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android

[an-droid] / ˈæn drɔɪd /
ADJECTIVE
manlike
Synonyms


NOUN
droid
Synonyms


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But Bettany, whose character Vision is an android attempting to piece together his wiped memories and fragile humanity, had some sage advice.

From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026

Now with HBO’s “Lanterns,” she adds an all-powerful galactic android to her acting resume.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026

At the end of the 2014 sci-fi movie “Ex Machina,” the AI-powered android named Ava breaks out of the secure facility.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026

Each human model and their shorter android companion took turns to strut their stuff in unison on stage.

From Barron's ● May 29, 2026

Emerging from the phone booth, he pushed his way among the people, back to Resch and the prone figure of the android girl.

From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick

Do androids dream of electric balls and strikes—plus some other questions on baseball’s Opening Day.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 25, 2026

The filmmaker, whose film stars Will Smith as a detective sceptical of seemingly obedient androids, accused Musk of copying his work in a post on X.

From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2024

Since Ellen Ripley survived her first xenomorph encounter way back in 1979, Scott has used this to critique our reliance on technology and our assumed dominance over it through his androids.

From Salon ● Aug. 26, 2024

Decades after Philip K. Dick asked if androids dreamed of electric sheep, we have an answer.

From New York Times ● May 30, 2024

So that’s how the largest manufacturer of androids operates, Rick said to himself.

From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick


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