1
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’s also a Carkol, a minecart-like creature, and a Sableye hoarding some jewels, plus some Pokémon fossils for eagle-eyed explorers.
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Jordan Moreau, Variety, 27 Jan. 2026
The Cotton Exchange has fanciful touches on the exterior, including faux columns and balustrades, and a fountain at the front of the building, dominated by a gryphon, a mythic creature that is part lion, part eagle.
—Jim Halley, AJC.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Both death and rejuvenation color the lives of these nomadic creatures, just as death and rejuvenation come to bear on modern-day characters played by Rashida Jones and Daveed Diggs.
—Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 27 Jan. 2026
Players would expect to be able to leap between different vertical areas that would have unintended consequences to the gameplay that would need to be considered, from creature pathing to skill movement between multiple planes.
—David Jagneaux, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
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Jordan Moreau, Variety, 27 Jan. 2026
The Cotton Exchange has fanciful touches on the exterior, including faux columns and balustrades, and a fountain at the front of the building, dominated by a gryphon, a mythic creature that is part lion, part eagle.
—Jim Halley, AJC.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Both death and rejuvenation color the lives of these nomadic creatures, just as death and rejuvenation come to bear on modern-day characters played by Rashida Jones and Daveed Diggs.
—Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 27 Jan. 2026
Players would expect to be able to leap between different vertical areas that would have unintended consequences to the gameplay that would need to be considered, from creature pathing to skill movement between multiple planes.
—David Jagneaux, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for creature
Noun
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Rihanna, too, has laid her claim to the pattern, having long been an animal print fanatic.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
29 Jan. 2026
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Well before plants and animals, there were fungi.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
29 Jan. 2026
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The bill would also require businesses that sell delivery goods, such as grocery delivery providers or DoorDash, to list a comparison of the delivery price versus the regular price if the goods were to be bought in-person at the store.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
27 Jan. 2026
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If those extra months incur large public healthcare costs, or if that person’s continued life means one’s great grandchildren receive a substantially smaller bequest, those factors typically aren’t reflected in the patient’s personal willingness to pay.—
James Broughel,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Martinez and another man were charged in October with assault with a deadly weapon, accused of following the agents' vehicles and initiating the collision with Exum's SUV that led to the shooting on Chicago's south side.—
James Hill,
ABC News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Pretti was shot while agents were evidently seeking to detain a man, Jose Huerta-Chuma, whom Border Patrol Commander Greg Bovino said had an extensive criminal record including domestic assault.—
Jared Kaufman,
Twin Cities,
27 Jan. 2026
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The tiny elephant’s arrival is being celebrated as a once-in-a-generation moment as a new life takes its first wobbly steps.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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The decline in future spending commitments is projected to lead to 670,000 and 1,600,000 lives lost annually.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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Just a really cool guy to be around and get to know.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Feb. 2026
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That said, Mike presents as an uplifting, jovial kind of guy.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
3 Feb. 2026
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Or maybe the bots, trained on the humans of Reddit and other social media platforms, will prove me wrong and unearth the real Epstein conspiracy.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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Meanwhile, a social network where Moltbots share posts, just like humans do on Facebook, has similarly generated intense curiosity and alarm.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Creature.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/creature. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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