homunculus

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for homunculus
miniature
Noun
  • But computer simulations show that there are filaments and tendrils of dark matter crisscrossing the voids like a faint echo of the grand cosmic web, repeating itself in miniature.
    Paul Sutter, Space.com, 6 June 2025
  • With that being said, my personal favorite is the mystery room, featuring a spooky haunted house miniature display, as well as a crime solving display above the shelves.
    American Booksellers Association, USA TODAY, 22 Feb. 2025
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“Homunculus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/homunculus. Accessed 16 Jun. 2025.

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