1
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
Other creatures abound, all of them combining animal life and foliage with the same mix-and-match obviousness that the rest of this movie combines basic Disney adventuring with Miyazakian eco-concern.
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David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 1 May 2026
All creatures have the right to firm boundaries!
—Literary Hub, 1 May 2026
Pajak’s Sam must drive home the lesson that the real vampires are those creatures who try to steal your true soul — your individuality.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
The Fossil Exhibit Trail has an accessible boardwalk with replicas of fossils and prehistoric creatures that once lived in the area.
—Midwest Living, 30 Apr. 2026
Meaningfully, Van Hemert chose a route that follows the northward migrations of birds, the creatures that first sparked her love of science and the wilderness.
—Eva Holland, The Atlantic, 30 Apr. 2026
Carter offers a few pointers on seeing these majestic creatures on land.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2026
Men, society tells us ad nauseam, are simple creatures.
—Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 24 Apr. 2026
There's also a perception that squishy invertebrates — creatures without backbones — weren't formidable enough to join the ranks of top predators.
—CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 1 May 2026
All creatures have the right to firm boundaries!
—Literary Hub, 1 May 2026
Pajak’s Sam must drive home the lesson that the real vampires are those creatures who try to steal your true soul — your individuality.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
The Fossil Exhibit Trail has an accessible boardwalk with replicas of fossils and prehistoric creatures that once lived in the area.
—Midwest Living, 30 Apr. 2026
Meaningfully, Van Hemert chose a route that follows the northward migrations of birds, the creatures that first sparked her love of science and the wilderness.
—Eva Holland, The Atlantic, 30 Apr. 2026
Carter offers a few pointers on seeing these majestic creatures on land.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2026
Men, society tells us ad nauseam, are simple creatures.
—Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 24 Apr. 2026
There's also a perception that squishy invertebrates — creatures without backbones — weren't formidable enough to join the ranks of top predators.
—CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for creatures
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With two men on following a leadoff single by Trevor Story and a walk by Masataka Yoshida, Ceddanne Rafaela hit a ground ball that third baseman Junior Caminero couldn’t handle.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
8 May 2026
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Two men charged with stealing about $667,000 of Louis Vuitton merchandise from the back of delivery trucks — robbing the drivers at gunpoint — pleaded not guilty in San Diego Superior Court on Wednesday, prosecutors said.—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
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Another provision allows pharmacists to provide ivermectin, an anti-parasitic drug often prescribed for animals, over-the-counter for adults without a prescription.—
CBS Miami Team,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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Mosaic tiles will be added to the animals depicted in and along the river, according to the proposal.—
Jennifer Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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The original series, which premiered in 2004, focused on the private lives of Colletti, Kristin Cavallari and Lauren Conrad as well as many others in the fancy Southern California suburb.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
4 May 2026
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Eugenie, Jack, and their children live their lives away from the spotlight for the most part, splitting their time between bases in Portugal and London.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
4 May 2026
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Wins and losses in this league for starters are highly dependent on a lot of other guys doing their jobs as well.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
7 May 2026
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Just his ability to erase mistakes is extremely impressive where guys drive in the paint and see him and turn around and dribble out.—
Josh Robbins,
New York Times,
6 May 2026
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As the Moon moves through your 2nd House of Finances, clear terms help prevent confusion and keep things fair.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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Rodriguez is happy to see things coming together as conference play gets into full swing.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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This article was generated by the Bay Area Home Report Bot, software that analyzes home sales or other data and creates an article based on a template created by humans.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
2 May 2026
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The difference is that humans don’t have to sit at a keyboard anymore to write code and can instead use AI to do it.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
2 May 2026
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Different beings from different worlds can live together harmoniously, can be friends, can work together, can save each other.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
4 May 2026
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Lilacs are beings of extreme preparation, developing next year’s buds as soon as the current flowering period is complete.—
Emily Leahy,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2026
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Rounding out the individuals receiving awards, French journalist and host Michel Drucker will be presented with the Honorary Nymph Award.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
28 Apr. 2026
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The news channel reported that the victim is the man’s girlfriend and FOX26 said the two individuals were known to each other.—
Gina Kalsi,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Creatures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/creatures. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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