beasts

plural of beast
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Recent Examples of beasts Some of the fiercest beasts of prey in your garden are on your side. Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2026 The world drew heavily from the paintings of fantasy illustrator Frank Frazetta, who depicted scenes of barbarians and beasts in conflict, of pulp fiction heroes, femme fatales, and fierce warrior women. Steve Appleford, SPIN, 29 June 2026 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. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for beasts
Noun
  • These brutes commonly exceed 50 pounds.
    Keith Sutton, Outdoor Life, 18 June 2026
  • 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
Noun
  • On the other side are industry advocates, who say the animals are well cared for, the stables are fine and the owners and drivers love their horses like most pet owners love their dogs.
    Barry Williams, New York Daily News, 25 July 2026
  • This one, by Adrián Xuana (San Martín Tilcajete, Oaxaca), is a towering, spindly incarnation of a xoloitzcuintli, those hairless Mexican dogs believed to guide spirits through the underworld.
    Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 July 2026
Noun
  • The animals were killed for their hides and their tongues, a culinary delicacy, but also as part of the campaign to ethnically cleanse Native Americans from the land.
    Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 20 July 2026
  • But the key to removing bats is to follow a specific protocol since unlike other animals, bats have legal protection.
    Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 20 July 2026
Noun
  • And with peak travel season underway, millions of people may have to contend with this disorienting condition, which can cause sleep disturbances, daytime tiredness, headaches and nasty gastrointestinal symptoms.
    Laura Ungar, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2026
  • If this is the case for your child, there aren’t only headaches in your future.
    Jillian Pretzel, Parents, 25 July 2026
Noun
  • The Modi government has portrayed the demonstrators as villains.
    Omkar Khandekar, NPR, 20 July 2026
  • Corey Hawkins, who is also Black, gets more screentime than either and is one of the film’s suitor villains.
    Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Noun
  • After Game 4, jerks were throwing things at Victor Wembanyama.
    Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 13 June 2026
  • 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
Noun
  • Diving with sharks in their natural habitat is an unforgettable experience and offers a chance to fall in love with these powerful yet graceful creatures.
    Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 26 July 2026
  • Festivalgoers had stepped into a world where fantasy becomes reality and the mystical creatures of the forest come to life.
    Daily Herald, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2026
Noun
  • Job cuts loom Volkswagen employs about 650,000 people globally and had already announced plans to cut 50,000 jobs in Germany by 2030.
    Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 24 July 2026
  • Critics warn that dramatic increases could force small businesses to reduce hiring, automate more jobs, or raise prices.
    Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 24 July 2026

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