creatures

noun

plural of creature
1
as in men
a member of the human race we must try to be kind to our fellow creatures

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2
as in animals
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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Recent Examples of creatures Wynonna, with help from her younger sister, the town’s sheriff and an infamous Wild West gunslinger, must save her hometown from demons and other supernatural creatures. — Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 5 July 2026 Earth-friendly, conscientious gardeners learn to slow down and pay attention — not only to plants but to the many creatures that share the garden. — Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 July 2026 While the bloody red shrimp may put pressure on other small lake creatures such as the spiny water flea, the shrimp are also a new source of food for fish, Branstrator said. — Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 3 July 2026 Or perhaps more accurately, like a gleeful romp with friends through a haunted-house attraction at a regional fair, with various creepy creatures leaping suddenly out of the darkness. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 2 July 2026 For the most part, though, the nocturnal creatures stay out of humans’ sight. — Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026 Scientists saw through photos that these creatures generally live on opposite areas Wisconsin. — Noël Fletcher, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 While oysters in space appear to be a newer research opportunity, Harrisburg states that humans have been eating these creatures for 100,000 years, based on archaeology findings. — Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 28 June 2026 One possibility is beneficial nematodes — microscopic wormlike creatures that can infest and kill grubs. — Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for creatures
  1. men
  2. animals
  3. lives
  4. guys
  5. things
  6. humans
  7. beings
  8. individuals
Noun
  • The two men did not know each other, according to the release, and police don’t think there was any altercation before the attack.
    — Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 10 July 2026
  • The two men remain in police custody pending an ongoing investigation, the post said.
    — Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026
Definition of men
Noun
  • This free pet pantry offers free pet food, treats and supplies for dogs, cats and other small animals.
    — Mary Eber, CBS News, 14 July 2026
  • What’s troubling to me, besides the obvious, is the insistence on finding a way to continue to eat animals if your body starts to reject them.
    — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 13 July 2026
Definition of animals
Noun
  • While Spirometra are known to have long lives in humans, the lifespan is typically reported as being around 20 to 30 years.
    — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 9 July 2026
  • Prioritize safety, stay impeccably informed, and assume responsibility to shield lives and property.
    — CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 9 July 2026
Definition of lives
Noun
  • There were just a bunch of drunk guys at the mansion and a couple Playboy bunnies that were contractually hired to walk around and wave.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
  • While Hannah and Ji make the tradeoff, Vega’s guys put a tracker on Ji and Tyler’s vehicle, all orchestrated from Vega’s business date at the driving range.
    — Andy Andersen, Vulture, 10 July 2026
Definition of guys
Noun
  • Don’t let things like rules and decorum get in the way of what’s in it for him.
    — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
  • To get the look without the splurge, Carmona suggests scaling things back strategically.
    — Marisa Suzanne Martin, The Spruce, 8 July 2026
Definition of things
Noun
  • Economists, policymakers and technology leaders must act now to understand the economics of transformative AI and to build the incentives, guardrails, and institutions needed to steer AI in a direction that complements humans and benefits society.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 13 July 2026
  • Safer volcanic forecasting is now possible thanks to this new system design that keeps humans out of harm’s way and electronics away from corrosive plumes.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 13 July 2026
Definition of humans
Noun
  • Surfshark is here to upgrade that experience while protecting your online activity from unscrupulous beings and saving you money, too.
    — Stephanie Barnes, PC Magazine, 7 July 2026
  • Justices, like any other public figures or political beings, sometimes see their ideologies and policy preferences evolve over time.
    — Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 6 July 2026
Definition of beings
Noun
  • Many individuals between the ages 40-65 begin to show risk factors such as hypertension, prediabetes, and elevated cholesterol.
    — Nicole Williams, AJC.com, 14 July 2026
  • When in a group, space out to prevent the current from transferring between individuals.
    — CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026
Definition of individuals

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