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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
The buddies’ plan involves the retrieval of amoeba specimens from a celestial body orbiting Tau Ceti.
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Justin Chang, New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2026
In 2016, researchers began to suspect the existence of a previously unknown croc species while examining archival remains from dozens of specimens at a museum in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia’s capital city.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 12 Mar. 2026
For specimens of a few centimeters, a stereo microscope is suitable.
—Heather Barker, Space.com, 11 Mar. 2026
The submersible brought back more than 528 specimens.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
Over the course of the expedition, the submersible brought back more than 528 specimens for study.
—Ryan Brennan
march 11, Kansas City Star, 11 Mar. 2026
The company is always on the lookout for both unusual and common specimens.
—Jeff Wilson, Outdoor Life, 11 Mar. 2026
The research team collected four specimens — three males and one female — from beneath a single rock resting on moist leaf litter near a seasonal stream inside Thailand’s Kaeng Krachan National Park.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 10 Mar. 2026
They can be planted by themselves as specimens in large containers, or with other annuals as spillers around the edges of a pot.
—Kerry Michaels, The Spruce, 9 Mar. 2026
Justin Chang, New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2026
In 2016, researchers began to suspect the existence of a previously unknown croc species while examining archival remains from dozens of specimens at a museum in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia’s capital city.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 12 Mar. 2026
For specimens of a few centimeters, a stereo microscope is suitable.
—Heather Barker, Space.com, 11 Mar. 2026
The submersible brought back more than 528 specimens.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
Over the course of the expedition, the submersible brought back more than 528 specimens for study.
—Ryan Brennan
march 11, Kansas City Star, 11 Mar. 2026
The company is always on the lookout for both unusual and common specimens.
—Jeff Wilson, Outdoor Life, 11 Mar. 2026
The research team collected four specimens — three males and one female — from beneath a single rock resting on moist leaf litter near a seasonal stream inside Thailand’s Kaeng Krachan National Park.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 10 Mar. 2026
They can be planted by themselves as specimens in large containers, or with other annuals as spillers around the edges of a pot.
—Kerry Michaels, The Spruce, 9 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for specimens
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The war inside The game was ultimately decided by the battle inside the paint as TCU’s frontline of Punch and junior center Xavier Edmonds scrapped and clawed with Kansas’ talented big men Flory Bidunga and Bryson Tiller.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Mar. 2026
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Two men brought explosives to a far-right protest outside the New York mayoral mansion on Saturday.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 Mar. 2026
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Clement responded that the better yardstick would be another pro league that is protected by the SBA, with the NBA, MLB, and NHL the most plausible examples.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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Customizing and scaling up While the examples provided here are unique to the communities that designed them, and might not resonate in the same way in other places, AI offers a platform for educators and families to create their own resources and experiences.—
Andres Bustamante,
The Conversation,
11 Mar. 2026
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You guys got an uptick in the ratings and very good reviews for last year’s Oscars, but one criticism was that some of the speeches — Adrien Brody’s, in particular — went on a little long.—
Scott Feinberg,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Mar. 2026
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Most guys can get by without an aftershave, no shortage of which are fragrance conduits masquerading as moisturizers.—
Justin Fenner,
Robb Report,
11 Mar. 2026
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The findings came from blood samples of 958 participants with an average chronological age of 70, who were taking the multivitamin–multimineral supplement Centrum Silver.—
Sara Moniuszko,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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Flying is the company’s second Nova-C lander named Athena featuring NASA’s PRIME-1 drill, to land a drill and mass spectrometer near the south pole of the moon in order to demonstrate the feasibility of in-situ resource utilization (ISRU) and measure the volatile content of subsurface samples.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 Mar. 2026
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Udo Kier plays an incestuous, fascist version of Baron Frankenstein, whose male and female creatures are designed to create the master Serbian race, but are also fit to be molested and mutilated for the gratification of him and his wife.—
Rory Doherty,
Time,
7 Mar. 2026
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Surprisingly, science suggests DST may be good for creatures that encounter humans—and, particularly, those that might encounter our cars.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
7 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Two Israeli soldiers and about a dozen Israeli civilians have also lost their lives.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Mar. 2026
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But for women of Austen’s circumstances, living genteel lives without actual land or ample income, employment would have been inappropriate, even scandalous (recall Philadelphia’s slippery slope scenario), and therefore unthinkable.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Mar. 2026
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As a result, Chandra is good for a lot of things, but its limitations matter when considering those big questions above.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
11 Mar. 2026
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When our hour was nearly over, a Rikers representative ordered us to wind things down.—
Maer Roshan,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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When in a group, space out to prevent the current from transferring between individuals.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Mar. 2026
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Of the 3,428 names on Forbes' list, three individuals and families in the Pittsburgh area were included on the list.—
Michael Guise,
CBS News,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Specimens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/specimens. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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