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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
For all of these creatures, the coast’s patchwork of barrier islands, beaches, sandbars, salt marshes, tidal creeks and estuaries are vitally important for survival.
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Charles Seabrook, AJC.com, 16 May 2026
The slick creatures, with their blunt heads and whiskers, are sometimes easy to spot in the water, but the restaurants that have perfected eating them are a bit harder to find.
—Chelsea Brasted, Southern Living, 15 May 2026
Multiplayer is included from day one with up to four players, several biomes, creatures, craftables and core survival systems are playable at launch, and the developer roadmap targets additional biomes, systems and narrative content over a 2-to-3-year window.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
But remember, auroras are fickle creatures.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 15 May 2026
But in 2001 researchers found the snails living happily among a myriad of other creatures that thrive in these unforgiving environments.
—Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 15 May 2026
Lovelace O’Neal was transfixed by the idea of how much water the massive creatures would displace when engaging in intercourse.
—News Desk, Artforum, 15 May 2026
Not many people visit in winter, though the park is open year-round—your chance to spot wildlife might be better then, when creatures roam the park more freely without fear of humans.
—Robert Annis, Midwest Living, 14 May 2026
Getting any small business off the ground is no small feat and breweries are complex creatures.
—Blaine Callahan, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2026
Charles Seabrook, AJC.com, 16 May 2026
The slick creatures, with their blunt heads and whiskers, are sometimes easy to spot in the water, but the restaurants that have perfected eating them are a bit harder to find.
—Chelsea Brasted, Southern Living, 15 May 2026
Multiplayer is included from day one with up to four players, several biomes, creatures, craftables and core survival systems are playable at launch, and the developer roadmap targets additional biomes, systems and narrative content over a 2-to-3-year window.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
But remember, auroras are fickle creatures.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 15 May 2026
But in 2001 researchers found the snails living happily among a myriad of other creatures that thrive in these unforgiving environments.
—Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 15 May 2026
Lovelace O’Neal was transfixed by the idea of how much water the massive creatures would displace when engaging in intercourse.
—News Desk, Artforum, 15 May 2026
Not many people visit in winter, though the park is open year-round—your chance to spot wildlife might be better then, when creatures roam the park more freely without fear of humans.
—Robert Annis, Midwest Living, 14 May 2026
Getting any small business off the ground is no small feat and breweries are complex creatures.
—Blaine Callahan, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for creatures
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Somehow, Navarro countered with a cutter as both men crashed through the sea of chairs.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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In August 2025, Broward County Circuit Court Judge Marlon Weiss ruled on a case of two men living in France who petitioned for early parental rights while their gestational carrier was pregnant.—
Ann Marie Luft,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 May 2026
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Plus, pet owners like myself will appreciate not having to worry about our animals being around pesticides.—
Jeaneen Russell,
PEOPLE,
20 May 2026
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As previously noted, one of the gifts of Russian greats that Saunders most celebrates is their way of locating complex truths in the stuff of ordinary lives—their towns and farms, and their families, their servants; their animals.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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The volunteer team was a diverse group of people, at different stages in their lives, and from various social and cultural backgrounds.—
Via Riverhead,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
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Authorities are trying to unravel what led two teenagers to open fire at the San Diego Islamic Center, killing three people before taking their own lives.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
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And in the past, our foundation has always been three- and four-year guys.—
CJ Moore,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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Panettiere gave a photo of her firefighter dad pride of place in her childhood bedroom, surrounded by the other guys from his house.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
20 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,
20 May 2026
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Or, in this case, cutting things up with scissors and tossing them around.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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SpaceX is also competing for a NASA contract to land humans on the moon later this decade.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
16 May 2026
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The Sin Nombre hantavirus is the most common cause of hantavirus cardiopulmonary syndrome in North America and infects humans by way of the saliva, urine or droppings of deer mice, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.—
Mirna Alsharif,
NBC news,
16 May 2026
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The sci-fi thriller premiered in Cannes competition this year and centers on a village disrupted by mysterious extraterrestrial beings.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
18 May 2026
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And as Enheduanna, Plato and Aristotle remind us, there are elements of writing that may always be unique to embodied, thinking beings striving to move souls.—
Ryan Leack,
The Conversation,
14 May 2026
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The three unidentified individuals sustained minor stab wounds and were taken to a local hospital for treatment, Narragansett Police said.—
Louis Casiano , Brooke Taylor,
FOXNews.com,
20 May 2026
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According to data from FertilityIQ, an educational platform for individuals and couples navigating infertility and family building, the average cost of IVF treatment and medication is more than $20,000.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
19 May 2026
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“Creatures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/creatures. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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