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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
Groundhogs are generally solitary creatures that emerge in midwinter to find a mate.
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Mark Scolforo, Fortune, 31 Jan. 2026
The clip ends with the couple paddling away, clearly shaken but unharmed and newly aware of just how small they are compared to one of the ocean’s largest creatures.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
The black and white creatures are native to South America but have become an invasive species in places like Florida after owners who had them as pets release them into the wild.
—Neal Riley, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
The town has become a popular destination for people who want to gawk at the extraordinary creatures.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 28 Jan. 2026
The Mendocino Coast is a bustling place in terms of wildlife—think California sea lions, whales, and birds of all sorts, among other creatures.
—Chelsee Lowe, Travel + Leisure, 28 Jan. 2026
Turns out jellyfish and sea anemones – among the ancient creatures with a nervous system instead of a brain – have a very similar sleeping routine to our own.
—New Atlas, 24 Jan. 2026
Given the scope of the story and the creatures involved, Gans said the adaptation was a tall task, especially given that some audiences might not know the game’s lore.
—William Earl, Variety, 23 Jan. 2026
The creatures’ execution fares no better.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 23 Jan. 2026
Mark Scolforo, Fortune, 31 Jan. 2026
The clip ends with the couple paddling away, clearly shaken but unharmed and newly aware of just how small they are compared to one of the ocean’s largest creatures.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
The black and white creatures are native to South America but have become an invasive species in places like Florida after owners who had them as pets release them into the wild.
—Neal Riley, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
The town has become a popular destination for people who want to gawk at the extraordinary creatures.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 28 Jan. 2026
The Mendocino Coast is a bustling place in terms of wildlife—think California sea lions, whales, and birds of all sorts, among other creatures.
—Chelsee Lowe, Travel + Leisure, 28 Jan. 2026
Turns out jellyfish and sea anemones – among the ancient creatures with a nervous system instead of a brain – have a very similar sleeping routine to our own.
—New Atlas, 24 Jan. 2026
Given the scope of the story and the creatures involved, Gans said the adaptation was a tall task, especially given that some audiences might not know the game’s lore.
—William Earl, Variety, 23 Jan. 2026
The creatures’ execution fares no better.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 23 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for creatures
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Videos that have come out of Iran via Starlink satellite dishes and other means show men likely belonging to its forces shooting and beating protesters.—
SAM McNEIL AND JON GAMBRELL THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
30 Jan. 2026
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Mike doesn’t know it yet but his life is about to become tied up with that of Lou (Mark Ruffalo), the old-school, Columbo-style cop on his trail, and Sharon (Halle Berry), an insurance broker with connections to some of the richest men in the world.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
29 Jan. 2026
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The only animals Cook’s crew saw apart from wild birds were rats and chickens, both eaten.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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No one was injured, but two animals died early Tuesday from a fire in Chicago's Roseland neighborhood.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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My grandfathers had both been miners whose early deaths owed much to their working lives.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
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Agencies meticulously plan out public debuts, coordinate every detail of schedules and fan interactions and even oversee many parts of stars’ personal lives.—
Allison Cho,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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And what’s really interesting is not only does Hemingway cite the Spanish American War writers as an inspiration, but some famous literary, Hard Boiled writers like James and Kane cite those guys as their inspirations.—
Fiction Non Fiction,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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It’s trickled down to the regular professional player, to guys ranked 40 or 50 in the world.—
Patrick McEnroe,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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But those are very different things.—
Anna Schecter,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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Anything tied to the royals will always draw some interest, which actually underscores how difficult things are for Harry and Meghan, as even their titles no longer seem enough to attract audiences to lackluster projects.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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So while Ronan the sea lion had to be trained to stay on beat, in many ways so do humans, argues Cook.—
Luis Melecio-Zambrano,
Mercury News,
31 Jan. 2026
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Or maybe the bots, trained on the humans of Reddit and other social media platforms, will prove me wrong and unearth the real Epstein conspiracy.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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Heinrich Himmler and other Third Reich occultists in the 1930s latched onto the strange idea that the Aryan race was not the product of evolution but descended from semidivine beings who left the heavens and established a secret civilization on Earth, possibly beneath Central Asia.—
Ali Breland,
The Atlantic,
23 Jan. 2026
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Two beings connected by an eternal bond, instantly overwhelmed with an abiding love and devotion to each other.—
Leah Donnella,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
22 Jan. 2026
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That could mean the AI itself seizing power, autocratic states using it for repression, or individuals creating bioweapons.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Badly in Love brings together societal outcasts — individuals who have lived beyond conventional rules and etiquette — in search of love and redemption.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Creatures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/creatures. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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