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humanoid

[hyoo-muh-noid, yoo-] / ˈhyu məˌnɔɪd, ˈyu- /
ADJECTIVE
manlike
Synonyms
STRONG
animal anthropoid biped hominid hominoid individual mortal
WEAK
anthropological anthropomorphic anthropomorphous bipedal creatural ethnologic ethological hominal hominine

Example Sentences

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The listing is the latest example that AI-trained humanoid robots are coming sooner than investors might expect.

From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026

While Tesla’s Optimus robots are not yet for sale, Unitree’s offerings signal increasing competition in the humanoid robot market.

From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026

A demonstration of the humanoid robot was delayed from last month to give Tesla more time to work on the “finishing touches,” Musk said on March 31.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026

China has particularly excelled in so-called "humanoid" robots: machines broadly designed to look and act like people.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

“Dr. Lanning, it’s perfectly possible to create a humanoid robot that would perfectly duplicate a human in appearance, isn’t it?”

From "I, Robot" by Isaac Asimov