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as in men
a member of the human race
he's a particularly handsome specimen
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as in examples
one of a group or collection that shows what the whole is like
chose one frog as a good specimen of the breed
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Recent Examples of specimens
Commonly grown as multi-trunked specimens, the exfoliating bark takes center stage in winter with peeling layers of cinnamon-brown.
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 9 Nov. 2025
Collectors have become increasingly fanatical about pristine fresh-to-market or new old-stock watches, but Biebuyck says the reality is that such specimens are incredibly rare.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 8 Nov. 2025
Friends, and scalpels, were enlisted to cut out maple, oak, and other specimens from sponges.
—Elizabeth Kiefer, Architectural Digest, 6 Nov. 2025
Demand was so high, the millinery industry was even pricing out American ornithologists from buying specimens for scientific research.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
Researchers used high-resolution CT scans and 3D surface models to uncover exceptional anatomical details from these specimens.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 27 Oct. 2025
In 2018, Pavulaan traveled to South Carolina and collected a series of butterflies, examining the specimens.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
Researchers were also able to document the eggs of several new species, which will be helpful in identifying future specimens in the wild, according to the study.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2025
This process is painstaking, and the clay on many previous specimens has been inadvertently damaged or removed during preparation.
—Andrea Tamayo, Scientific American, 23 Oct. 2025
Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 9 Nov. 2025
Collectors have become increasingly fanatical about pristine fresh-to-market or new old-stock watches, but Biebuyck says the reality is that such specimens are incredibly rare.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 8 Nov. 2025
Friends, and scalpels, were enlisted to cut out maple, oak, and other specimens from sponges.
—Elizabeth Kiefer, Architectural Digest, 6 Nov. 2025
Demand was so high, the millinery industry was even pricing out American ornithologists from buying specimens for scientific research.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
Researchers used high-resolution CT scans and 3D surface models to uncover exceptional anatomical details from these specimens.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 27 Oct. 2025
In 2018, Pavulaan traveled to South Carolina and collected a series of butterflies, examining the specimens.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
Researchers were also able to document the eggs of several new species, which will be helpful in identifying future specimens in the wild, according to the study.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2025
This process is painstaking, and the clay on many previous specimens has been inadvertently damaged or removed during preparation.
—Andrea Tamayo, Scientific American, 23 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for specimens
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Campbell, one of the fastest men in college football, has six touchdown catches this season of 50 or more yards, including the 65-yard play that gave Sac State a 14-7 lead over the Vikings.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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Two men have been arrested in connection with a fatal daytime shooting in Avondale.—
Matthew Cupelli,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
8 Nov. 2025
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In his petition, Kjoller, who was ultimately convicted on the firearms charges, alleges that all three cases included examples of AI use gone wrong.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Over 300 examples have been sold.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
7 Nov. 2025
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Two guys sat on New York public transit, talking into little mics attached to their Metro cards.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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You guys have pretty well done that on your own with a 50 percent divorce rate.—
Jason Lemon,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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On the day of the crash, the FBI collected pictures of the car’s exterior, paint samples and other evidence, according to an affidavit filed by the Justice Department.—
Omar Jimenez,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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Their knack for samples, melodies, and sculpting moments of bliss is intoxicating.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
6 Nov. 2025
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In the absence of whales, sucker fish avoid predators by seeking other large creatures to latch onto, including manta rays, dolphins and unlucky scuba divers.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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That means algae could grow in larger volumes, feeding more creatures and even possibly shifting how carbon moves through the ocean.—
Pranjal Malewar,
New Atlas,
7 Nov. 2025
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These comments are important because our government must place premium in creating a society that respects human lives, secures its borders and protects its citizens.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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The Cambodian-French production, which had its world premiere in Tokyo, explores the lives of the Bunong people in Cambodia, an indigenous ethnic group that is under grave threat due to climate change.—
Abid Rahman,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Nov. 2025
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Those on nine-month contracts must devote 480 hours to instruction — which can include things like lab work, clinical work and internships in addition to lecture time — over the course of the contract.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Nov. 2025
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Because, in waking life, the truth is that things haven’t been the same since the strain of raising two young kids started to wear on their parents.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
7 Nov. 2025
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Millennials, typically defined as individuals born between the early 1980s and the mid-1990s, are now at a point in their lives where their generational nostalgia is front and center.—
Saba Hamedy,
NBC news,
7 Nov. 2025
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Spirited, political, and deeply kind individuals, the Christos were passionately devoted to their artistic vision.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Specimens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/specimens. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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