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as in brutes
a mean, evil, or unprincipled person
she's a real beast to anyone who makes the mistake of crossing her
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as in bastards
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 animals
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 headaches
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 beasts
The findings, detailed today in the Astrophysical Journal Letters, suggest not only that all black holes emit such a wind but also that these beasts are not total loners that are isolated from their environments.
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Jeanna Bryner, Scientific American, 4 June 2026
The beasts’ finale was a spectacular ending to a worthy show.
—Literary Hub, 20 May 2026
But Lisius saw something different in those growing beasts — the beginnings of a tornado.
—Emily Holshouser
may 19, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 May 2026
Countless cultures have imprinted their own cultural beliefs in the constellations, seeing mighty heroes, fantastic beasts and eclectic objects in the stars.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 9 May 2026
Get ready for the appearance of some real beasts blessed with amazing powers.
—Ernesto Lechner, Rolling Stone, 9 May 2026
Get up close and personal with furry Arctic beasts at the valley’s Musk Ox Farm and learn about the lives of frontier-era gold miners and their families at Independence ghost town.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 8 May 2026
Most of the beasts were in the six and a half to ten feet (2–3 m) range.
—Craig Stanford, Big Think, 7 May 2026
Small, phallic-looking worms rummaged through ocean-floor sediments while blind swimming beasts flung out whiplike tentacles to ensnare prey.
—Marlowe Starling, Quanta Magazine, 1 May 2026
Jeanna Bryner, Scientific American, 4 June 2026
The beasts’ finale was a spectacular ending to a worthy show.
—Literary Hub, 20 May 2026
But Lisius saw something different in those growing beasts — the beginnings of a tornado.
—Emily Holshouser
may 19, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 May 2026
Countless cultures have imprinted their own cultural beliefs in the constellations, seeing mighty heroes, fantastic beasts and eclectic objects in the stars.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 9 May 2026
Get ready for the appearance of some real beasts blessed with amazing powers.
—Ernesto Lechner, Rolling Stone, 9 May 2026
Get up close and personal with furry Arctic beasts at the valley’s Musk Ox Farm and learn about the lives of frontier-era gold miners and their families at Independence ghost town.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 8 May 2026
Most of the beasts were in the six and a half to ten feet (2–3 m) range.
—Craig Stanford, Big Think, 7 May 2026
Small, phallic-looking worms rummaged through ocean-floor sediments while blind swimming beasts flung out whiplike tentacles to ensnare prey.
—Marlowe Starling, Quanta Magazine, 1 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for beasts
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That’s happened in several Mid Atlantic rivers, but in the absence of larger brutes like blues and flathead, channels will thrive and can break the 15-pound mark.—
Joe Cermele,
Outdoor Life,
9 Apr. 2026
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In Raspail’s tale, hordes of impoverished and dark-skinned brutes from India descend onto French shores by way of rafts, the first wave of an invasion of the civilized West by the brown-skinned developing world.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Apr. 2026
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The 10-week-old Boxer has since been treated for Parvovirus — a highly contagious and potentially fatal viral illness that primarily affects young puppies and unvaccinated dogs — in the organization's specialized ICU and is available for adoption at the Sunnyslope Campus in Phoenix.—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
8 June 2026
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Dog dumping has become such a problem that the Hartford Animal Shelter in partnership with the Hartford Police Department said it may be forced to start euthanizing healthy dogs as the shelter reaches capacity.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
8 June 2026
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Visitors can walk 7 miles of trails and see 140 bird species and animals such as manatees, dolphins, alligators, otters, bobcats, sea turtles and gopher tortoises.—
USA TODAY Network,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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But habitat became inconsequential when the animals ceased to exist.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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People there in the 1970s were getting sick with symptoms like severe fatigue, headaches, skin rashes and swollen knees.—
Jeff Wagner,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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Persistent headaches, scratchy throats and that foggy, fatigued feeling that never quite lifts may not be a virus or seasonal pollen.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Charlotte Observer,
8 June 2026
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And, hey, the league is better when there are villains.—
Aaron Portzline,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
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The festive, charming and energetic North American tour of the Broadway production is packed with as much nostalgia as new characters that are doppelgangers for the original series’ heroes and villains, and who often challenge our assumptions about their infamous families.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
4 June 2026
Noun
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After Game 4, jerks were throwing things at Victor Wembanyama.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
13 June 2026
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Something from this article might put me on some Ben Shapiro list, where a bunch of jerks literally will just call me ‘f****t’ or worse on my social media.—
William Earl,
Variety,
10 June 2026
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From a biodiversity standpoint, due to the warm waters, Kenya has everything from beautiful nudibranchs (colorful small creatures) to enormous whale sharks and manta rays, with everything in-between.—
Judy Koutsky,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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There are also hopper toys that defy the typical ball design in favor of whimsical animals and mythical creatures.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2026
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Courts are also deciding lawsuits over whether workers were illegally fired in retaliation for doing their jobs under previous administrations.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
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Washington — While millions of Americans are struggling to find jobs in a tough labor market, healthcare is emerging as a lifeline for career changers.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Beasts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beasts. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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