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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
Aside from disease, the creatures are vulnerable to habitat loss, animal attacks and being hit by cars, and were named critically endangered in 2022, according to Australia’s World Wildlife Fund (WWF).
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Amy Woodyatt, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
After all, the President of the United States is a creature of corporate America, now leveraging his office to alter seemingly every aspect of business, through tariffs, firings (some driven by referrals from Pulte), appointments and novel legal theories.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
Her world changes when the research vessel USCSS Maginot crash-lands on Earth carrying alien specimens, drawing Wendy and a squad of tactical soldiers into a battle against terrifying creatures.
—Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
After spending about five years transitioning through various caterpillar phases, these spectacular creatures live just two days as moths.
—Lauren Liebhaber
september 9, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
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Amy Woodyatt, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
After all, the President of the United States is a creature of corporate America, now leveraging his office to alter seemingly every aspect of business, through tariffs, firings (some driven by referrals from Pulte), appointments and novel legal theories.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
Her world changes when the research vessel USCSS Maginot crash-lands on Earth carrying alien specimens, drawing Wendy and a squad of tactical soldiers into a battle against terrifying creatures.
—Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
After spending about five years transitioning through various caterpillar phases, these spectacular creatures live just two days as moths.
—Lauren Liebhaber
september 9, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for creature
Noun
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Her efforts saved the animal’s life and landed her in her hometown newspaper, The Mountain Eagle, which was the first to write about the dramatic rescue and resuscitation.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Broadbelt’s death shocked the community and reignited a countywide conversation about the dual problem of unleashed dogs and overcrowded animal shelters.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
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Authorities are combing through video from the scene, including this video which appears to show a person on the roof immediately following the shooting, according to sources familiar with the ongoing investigation.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
11 Sep. 2025
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Republican strategist Michael Biundo was among many to observe how confident Kirk was from the jump, how undaunted by being new to the scene and often the youngest person in the mix.—
Eric Cortellessa,
Time,
11 Sep. 2025
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Authorities arrested a man shortly after a bullet hit Kirk, Mason said during the news conference.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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No man is worth missing Paris for.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
11 Sep. 2025
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Safe to use around children and pets, the faux flames come with a remote control function, automatic timers, and a 150-hour battery life.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Sep. 2025
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Lawson faces 10 to 40 years or life in prison on the first-degree murder charge.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Sep. 2025
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Another favorite comic novel of mine, this one follows a guy in Beijing who installs custom, old school sound systems for rich people.—
James Folta,
Literary Hub,
10 Sep. 2025
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Travis is a perfect addition to the rogue gallery of guys Rahill consistently plays across social media — hilarious and singular character studies of very particular and deeply cringey types of dude, replete with his trademark grin.—
Justin Caffier,
Vulture,
10 Sep. 2025
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The team behind the research noted that many of these genes are tied to developmental delay, which may have played a role in the slower pace of postnatal brain growth in humans compared to chimpanzees.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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And both are known to carry parasites that can hurt humans.—
Wesley Bruer,
CNN Money,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Creature.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/creature. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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