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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
There could be creatures at all levels of size and scale and threat level, from the very benign to the cosmically gigantic.
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Sarah Lewin Frasier, Scientific American, 27 May 2026
The supernatural ongoings could be much bigger than this season’s classic creature feature.
—ArsTechnica, 26 May 2026
The young filmmaker is a lifelong creature of the internet, who grew up watching YouTube videos and has no intention of abandoning them now that he’s broken into Hollywood.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 26 May 2026
Even though a lot of the aliens and creatures look nifty, the Hutts are a drawback from a visual perspective – which isn’t great considering that Rotta is a main supporting player.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 19 May 2026
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Sarah Lewin Frasier, Scientific American, 27 May 2026
The supernatural ongoings could be much bigger than this season’s classic creature feature.
—ArsTechnica, 26 May 2026
The young filmmaker is a lifelong creature of the internet, who grew up watching YouTube videos and has no intention of abandoning them now that he’s broken into Hollywood.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 26 May 2026
Even though a lot of the aliens and creatures look nifty, the Hutts are a drawback from a visual perspective – which isn’t great considering that Rotta is a main supporting player.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 19 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for creature
Noun
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Wild animal carcasses have also been found in contaminated rivers and creeks.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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It’s managed by vigilantly avoiding animal products that could contain alpha-gal and working closely with doctors to find relief for symptoms and to prevent reactions.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
27 May 2026
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State health departments will continue to conduct daily symptom monitoring, as well as 24/7 continuous oversight of each person, and provide guidance through the remainder of the 42-day monitoring period, which will end June 21.—
Brenda Goodman,
CNN Money,
2 June 2026
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It is made for an on-the-go business person or visitor who wants to maximize their time in the Bay Area.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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The scene was genuinely awful to watch, but the movie—a story of plague, passion, period costumes, and an unwashed man in a tunic skipping town to cure writer’s block—ended up thrilling us; the portrayal of two creative minds working together (and apart) was, oddly, familiar.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
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Images from a Ring security camera show a man, whom the restraining order request identifies as Applegate, at Carpenter’s front door and being confronted by a security guard with a flashlight.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
2 June 2026
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After all, most of the character’s details do not match my partner’s real life.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 May 2026
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Established in 1994, the Barca Foundation has been praised for its work globally — using sport and educational programmes to improve the lives of vulnerable children.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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Everyone thinks Jared Bednar is a great guy.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
27 May 2026
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The club adding Caleb Durbin as the final infield piece made some sense at the time — and to be fair, his defense has been elite — but even a best-case scenario would’ve had him as maybe a 10 or 15 home run guy who legged out a lot of doubles, not the kind of thumper the Red Sox needed.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
26 May 2026
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Sourcing & Methodology This article was generated by software that analyzes National Weather Service warnings and advisories and creates an article based on templates created by humans.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
31 May 2026
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Of course, these levels are nowhere near high enough to affect humans negatively or to have psychoactive effects.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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“Creature.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/creature. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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