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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
Scientists have known about Praearcturus gigas for more than a century, but exactly what kind of creature it was remained the subject of debate.
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Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
The researchers also observed animals ranging from bone-eating worms to squat lobsters, from spoon worms to jellyfish—and the scientists suspect that some of these creatures may represent undescribed species.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 10 June 2026
The shooter-style game follows an elite unit of soldiers — known as Helldivers — who battle alien creatures that are threatening to destroy the fictional planet of Super Earth.
—Pat Saperstein, Variety, 9 June 2026
All 12 creatures from the original version were present in the demo build, including an accurate Showa-era Mecha Godzilla.
—Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 9 June 2026
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Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
The researchers also observed animals ranging from bone-eating worms to squat lobsters, from spoon worms to jellyfish—and the scientists suspect that some of these creatures may represent undescribed species.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 10 June 2026
The shooter-style game follows an elite unit of soldiers — known as Helldivers — who battle alien creatures that are threatening to destroy the fictional planet of Super Earth.
—Pat Saperstein, Variety, 9 June 2026
All 12 creatures from the original version were present in the demo build, including an accurate Showa-era Mecha Godzilla.
—Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 9 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for creature
Noun
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The hotel is also pet-friendly, allowing two animals of any size free of charge.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
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Made with the unctuous 8-percent-fat milk of the water buffalo—animals that may have arrived in the area via the Normans by way of Sicily, or perhaps by the Goths coming from Central Asia—buffalo mozzarella has been produced at least since the twelfth century.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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For him and for a lot of artists and writers, seeing people experience your work in person—like being at a gallery opening with your own work on the walls and people spilling wine on it—is a kind of hell on earth.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
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The person spoke to the AP on the condition of anonymity because talks are private.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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San Antonio's star big man has intentionally tried to get the ball close to the basket rather than drift toward the 3-point line, and he's been rewarded with two baskets at the rim.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
9 June 2026
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An Orange County man downed 2 quarts of Jack Daniel’s before firing a gun multiple times inside his Laguna Niguel home, forcing terrified relatives to flee.—
Seamus Bozeman
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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But now all of those have been ticked off, there is still one big dream left in his football life.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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Depicting newsrooms, farms, factories and street life, the Depression‑era scenes transform the tower into a time capsule of California during the Great Depression.—
Alia Beard Rau,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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Additionally, this was kept secret from the guys until Corbin made his grand entrance later that night.—
Carolyn Burt,
Oc Register,
9 June 2026
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There are a lot of guys with a lot to prove.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
9 June 2026
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The data available for these vaccine candidates varies; some do not have animal testing data, while others have had promising findings in nonhuman primates, but clinical-grade material for testing in humans is not yet available.—
Dr. Sanjay Gupta,
CNN Money,
6 June 2026
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Nearby is South Brohard Park, providing beach access for humans only, including boardwalks, benches, and showers.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
6 June 2026
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“Creature.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/creature. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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