specimens

noun

plural of specimen
1
as in men
a member of the human race he's a particularly handsome specimen

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2
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 Open Tuesday through Saturday, the museum holds an extensive collection of animal specimens, a lab, and classroom space. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 7 July 2026 Other individual specimens were collected in the lake the following year. — Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 3 July 2026 The team rotated larger specimens every six to eight hours into fresh containers. — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 1 July 2026 The faster growth sits in those same non-blood specimens, much of it colonization rather than serious infection. — John Drake, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 The team also found that the carbon in both rocks was relatively intact, meaning the specimens might be resistant to radiation and oxidation or that it may have been recently exposed to the Martian surface. — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 24 June 2026 This Mars Sample Return project was well underway, with specimens cached on Mars ready for retrieval, but is now in limbo because of budget cuts. — Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 22 June 2026 Neither Into Mischief nor Gun Runner are particularly imposing specimens, and neither are most of their kids. — Graham Cornwell, New York Times, 19 June 2026 Spend some time viewing fossils from this period, checking out the museum's mineral collection, and seeing the paleontology students patiently preserve specimens in the on-site lab. — Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 18 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for specimens
  1. men
  2. examples
  3. guys
  4. samples
  5. creatures
  6. lives
  7. things
  8. individuals
Noun
  • The two men did not know each other, according to the release, and police don’t think there was any altercation before the attack.
    — Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 10 July 2026
  • The two men remain in police custody pending an ongoing investigation, the post said.
    — Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026
Definition of men
Noun
  • Long considered one of the finest examples of colonial architecture to be found in Connecticut, the Ebenezer Grant House harbors a pleasant surprise.
    — James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 5 July 2026
  • To date, examples have included 328-foot (100-meter) long turbine blades, large military vehicles, satellites, and aircraft fuselage parts, among other notable examples.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 5 July 2026
Definition of examples
Noun
  • There were just a bunch of drunk guys at the mansion and a couple Playboy bunnies that were contractually hired to walk around and wave.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
  • While Hannah and Ji make the tradeoff, Vega’s guys put a tracker on Ji and Tyler’s vehicle, all orchestrated from Vega’s business date at the driving range.
    — Andy Andersen, Vulture, 10 July 2026
Definition of guys
Noun
  • The arrival marks the beginning of the mission’s most important phase as scientists prepare to investigate the asteroid up close and eventually collect samples for return to Earth.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
  • The Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board detected the elevated bacteria levels after testing samples collected in late June, State Parks officials said.
    — Madison Smalstig July 3, Sacbee.com, 3 July 2026
Definition of samples
Noun
  • Wynonna, with help from her younger sister, the town’s sheriff and an infamous Wild West gunslinger, must save her hometown from demons and other supernatural creatures.
    — Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 5 July 2026
  • Earth-friendly, conscientious gardeners learn to slow down and pay attention — not only to plants but to the many creatures that share the garden.
    — Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 July 2026
Definition of creatures
Noun
  • While Spirometra are known to have long lives in humans, the lifespan is typically reported as being around 20 to 30 years.
    — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 9 July 2026
  • Prioritize safety, stay impeccably informed, and assume responsibility to shield lives and property.
    — CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 9 July 2026
Definition of lives
Noun
  • Don’t let things like rules and decorum get in the way of what’s in it for him.
    — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
  • To get the look without the splurge, Carmona suggests scaling things back strategically.
    — Marisa Suzanne Martin, The Spruce, 8 July 2026
Definition of things
Noun
  • Many individuals between the ages 40-65 begin to show risk factors such as hypertension, prediabetes, and elevated cholesterol.
    — Nicole Williams, AJC.com, 14 July 2026
  • When in a group, space out to prevent the current from transferring between individuals.
    — CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026
Definition of individuals

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