beasts

plural of beast
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Recent Examples of beasts 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 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
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
  • Sit, who went by the first name Tony, operated Happy K9 Academy and the dogs were in his care when they were kept in crates in a hot van and died, the district attorney’s office said.
    Phil Helsel, NBC news, 11 July 2026
  • When you’ve been tasked with crafting a home intended to welcome friends, host community gatherings, encourage kids’ indoor-outdoor adventures accompanied by dogs, bunnies, and a visiting pig, that’s the goal.
    Genevieve Walker, Architectural Digest, 11 July 2026
Noun
  • Fireworks can frighten animals and send them scattering, but Jackie and Shadow’s eaglets apparently are made of sterner stuff.
    Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • First, the animals whose skins would become parchment—typically sheep or calves—had to be slaughtered; a complete bible required the skins of around five hundred sheep.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 July 2026
Noun
  • Oshea Orchid, a local lawyer, filed the first class-action lawsuit in 2023 against the operators of the county’s second-largest landfill, alleging the fumes were sickening her neighbors, causing headaches and heart palpitations.
    Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026
  • Body mists are usually an easy win for anyone prone to headaches.
    Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 11 July 2026
Noun
  • After all, the best myths take our normal heroes-and-villains binary and punt it into a million pieces.
    AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 6 July 2026
  • Maybe America was too busy wrestling with its own history of siding with the most despicable villains around?
    Bethy Squires, Vulture, 5 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
  • Wynonna, with help from her younger sister, the town’s sheriff and an infamous Wild West gunslinger, must save her hometown from demons and other supernatural creatures.
    Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 5 July 2026
  • Earth-friendly, conscientious gardeners learn to slow down and pay attention — not only to plants but to the many creatures that share the garden.
    Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 July 2026
Noun
  • Achieving growth relies on businesses of all sizes expanding where there’s confidence and capacity, leading to more jobs and a broader tax base.
    Jack Lavin, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026
  • Despite the availability of commuter buses and Metrolink rail services, many still drive to jobs in Los Angeles and surrounding communities because of differing work schedules and the need to travel to places not close to public transit stops.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026

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“Beasts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beasts. Accessed 13 Jul. 2026.

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