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
Make Sure Your Problem Is Gophers Gophers are not the only tunneling creatures that can make a mess of your lawn.
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David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 11 Apr. 2026
Then there are the creatures that love to feast on the fruits, like squirrels, birds, and deer.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 11 Apr. 2026
Palmer turned Amazing Stories into an organ promoting eccentric theories of a hollow earth where malevolent creatures ruled, a claim promulgated by Richard Sharpe Shaver, a fan of the magazine who was also institutionalized due to paranoid schizophrenia.
—Literary Hub, 10 Apr. 2026
Every shark movie owes a debt to the sacred mother Jaws, but the thriller about bitey creatures spreading carnage and mayhem in bad weather that Thrash most resembles is Alexandre Aja’s superior nail-biter, Crawl.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2026
Mythical creatures — griffins and sphinxes — adorn the back, motifs that speak to the cultural exchanges flowing through the region.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
Mythical creatures — griffins and sphinxes — cover the back.
—Ryan Brennan
april 10, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Apr. 2026
Yet, among the ruins, these barrel-chested, tusked creatures managed to survive, and even thrive.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 9 Apr. 2026
While some other creatures, most notably salamanders and starfish, can regenerate entire limbs, mammals don’t have this evolutionary superpower.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 9 Apr. 2026
David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 11 Apr. 2026
Then there are the creatures that love to feast on the fruits, like squirrels, birds, and deer.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 11 Apr. 2026
Palmer turned Amazing Stories into an organ promoting eccentric theories of a hollow earth where malevolent creatures ruled, a claim promulgated by Richard Sharpe Shaver, a fan of the magazine who was also institutionalized due to paranoid schizophrenia.
—Literary Hub, 10 Apr. 2026
Every shark movie owes a debt to the sacred mother Jaws, but the thriller about bitey creatures spreading carnage and mayhem in bad weather that Thrash most resembles is Alexandre Aja’s superior nail-biter, Crawl.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2026
Mythical creatures — griffins and sphinxes — adorn the back, motifs that speak to the cultural exchanges flowing through the region.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
Mythical creatures — griffins and sphinxes — cover the back.
—Ryan Brennan
april 10, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Apr. 2026
Yet, among the ruins, these barrel-chested, tusked creatures managed to survive, and even thrive.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 9 Apr. 2026
While some other creatures, most notably salamanders and starfish, can regenerate entire limbs, mammals don’t have this evolutionary superpower.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 9 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for creatures
Noun
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Both men have been released from jail while the case is pending, records show.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
24 Apr. 2026
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That drives pocket-protector wearing water engineers a little crazy, because steady outcomes are what these men and women live for.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Logan’s script seems intent on making the case that Michael was simply a big kid, frequently cutting to him leafing through his beloved Peter Pan books, dreaming that Neverland is a real place, adoring animals (not his pets!—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
21 Apr. 2026
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Jaafar Jackson does bear an uncanny resemblance to his late uncle, and clearly knows how to replicate his signature moves, his physical fluidity, his beaming smile reserved for fans, animals, and hospital residents.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Pro mode dials up the competition, giving you just three lives to complete the puzzle before game over.—
Rachel Jacoby Zoldan,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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The incident prompted Christian leaders from around the world — including Pope Leo XIV — to urge Israel to stop its destruction of holy sites and civilian lives in Gaza and the West Bank.—
April 20,
CBS News,
20 Apr. 2026
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All these guys, including our President, are going to live forever.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
23 Apr. 2026
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You guys really pride yourself on sequencing.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Apr. 2026
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Confirm timing, assign ownership, and keep things clear.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
22 Apr. 2026
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But things got wild when the robot started break dancing and bashing itself into a million robotic pieces.—
Matt Reigle OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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The trip broke the record for farthest space flight accomplished by humans and gave the scientists aboard the spacecraft a chance to test critical systems within Orion, including the ship's life support system, maneuverability, its heat shield, and the first toilet to ever orbit the moon.—
Alana Wise,
NPR,
11 Apr. 2026
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When the astronauts reached the farthest point humans have ever been in space, Americans were in awe.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
11 Apr. 2026
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The artwork focuses on the oldest living things from the land, sky, waters, living beings, ancestral knowledge, and spirituality, and focuses on how Indigenous people connect with the past and the future in Australia.—
Brian Sherrod,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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But my parents are magical beings.—
Lily Moayeri,
SPIN,
14 Apr. 2026
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These are among at least 10 individuals connected to sensitive US nuclear and aerospace research who have died or disappeared in recent years, prompting concerns whether they are connected and fueling speculation online about the possibility of nefarious activity.—
Natasha Chen,
CNN Money,
21 Apr. 2026
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The Webbys will also honor a group of individuals for their outstanding work this year with Special Achievement Awards.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Creatures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/creatures. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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