beast

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as in animal
one of the lower animals as distinguished from human beings a frigid night that was fit for neither man nor beast

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as in headache
a dull, unpleasant, or difficult piece of work controlling the state's vast bureaucracy has always been a beast

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Recent Examples of beast Time to recycle Vin Scully’s classic quote about the beast that is Coors Field. Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 7 Sep. 2025 Terrifying beasts, murders most foul, posh French zombies and a sequel to one of the most beloved sitcoms of all time. Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025 The Mesozoic era was classically seen as a time when giant beasts ruled the skies, seas, and land. Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 6 Sep. 2025 To create the showbiz charade of being a beast in the ring and a nice presentable housewife the rest of the time. Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 6 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for beast
Recent Examples of Synonyms for beast
Noun
  • Mihály is a brute who mistreats his mother.
    Adam Solomons, IndieWire, 28 Aug. 2025
  • Some are slow and heavy brutes that have tons of health while others are slightly but deal more damage.
    Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Her efforts saved the animal’s life and landed her in her hometown newspaper, The Mountain Eagle, which was the first to write about the dramatic rescue and resuscitation.
    Michael Collins, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Broadbelt’s death shocked the community and reignited a countywide conversation about the dual problem of unleashed dogs and overcrowded animal shelters.
    Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • In a recent study by Climate Rights International, workers spoke of experiencing excessive sweating, headaches, fever, nausea, heat palpitations, dehydration and temporary vision loss.
    Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Soldiers reported headaches and nausea, leading Congress to cut funding in 2022.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Because the traits that make someone a hero in a story can easily lend themselves to being painted as a villain, too.
    Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 13 Sep. 2025
  • Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin play estranged old friends who reconnect at the funeral of a mutual friend, only to realize that their friend's dead husband was really the villain in all their lives.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Robotic dogs and militant imagery stand in for violence and human invention turned destructive.
    David Hochman, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
  • In Toledo, a misread contributed to a Black man being mauled by a police K-9 dog after a traffic stop.
    Jennifer Jolly, USA Today, 14 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Just note that these little creatures are final sale items and are therefore ineligible for returns.
    Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 10 Sep. 2025
  • The plot centers on Jam, a teenager who inadvertently brings a creature from a painting to life.
    The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 10 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Duncan Wanblad, chief executive of Anglo, will take the top job and Anglo Teck while Teck’s chief executive Jonathan Price, will be his deputy.
    Tim Treadgold, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
  • That’s when Billy Napier accepted the Florida job.
    Maddie Hartley, Kansas City Star, 10 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The core idea of the enemy — a monster that can be anywhere or anyone — sounds great, but the demo just wasn't enjoyable to play.
    Echo Apsey, Space.com, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Players must navigate nightmarish mazes where monsters lurk at every turn.
    Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2025

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“Beast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beast. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.

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