite of the company and its customers, this time around he’ll be brought to life as a 3D digital rendering embedded within a physical vignette that will be featured in the windows at the company’s flagships in New York, Chicago, London and Tokyo.
    Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 22 Nov. 2024
Definition of life
Noun
  • Many vegans and vegetarians do not want meat, chicken or fish in their kitchens.
    Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
  • But at least one tribe holds out hope for the future of fish in the Klamath.
    Debra Utacia Krol, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of fish
Noun
  • The guys had so many good words to support me from the first day.
    Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
  • Not necessarily as the guy who’s getting the ball, but boxing out, being in the right spot.
    Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
Definition of guy
Noun
  • Death, her ex-lover, grants her some time but warns that neither mortal can outrun their ultimate fate.
    Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 31 Oct. 2024
  • Time just seems to fly and fly with no regard for us mere mortals.
    Erik Kain, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
Definition of mortal
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hominids

homo

homogeneity

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