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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
As his imagination grows into vast cities and impossible creatures, fantasy blurs with reality.
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Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 30 Sep. 2025
His favorite Greek myths were all creature-related.
—Seamus Sullivan
september 29, Literary Hub, 29 Sep. 2025
Taxonomists are instead working to preserve a planetary memory—an archive of life—and to decode which traits help creatures adapt, migrate, or otherwise survive in a rapidly changing climate.
—Marion Renault, The Atlantic, 29 Sep. 2025
This rare preservation has made the task of paleontologists much easier, providing clear evidence to determine the creature’s anatomy and behavior.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2025
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Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 30 Sep. 2025
His favorite Greek myths were all creature-related.
—Seamus Sullivan
september 29, Literary Hub, 29 Sep. 2025
Taxonomists are instead working to preserve a planetary memory—an archive of life—and to decode which traits help creatures adapt, migrate, or otherwise survive in a rapidly changing climate.
—Marion Renault, The Atlantic, 29 Sep. 2025
This rare preservation has made the task of paleontologists much easier, providing clear evidence to determine the creature’s anatomy and behavior.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for creature
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Neighbors welcome Elanco to The Valley Seven decades ago, Elanco spun off from drug company Eli Lilly to manufacture medicines for animals instead of humans, including drugs for dogs, cats, cattle, swine and poultry.—
Alysa Guffey,
IndyStar,
2 Oct. 2025
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In fact, only 29 fatal incidents involving the animals have been recorded in North America since 1868.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The recall notice states the doors can suddenly close when a person is reaching inside.—
Alex Perry,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
2 Oct. 2025
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One person familiar with the negotiations told the newspaper that the university was reluctant to directly pay the federal government.—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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An adult man allegedly used falsified documents to enroll in a Minnesota high school and reportedly played on the football team.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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The rumblings of a shorter extension have been loud, and McDavid may be more concerned with Edmonton’s ability to put a championship roster around him than becoming the NHL’s first $20 million AAV man.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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If he had been convicted on the racketeering charge, Combs could have been given life in prison.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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If convicted, the defendants face from 10 years to life in prison.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Oct. 2025
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This is the kind of guy who kicks down a door and busts somebody’s kidney with a crowbar.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
1 Oct. 2025
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Furthermore, Anarumo has been praised throughout his career for never caring about a player’s resume and simply playing the best guys.—
James Boyd,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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Researchers treated 12-month-old mice (similar to a 60-year-old human) with the nanoparticles and monitored the animals’ behavior and memory over several months.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Oct. 2025
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The study found that among 528 species of mammals — including humans' closest relative the chimpanzee — females often have the advantage.—
Allison Aubrey,
NPR,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Creature.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/creature. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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