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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
Farmers take great care of the creatures under their watch.
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Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 18 Mar. 2026
The Chiting Formation, with its rich fossil-bearing sediments, may yet yield more clues about the creatures that inhabited Taiwan during the Pleistocene.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 17 Mar. 2026
The fossil record suggests these massive creatures disappeared during the sweeping extinctions that marked the end of the Pleistocene.
—Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Mar. 2026
Adventurous diners can also try the restaurant’s infamous snake and scorpion shots, which feature tequila infused with one (or both) of the venomous creatures—don't worry, they're said to carry folkloric medicinal properties.
—Latifah Al Hazza, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Mar. 2026
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Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 18 Mar. 2026
The Chiting Formation, with its rich fossil-bearing sediments, may yet yield more clues about the creatures that inhabited Taiwan during the Pleistocene.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 17 Mar. 2026
The fossil record suggests these massive creatures disappeared during the sweeping extinctions that marked the end of the Pleistocene.
—Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Mar. 2026
Adventurous diners can also try the restaurant’s infamous snake and scorpion shots, which feature tequila infused with one (or both) of the venomous creatures—don't worry, they're said to carry folkloric medicinal properties.
—Latifah Al Hazza, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for creature
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These stones suggest the dinosaur was an opportunistic omnivore, snacking on everything from prehistoric ferns to crunchy insects and small animals.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Mar. 2026
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That may well drive new interest in reptiles and exotic animals, particularly as Repticon returns to Aurora, Saturday, March 21-Sunday, March 22.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
19 Mar. 2026
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Since early February, residents of the Big Bend region have been outspoken about border wall plans — both on social media and through in-person events hosted in cities in Brewster and Presidio counties.—
Lexi Salazar,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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In October 2025, an attacker drove his car into people gathered outside a Manchester synagogue to celebrate the Jewish holiday of Yom Kippur and stabbed one person to death.—
KRUTIKA PATHI,
Arkansas Online,
24 Mar. 2026
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Cal Fire law enforcement officers arrested a Modesto man accused of starting a 2-acre wildfire early Friday in El Dorado County after he was found near the fire area the following day.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
24 Mar. 2026
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Among the leading superstars for the past generation, for instance, has been a troika of Muslim men.—
Taran Khan,
The Dial,
24 Mar. 2026
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Advice columnist Carolyn Hax takes your comments and questions most Fridays about life, family, relationships and more.—
Carolyn Hax,
Washington Post,
27 Mar. 2026
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Its location along the Tropic of Cancer means a wide variety of plant life; guests can adventure through five different ecosystems.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 Mar. 2026
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The old guys delivered this one Texas isn’t here if not for two of most experienced players.—
Cedric Golden,
Austin American Statesman,
18 Mar. 2026
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The Americans’ team motto for this tournament was ‘FOR GLORY’ -- but these guys get plenty of it.—
Greg Cote
Updated March 17,
Miami Herald,
18 Mar. 2026
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What the trap revealed, aside from being the first of its kind to be discovered in picturesque surroundings, was a terrible ordeal for whale and human alike.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Mar. 2026
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This article was generated by the Bay Area Home Report Bot, software that analyzes home sales or other data and creates an article based on a template created by humans.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
21 Mar. 2026
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“Creature.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/creature. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
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