creatures

noun

plural of creature
1
as in men
a member of the human race we must try to be kind to our fellow creatures

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2
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 Many creatures have imprinted on our hearts — and even a city sidewalk — for making their homes near ours. — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2026 Thanks in part to a National Science Foundation (NSF) fellowship, Drew explored several designs for flying and became interested in creating robots that flap their wings in a way similar to real-life creatures. — Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 16 Aug. 2026 Seal reveals only the slightest of obliques, while the wooden Turtle (1940)—like The Cock (1924), Maiastra (1910), and other creatures—retain a hieraticism just shy of symmetry. — Ara H. Merjian, ARTnews.com, 16 Aug. 2026 Sunflower stars are one of the Pacific Ocean's most endangered sea creatures. — John Ryan, NPR, 16 Aug. 2026 Of rivers that resembled living creatures and of golden statues of the Virgin, sent for by Father Antonio Ruiz from far-off lands. — Literary Hub, 14 Aug. 2026 Nature has been a central theme of Larsson and Sinot's glam routine this year, including animals—like leopard print eyes and sparkly cat whiskers—and underwater creatures. — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 14 Aug. 2026 See redwoods, forest creatures and shorebirds while floating along the Russian River in Northern California. — Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026 Bowerbirds, puffer fish and other creatures meticulously decorate their homes. — Dina Cheney, Washington Post, 8 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for creatures
  1. men
  2. animals
  3. people
  4. lives
  5. guys
  6. things
  7. humans
  8. beings
Noun
  • In 2024, white men made up a little more than half of Delta Air Lines’ executives, senior-level officials and managers.
    — Mirtha Donastorg, AJC.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Both men were airlifted to port and received medical attention before being reunited with their families, the navy said.
    — Diego Mendoza, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of men
Noun
  • People constantly move throughout the space cleaning out cages and checking on any sick animals.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Visitors have been asked to report anyone putting themselves or the animals at risk to police.
    — Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of animals
Noun
  • Another 13 people were wounded on downtown Sacramento’s K Street and 10th Street, in what became the deadliest mass shooting in the city’s history.
    — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 19 June 2026
  • Organizers say more than 125,000 people are expected throughout the event, bringing in millions of dollars for the local economy.
    — Ryan Hughes, CBS News, 19 June 2026
Definition of people
Noun
  • Trujillo and Duncan’s aim is to enable people with disabilities to provide for their families and build rewarding lives.
    — Allie Torgan, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Bannerman centers on the eponymous Paul Bannerman, a lethal covert operative who convinces a group of the world’s most deadly assassins to quit the spy game for a chance to lead normal lives in the suburbs of Connecticut.
    — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of lives
Noun
  • Instead, those guys make the roster because of what Martin has already proved capable of doing — adding value on special teams.
    — Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
  • These tiny little robots are cheap, destructive, and already in the hands of the bad guys.
    — Noel Murray, Vulture, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of guys
Noun
  • Manchester City’s defence was wide open in Sunday’s Community Shield defeat to Arsenal and that could be a sign of things to come now that Rodri is playing for Barcelona in La Liga.
    — Graham Ruthven, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
  • And if history is any indication, expect safety Tre’von Moehrig to be in the middle of things when the pads start poppin’ at the Panthers’ joint practice with the Jacksonville Jaguars at the Jags’ practice facility.
    — Joseph Person, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of things
Noun
  • But blaming the technology risks obscuring the fact that humans write the code, select the data on which AI systems are trained, approve their use, and decide where and how they are deployed.
    — Shaun Harper, AJC.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Proponents argue this reveals the AI's full capabilities, including potential for cyberattacks, while critics warn of severe risks like AI wreaking havoc, creating viruses, or tricking humans.
    — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of humans
Noun
  • Le Guin’s prose and poetry mourn the dead forest and other living Earth beings while exulting at the mountain’s power.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2026
  • These forces could be imagined as two beings and, by metaphoric extension, as male and female.
    — Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of beings

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