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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.
—
Jeanna Bryner,
Scientific American,
4 June 2026
The beasts’ finale was a spectacular ending to a worthy show.
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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.
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Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
9 May 2026
Get ready for the appearance of some real beasts blessed with amazing powers.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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These brutes commonly exceed 50 pounds.
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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.
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In addition, Milk-Bone is hosting a rooftop screening and intergalactic rest-stop for Dogs in NYC for famous dogs and their owners, as well as press and influencers.
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Short-muzzle breeds like pugs and bull dogs are at higher risk of heat stroke, as are older dogs, overweight dogs and dogs with medical conditions, according to Cornell College of Veterinary Medicine.
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The ranch is home to a couple of hundred animals, including impalas, Nubian ibexes and an antelope found in Central Africa.
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Dogs Inherited The ‘Wolf Pack’ Obligation Wolves are what biologists call obligate social hunters, that is, animals whose survival depends not just on being with others, but on coordinating with them.
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But the departures are often bigger PR headaches than operational ones.
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But the move enabled Florida to lock in what will be one of the best top-six forward groups in the league, slotting Brady Tkachuck into the left wing spot on the second line alongside center Sam Bennett and right wing Matthew Tkachuk that will cause opponents major headaches.
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The new production will follow Leonardo, Raphael, Donatello and Michelangelo from their comic book origins to becoming global pop culture icons, battling familiar villains along the way.
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Trump’s great leaders were villains, not heroes.
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After Game 4, jerks were throwing things at Victor Wembanyama.
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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.
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While oysters in space appear to be a newer research opportunity, Harrisburg states that humans have been eating these creatures for 100,000 years, based on archaeology findings.
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The majority are shaped like the animals — turtles, panthers, bear, birds and other creatures — that inhabited the region.
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Yet despite those struggles, South Africa, one of Africa’s leading industrial economies, remains a destination for migrants willing to take low-paying jobs in domestic work, security and agriculture.
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The global healthcare firm gets platinum ratings for such jobs as clinical research coordinator and manufacturing engineer.
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“Beasts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beasts. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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