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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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Production comes from genuinely free-range animals.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 May 2026
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Pet Portraits Are In Greater Demand Cy Hundley has been drawing and painting animals professionally for 35 years.—
R. Daniel Foster,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
Noun
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Their memories of their lives before are vague, the barest shading of a time and a place.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
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Saving lives trumps everything For many athletes, especially those who have reached the absolute pinnacle of their sport like Phelps did, retirement normally signals the end of an arduous journey and a time for nostalgic reflection.—
Coy Wire,
CNN Money,
25 May 2026
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Would any of those guys be the Celtics’ dream center?—
Jay King,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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Those guys already have good habits built in.—
Rick Stroud,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 May 2026
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As chair of the Assembly’s Communications and Conveyance Committee, Boerner said the caseload the CPUC’s five commissioners have to handle is too burdensome and expanding the roster to nine will improve things.—
Rob Nikolewski,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 May 2026
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As the most discerning, up-to-the-minute voice in all things travel, Condé Nast Traveler is the global citizen’s bible and muse, offering both inspiration and vital intel.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 May 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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The fourth species – Insectoids – reportedly resemble a praying mantis and are bug-like beings.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
25 May 2026
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Recently, believers have moved away from physical explanations entirely, theorizing that aliens might be interdimensional beings, spiritual entities or modern encounters with angels and demons.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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Previously, companies tracked vehicles and cargo but lacked technical assurance about the individuals actually handling the freight.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
26 May 2026
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The department is scheduling massive master calendar sessions that include 100 or more individuals at a time.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
26 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Creatures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/creatures. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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