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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
Over the course of more than ten dives, Jiaolong gathered 183 biological samples – including shrimps, sea spiders, and sea anemones – along with sediment, rock, and seawater specimens for further analysis.
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Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2025
All specimens of the new species were collected from a single host file clam, the study said.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
The Saban crab was the most common out of around 200 specimens discovered at the site in Lowndes County.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Even then, those might not have identified specimens beyond genus or family.
—Marion Renault, The Atlantic, 29 Sep. 2025
The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, also known as CITES, is an international agreement governing the international trade of wildlife and plant specimens.
—John Leos, AZCentral.com, 26 Sep. 2025
The advisory also provides resources for hospitals, laboratories and public health departments that may be involved in treating patients, handling and testing specimens, or responding to community questions about Ebola.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2025
Throughout the season, Boy Kavalier’s real intentions begin to take over Neverland Research Island after successfully securing the alien specimens that the USCSS Maginot had been researching in space, discarding his decade-long work on the hybrids.
—Leia Mendoza, Variety, 24 Sep. 2025
As if that wasn't enough, at the end of the episode, Yutani's (Sandra Yi Sencindiver) soldiers began heading to the island to recover the extraterrestrial specimens.
—Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2025
All specimens of the new species were collected from a single host file clam, the study said.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
The Saban crab was the most common out of around 200 specimens discovered at the site in Lowndes County.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Even then, those might not have identified specimens beyond genus or family.
—Marion Renault, The Atlantic, 29 Sep. 2025
The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, also known as CITES, is an international agreement governing the international trade of wildlife and plant specimens.
—John Leos, AZCentral.com, 26 Sep. 2025
The advisory also provides resources for hospitals, laboratories and public health departments that may be involved in treating patients, handling and testing specimens, or responding to community questions about Ebola.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2025
Throughout the season, Boy Kavalier’s real intentions begin to take over Neverland Research Island after successfully securing the alien specimens that the USCSS Maginot had been researching in space, discarding his decade-long work on the hybrids.
—Leia Mendoza, Variety, 24 Sep. 2025
As if that wasn't enough, at the end of the episode, Yutani's (Sandra Yi Sencindiver) soldiers began heading to the island to recover the extraterrestrial specimens.
—Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for specimens
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Salmon said his counselor suggested his attraction to men was his father’s fault because his job kept him away from home a lot, causing Salmon to identify more with his mother.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
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Once at the house, these men were confronted by Hansen and his camera crew and then arrested by local law enforcement.—
Naomi Fry,
New Yorker,
4 Oct. 2025
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Woolf noted that growing up in challenging environments can contribute to mental illness, pointing to examples such as living in a country affected by war or civil unrest.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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While early cars in concours condition might be valued at $90,000, good-condition examples should be in the $25,000 to $30,000 range.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
3 Oct. 2025
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The game asked children to order bunnylike creatures from shortest to tallest by clicking on their sneakers to swap their places.—
Celeste Kidd,
The Conversation,
3 Oct. 2025
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Guides aim to maintain at least a 100-meter (328-feet) buffer, but curious creatures don’t always comply.—
Susan Portnoy,
AFAR Media,
3 Oct. 2025
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The evidence that Song was the shooter comes from a green mask the assailant wore from which samples that tested positive for Song’s DNA were taken and from interviews with cooperating sources, FBI Special Agent Clark Wiethorn testified at the hearing.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Oct. 2025
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The two-hour experience includes bourbon samples, a cocktail, and the use of paranormal investigation tools.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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Then, you guys are partnering with the Freestore Foodbank in October to fight childhood hunger?—
David Wysong,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
3 Oct. 2025
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The wild card Can Vegas’ top guys stay healthy?—
The Athletic NHL,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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This extra information could have saved the lives of tourists who overestimate their hiking resilience, unhoused people unsure of their options to cool down and senior citizens who wait too long to ask for help — all causes of heat deaths every summer in Arizona.—
Joan Meiners,
AZCentral.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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The study found the country is so beloved, a whopping 84 percent of expats who move there are happy with their lives, compared to just 67 percent of expats globally.—
Katie Nadworny,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Oct. 2025
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Kershaw may be in slightly new surroundings, but some things don’t change.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
4 Oct. 2025
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For more on the Dallas Cowboys and all things NFL, head over to Newsweek Sports.—
Reice Shipley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Oct. 2025
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When in a group, space out to prevent the current from transferring between individuals.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Region tournaments took place earlier this week, during which several Nashville area teams and individuals earned the right to defend their titles from a season ago.—
Jacob Shames,
Nashville Tennessean,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Specimens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/specimens. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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