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as in brute
a mean, evil, or unprincipled person
she's a real beast to anyone who makes the mistake of crossing her
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2
as in bastard
a person whose behavior is offensive to others
he always has to act like a beast whenever things don't go his way
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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
The new auto is an all-electric, 1,763-pound, no-windshield track beast, and its signature feature is an enormous, show-stopping rear wing that sits above the roll bar.
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Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 13 May 2025
The iRobot Roomba Combo 5 is a comprehensive cleaning beast that'll save you lots of time and energy each week – and all for a one-time investment of $150, thanks to the hefty $380 discount right now.
—Cierra Cowan, PC Magazine, 8 May 2025
For those who prefer giant supernatural beasts over superheroes, the best cinematic universe is the Monsterverse.
—EW.com, 8 May 2025
These were big, shaggy beasts belonging to a Toda tribe.
—Cyril E. Holland, Outdoor Life, 8 May 2025
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Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 13 May 2025
The iRobot Roomba Combo 5 is a comprehensive cleaning beast that'll save you lots of time and energy each week – and all for a one-time investment of $150, thanks to the hefty $380 discount right now.
—Cierra Cowan, PC Magazine, 8 May 2025
For those who prefer giant supernatural beasts over superheroes, the best cinematic universe is the Monsterverse.
—EW.com, 8 May 2025
These were big, shaggy beasts belonging to a Toda tribe.
—Cyril E. Holland, Outdoor Life, 8 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beast
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Then comes the arrival of General Zod and his two primary compatriots – a warrior woman and a silent hulking brute – who do battle with Superman around the city, causing much destruction and threatening the life of Lois Lane and her Daily Planet coworkers.—
Mark Hughes,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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By the end of the episode, the audience is eager to meet the antihero, the brute, that everyone is talking about.—
Maelle Beauget-Uhl,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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Why Reinforcement Learning Matters Now The core idea behind reinforcement learning is for a system to learn in the same manner that people and animals learn—by taking actions and adjusting through trial-and-error.—
Cam Linke,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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The 1,000-pound animals peep their heads from the white stalls, while others amble in circles inside the barn's wooden fence.—
Ximena Bustillo,
NPR,
12 May 2025
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But string and yarn can become a headache for owners if their cats get their paws on it, which is exactly what happened to TikTok user @healingat40.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
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When Maura began shaking and complaining of a headache and shortness of breath, her lawyer says it was dismissed as a panic attack.—
Gillian Telling,
People.com,
9 May 2025
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The filmmaker released a 15-second preview of the trailer, featuring footage of a battle between Superman and a mechanized villain named the Hammer of Boravia.—
Michileen Martin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 May 2025
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Frey was the Game of Thrones villain who orchestrated that show’s infamous Red Wedding, a premeditated and highly violent attack on a large group of people that took place during a wedding reception.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
13 May 2025
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The remains were found by two men who were running their dogs and looking for rocks, according to DNASolves.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
13 Sep. 2023
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This included four search dogs, three doctors, a diving team and a water extraction contingent, Tunisia’s state news agency TAP reported.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN,
13 Sep. 2023
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They are set upon by one of Eudoxia’s five sons and his warband of mutant creatures – half-man, half-animal abominations created by the former Empress as part of her many diabolical experiments.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2025
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Danielle Dufault/Royal Ontario Museum Paleontologists have discovered a three-eyed creature with a pencil sharpener-like mouth that roamed the sea for prey more than 500 million years ago.—
Alana Wise,
NPR,
17 May 2025
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Speaking to thousands of members of the media from around the world who covered his election and the death of his predecessor, Pope Francis, Leo also called for the release of reporters jailed for doing their jobs.—
Jane Onyanga-Omara,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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Business Bay Area tech workers thought their jobs were safe.—
Queenie Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2025
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Another one of Universal’s monsters features prominently in the Curse of the Werewolf spinning coaster.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 May 2025
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Dark Universe is where monsters from Universal’s classic horror films – like Frankenstein, Dracula and the Invisible Man – live on in the village of Darkmoor.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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“Beast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beast. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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