creatures

plural of creature

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Recent Examples of creatures Some scientists have even proposed that free radicals can lead to aging in humans and other creatures, though that idea is disputed. Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Dec. 2024 Another research team at MIT used the gills of these creatures, which filter for plankton, to improve commercial water filtration systems. Elizabeth Rayne, Ars Technica, 31 Dec. 2024 These creatures have now inspired human innovations that take soft robots and water filters to the next level. Elizabeth Rayne, Ars Technica, 31 Dec. 2024 Some experts, however, see potential in another direction—studying how the creatures’ neurons work together could shed light on nerve regeneration. Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Dec. 2024 Does the natural resilience of these creatures inspire your own? Scott Travers, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024 Other visual depictions, such as of the children and the mythical creatures, have been created by AI. David Faris, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024 But thanks to an international hunting ban in 1911 and the introduction of the Marine Mammal Protection Act in 1972, these charismatic creatures have been making a comeback. Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Dec. 2024 In Estonia, the creatures thought responsible for the nighttime show were humpback whales. Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 30 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for creatures
Noun
  • The crowd, estimated by Italian police at 200,000, included many young people, some of whom had planned to visit Rome before the death of Francis on April 21.
    John Bacon, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2025
  • Around 20 minutes into the episode, the show cut away from Jackson to a group of people hiking through the woods around Seattle.
    Megan McCluskey, Time, 28 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Both men are ready for a memorable Sunday duel.
    Steve Silverman, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
  • Something will have to give between two men so seemingly unalike.
    Brendan Quinn, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • But Giannis, that’s where the discussion about you guys is so interesting.
    Sam Amick, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
  • Most of the guys that are on the bubble have lived with this build-up over the course of six weeks.
    Cody Stavenhagen, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • The challenge has always been to figure out how to personalize things without spending inordinate amounts of time and money mapping out every possible path a student might take.
    Ray Ravaglia, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
  • As a business owner, higher profit margins, all other things being equal, are more valuable.
    Bill Stone, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • The Village now looks like the original safe space, apart from the mainstream world and ready to help anyone reinvent themselves or stumble upon like-minded souls, face to face.
    David Browne, Rolling Stone, 22 Dec. 2024
  • As these desperate souls cling to life the only thing that remains is hope.
    Jeryl Brunner, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024

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“Creatures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/creatures. Accessed 2 May. 2025.

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