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as in men
a member of the human race
we must try to be kind to our fellow creatures
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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
Hummingbirds are hungry little creatures.
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Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 May 2026
Friends, family, Make-A-Wish and school staff partied with Rylan in celebration of his love for furry creatures.
—Talia McWright, Twin Cities, 29 May 2026
One of the other creatures parked in Clark’s Backrooms nest is a diminutive entity in velvety red that strongly recalls a still, silent version of the Little Man From Another Place, a signature character from David Lynch’s Twin Peaks.
—Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 29 May 2026
Paz and Renee open the cages and free the creatures, thanks to the betrayal of security chief Hank (Eric Edelstein).
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Some experts said urban animal parks were too small for creatures that roam extensive distances in the wild.
—Jennifer Peltz, Fortune, 28 May 2026
At the edge of Cape Town’s city lights, one of the ocean’s most intricate ecosystems is held together by creatures most people have never seen.
—Tatjana Baleta, Time, 28 May 2026
Leppla understands people’s frustration with the creatures but defends them, to a point.
—Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 May 2026
Kennedy then lunges toward the snakes, grappling with the creatures for several seconds before maintaining control of the pair, which then appear to snap at his hands and wrists, attempting to bite him.
—Mason Leib, ABC News, 27 May 2026
Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 May 2026
Friends, family, Make-A-Wish and school staff partied with Rylan in celebration of his love for furry creatures.
—Talia McWright, Twin Cities, 29 May 2026
One of the other creatures parked in Clark’s Backrooms nest is a diminutive entity in velvety red that strongly recalls a still, silent version of the Little Man From Another Place, a signature character from David Lynch’s Twin Peaks.
—Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 29 May 2026
Paz and Renee open the cages and free the creatures, thanks to the betrayal of security chief Hank (Eric Edelstein).
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Some experts said urban animal parks were too small for creatures that roam extensive distances in the wild.
—Jennifer Peltz, Fortune, 28 May 2026
At the edge of Cape Town’s city lights, one of the ocean’s most intricate ecosystems is held together by creatures most people have never seen.
—Tatjana Baleta, Time, 28 May 2026
Leppla understands people’s frustration with the creatures but defends them, to a point.
—Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 May 2026
Kennedy then lunges toward the snakes, grappling with the creatures for several seconds before maintaining control of the pair, which then appear to snap at his hands and wrists, attempting to bite him.
—Mason Leib, ABC News, 27 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for creatures
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On May 18, two armed teenagers entered the Islamic Center of San Diego, killing an armed security guard in a gun battle, then fatally shooting two men cornered in the parking lot, police said.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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Authorities in Hawaii on Thursday arrested a suspect in connection with the killings of three men on the Big Island this week.—
Tim Stelloh,
NBC news,
29 May 2026
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This is also birthing season, meaning lots of baby animals!—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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Set amidst the farms, animals, shepherds, mills and artisans that are shaping New York state’s wool industry, the film highlights the trajectory of clothing from sheep to a finished garment.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
2 June 2026
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The backstory This historic, neo-Gothic style building has held many lives, first as the national savings bank and later as a music conservatory.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Although Nilsson would likely disagree, her work affirms that all of us are drifting toward oblivion, with the best days of our lives like so much confetti in the wind.—
Jeremy Lybarger,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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Take Danielle, for instance, who dated Robert and a number of guys who barely appeared during her time on the show.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
3 June 2026
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In the second inning, back-to-back singles by Dalton Rushing and Alex Freeland – those guys at the bottom of the lineup – put two runners on when Ohtani sent another liner into the right field corner, this time for a triple.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
3 June 2026
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Jonathan liked to drop in on patients, ask how things were going.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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Kenny is going through her things and counts 26 black T-shirts.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
3 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.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
31 May 2026
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Of course, these levels are nowhere near high enough to affect humans negatively or to have psychoactive effects.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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Then Charlotte’s decision to sell their late father’s robotics company—and with it, beings like Cy—spurs Grayson into action, stealing the flash drive with all the company secrets and towing Cy along on his attempt at a corporate takeover.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
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Tazheen Nizam, executive director of the San Diego office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations, or CAIR, said the pain might last forever, even as healing beings.—
Roxana Popescu,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2026
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The Bakersfield Police Department said two hostages had been safely released and that all remaining individuals were in good health as of Tuesday evening.—
Greg Wehner , Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
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Excess protein may accelerate kidney function decline in individuals with conditions such as chronic kidney disease, Jaisinghani cautions.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Creatures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/creatures. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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