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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
Loftis has his own traumatic history with the town of Widow’s Bay, but remains skeptical until he is scratched by an ethereal creature on a foggy night.
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Stephen Rodrick, Rolling Stone, 16 June 2026
One of the variables is that fish and water creatures typically do better than animals, and animals do better than people.
—Karen Idelson, Variety, 16 June 2026
The Secretary of Health and Human Services has had a lifelong fascination for animals ranging from exotic creatures to roadkill.
—Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 16 June 2026
Remove Water Sources Every creature needs water, and ponds, pools, and standing water are quite enticing to snakes.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 16 June 2026
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Stephen Rodrick, Rolling Stone, 16 June 2026
One of the variables is that fish and water creatures typically do better than animals, and animals do better than people.
—Karen Idelson, Variety, 16 June 2026
The Secretary of Health and Human Services has had a lifelong fascination for animals ranging from exotic creatures to roadkill.
—Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 16 June 2026
Remove Water Sources Every creature needs water, and ponds, pools, and standing water are quite enticing to snakes.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 16 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for creature
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An Irvine animal trainer and his girlfriend were convicted of killing 11 dogs in their care and cremating their bodies to conceal how the pets died.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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McCoy wasn’t sure what killed the animals, but said it was likely tied to the fire in the home.—
Ben Wheeler,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
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As officers moved inside, the suspect ran out the back of the building, where other officers stationed along a perimeter took the person into custody, police said.—
Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
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Sees another email that says that the person who's going to shut it down is having extramarital affair.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
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Suarez, the Braves’ setup man, and arguably the team’s top offseason acquisition, was an All-Star closer for the Padres the past two seasons.—
Chad Bishop,
AJC.com,
23 June 2026
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Nationally, women receive an average of $1,760 monthly in Social Security, $438 less than the $2,198 men receive on average.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
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Wednesday’s most concerning threat will roar to life in the afternoon, but some potent storms will bubble up in the morning too in parts of southern Minnesota and eastern Iowa.—
Mary Gilbert,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
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One hundred and twenty-six supporters lost their lives after police fired tear gas into the terraces following two late goals from Hearts of Oak in a game against Asante Kotoko.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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When early goals by both teams were denied by offside calls, the aggrieved fans jeered and whistled — the equivalent of Chiefs fans booing pass interference against their guy.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
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What would a deal look like that would get some of these guys to Cleveland?—
Jim Bowden,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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In recent weeks, Connecticut enacted provisions for companion chatbots that sustain an ongoing relationship with a human.—
Marc Levy,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 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.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Daily News,
20 June 2026
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“Creature.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/creature. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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