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
Carter offers a few pointers on seeing these majestic creatures on land.
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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
This has limited our understanding of the development of these creatures and their habitats across time.
—Ari Daniel, NPR, 24 Apr. 2026
Are humans better or more important than any other creatures or nonliving objects?
—Boris Kachka, The Atlantic, 24 Apr. 2026
The huge prehistoric octopuses may also have been intelligent creatures.
—Adam England, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
An analysis of fossil jaws belonging to octopuses that lived between 100 million and 72 million years ago, during the Late Cretaceous period, shows that these creatures may have been the largest animals in the sea and smart to boot, rivaling sharks and marine reptiles in their powers of predation.
—Kate Wong, Scientific American, 23 Apr. 2026
Where have sea creatures been spotted in California?
—Stephanie Zappelli, Sacbee.com, 23 Apr. 2026
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
This has limited our understanding of the development of these creatures and their habitats across time.
—Ari Daniel, NPR, 24 Apr. 2026
Are humans better or more important than any other creatures or nonliving objects?
—Boris Kachka, The Atlantic, 24 Apr. 2026
The huge prehistoric octopuses may also have been intelligent creatures.
—Adam England, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
An analysis of fossil jaws belonging to octopuses that lived between 100 million and 72 million years ago, during the Late Cretaceous period, shows that these creatures may have been the largest animals in the sea and smart to boot, rivaling sharks and marine reptiles in their powers of predation.
—Kate Wong, Scientific American, 23 Apr. 2026
Where have sea creatures been spotted in California?
—Stephanie Zappelli, Sacbee.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for creatures
Noun
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Both guides included a chart with ideal body weights for men and women and provided some guidance on how to safely lose weight.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
30 Apr. 2026
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There was evidence that the two men, who’d befriended Brettler weeks earlier, had assaulted him shortly before his death – though neither was charged by police, who concluded that the death was probably suicide.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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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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Every two seconds, someone in the United States needs blood, and one donation may help save up to three lives, according to the American Red Cross.—
Francine Knowles,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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The suspect appeared in a 2017 segment on KABC-TV about a conference showcasing inventions aimed at improving the lives of seniors.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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There are a lot of guys who will pass and get their teammates into trouble.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
29 Apr. 2026
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The thing is, those guys are going to go out there and compete.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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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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The harbor’s initial test cannot distinguish between fecal matter from humans and from marine life such as the sea lions in the harbor.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 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,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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That these beings, born in the explosion of stars, love pyrotechnics, and that is why there is war.—
Shanti Escalante-De Mattei,
ARTnews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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Others are luminously, freakishly beautiful, in ways that seem designed to appeal to beings from other solar systems.—
Rosa Lyster,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Apr. 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 3 May. 2026.
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