homo

noun

Definition of homonext
as in man

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  1. man
  2. hominid
  3. human
  4. person
  5. life
  6. fish
  7. guy
  8. mortal
Noun
  • The plummeting support runs counter to Iowa’s football, men’s wrestling and women’s basketball programs, which have all sold out their seasons for at least two consecutive years.
    — Scott Dochterman, The Athletic, 14 Mar. 2025
  • From ultra-soft sweaters to technical pants, Nordstrom’s men’s clothing offerings have never been better than during this surprise sale.
    — Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 14 Mar. 2025
Definition of man
Noun
  • The tools differed from those collected from other hominids in several ways.
    — Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Additionally, no fossil records indicate that any nonhuman hominids ever lived in North America.
    — Matt Robison, Newsweek, 19 Feb. 2025
Definition of hominid
Noun
  • As Forbes had previously reported, a trial of the technology had actually created more work, because any requests processed by AI had to be double checked and often redone by humans before being released to law enforcement.
    — Thomas Brewster, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
  • The group sets off in search of the legendary final colony of humans.
    — Meg Walters, Glamour, 21 Mar. 2025
Definition of human
Noun
  • Another way to pick up a virus is through handshaking and other forms of touch with another person.
    — Jennifer Welsh, Verywell Health, 11 Mar. 2025
  • Loading your audio article One person was killed and three others were injured when a pickup truck collided with a group of dirt bike riders in Voluntown on Monday.
    — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 11 Mar. 2025
Definition of person
Noun
  • This concept, detailed in his Nicomachean Ethics, links happiness to living a meaningful life in accordance with reason.
    — Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
  • In 2021, a Facebook post from Combs sang her praises as controlling all aspects of his life.
    — Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Mar. 2025
Definition of life
Noun
  • The current design incorporates a series of rocks to effectively block fish from passing through.
    — Jake Goodrick, Sacramento Bee, 25 Feb. 2025
  • Regularly eating fish, like salmon, has been shown to be effective for building muscle mass and gaining strength.
    — Jillian Kubala, RD, Health, 25 Feb. 2025
Definition of fish
Noun
  • This, again, is about getting the right guy for an important role.
    — Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 11 Mar. 2025
  • And that was done mostly wordlessly in a drugged stupor, so that was always going to be a challenge, not to just be the boring guy falling asleep.
    — Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 10 Mar. 2025
Definition of guy
Noun
  • Retailing for $118, the necklace embodies goddess glamour at a price that many mortals can afford.
    — Kyle Roderick, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
  • That said, he was well respected among mortals as the god of fire, a blacksmith who forged weapons and other military equipment.
    — Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 20 Jan. 2025
Definition of mortal
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