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as in animal
one of the lower animals as distinguished from human beings
a saint who is celebrated for his love of birds and other small creatures
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as in person
a member of the human race
we must try to be kind to our fellow creatures
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Recent Examples of creature
The creatures also form white, silky nests on the infested oak trees, which contain more of the toxic hairs.
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Sophie Tanno,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
Another major task was replacing the temporary creature sounds.
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Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
23 June 2026
Expect, of course, some Demogorgons and other nasty creatures.
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Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2026
The number of steps per unit of distance is inversely proportional to body length (smaller creatures must take many more steps to cover the same distance), while the work accomplished for each step is proportional to body mass.
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Literary Hub,
22 June 2026
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Sophie Tanno,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
Another major task was replacing the temporary creature sounds.
—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
23 June 2026
Expect, of course, some Demogorgons and other nasty creatures.
—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2026
The number of steps per unit of distance is inversely proportional to body length (smaller creatures must take many more steps to cover the same distance), while the work accomplished for each step is proportional to body mass.
—
Literary Hub,
22 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for creature
Recent Examples of Synonyms for creature
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Rabies can also be transmitted through direct contact with brain or nervous system tissue from an infected animal.
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The animals have been seen on airport runways, walking on golf courses, roaming near schools and causing panic in supermarkets and hot spring resorts almost on a daily basis.
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As officers moved inside, the suspect ran out the back of the building, where other officers stationed along a perimeter took the person into custody, police said.
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Sees another email that says that the person who's going to shut it down is having extramarital affair.
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Witnesses expressed shock over the incident, with one man arriving to his Walmart to shop and finding the parking lot covered in crime scene tape.
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But some have faced pushback, including when two Boise men faced the wrath of their homeowners association for replacing their grass with turf, in part to save water.
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There’s a lot about wanting to go back in time and change other things in my life.
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Shirilla's relationships with Russo and Flanagan, the crash that took their lives, and the resulting trial that concluded with Shirilla's conviction are all chronicled in The Crash, which premiered on Netflix on May 15.
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After a lengthy, wide-ranging search for their next coach, the Portland Trail Blazers have chosen one of the guys already at the front of the line.
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Alcantara has never been known as a strikeout guy.
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Of note, this will also be the first human spaceflight from SLC-40 as KSC’s pad will be in preparation for the Europa Clipper launch in October.
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The story of humans fighting a robot race bent on the former’s destruction ends up being a microscope on the national mood of the 2000s, and that’s a phenomenal achievement.
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“Creature.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/creature. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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