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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
In a cave that sheltered freedom seekers along the Underground Railroad, their uncle shares a story of a creature that stirs at night.
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Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 11 Mar. 2026
The creature that turns up midway to pool problem-solving resources with Gosling’s Ryland Grace reminded me of a more benign version of Galaxy Quest’s Rock Monster.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 10 Mar. 2026
Santa Cruz, a hunk of volcanic rock wedged between the blues of sky and ocean and inhabited by over a thousand scrappy species of creatures and plants, feels magnificently wild.
—Betsy Andrews, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Mar. 2026
For a creature that relies on stealth and stillness in low-light forest habitats, that potential ability to sense ambient light through its own body adds to an already unusual sensory profile.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 10 Mar. 2026
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Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 11 Mar. 2026
The creature that turns up midway to pool problem-solving resources with Gosling’s Ryland Grace reminded me of a more benign version of Galaxy Quest’s Rock Monster.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 10 Mar. 2026
Santa Cruz, a hunk of volcanic rock wedged between the blues of sky and ocean and inhabited by over a thousand scrappy species of creatures and plants, feels magnificently wild.
—Betsy Andrews, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Mar. 2026
For a creature that relies on stealth and stillness in low-light forest habitats, that potential ability to sense ambient light through its own body adds to an already unusual sensory profile.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 10 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for creature
Noun
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The Save Our Bacon Act would negate California’s Proposition 12 and forbid states from making laws regarding animal confinement, according to a Harvard analysis.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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The Nankai Trough is one of Japan’s most geologically active deep-sea regions, but before this expedition, only 14 animal species were known to inhabit the area’s cold seeps.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Mar. 2026
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Can America’s mom also be a three-dimensional person who makes her own mistakes?—
Whitney Friedlander,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Police released an image captured from a surveillance video showing a person wearing dark clothes and a backpack, with their face covered.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Mar. 2026
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Both the Point Loma Nazarene men’s and women’s basketball teams will be playing in the NCAA Division II West Regionals this week.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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LeBron James, Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves are still searching for their three-man chemistry.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Advice columnist Carolyn Hax takes your comments and questions most Fridays about life, family, relationships and more.—
Carolyn Hax,
Washington Post,
27 Mar. 2026
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The conflict has also claimed the lives of seven US soldiers and injured about 140 American troops.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Mar. 2026
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So one of us was a writer, one of us was a director, one of us was the lifeguard, and David Hasselhoff was the PR guy, the star, keeping up the morale.—
Kathleen Perricone,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Mar. 2026
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Collin was a very quiet guy and Terrell Allen was like a silent assassin.—
Matt Murschel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 Mar. 2026
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One-third of teens already prefer AI companions over humans for serious conversations, according to a 2025 survey conducted by Common Sense Media, a nonprofit organization that helps families navigate age-appropriate media choices.—
Asuka Koda,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
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This article was generated by the Bay Area Home Report Bot, software that analyzes home sales or other data and creates an article based on a template created by humans.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Creature.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/creature. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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