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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 Page Museum opened in 1977 and currently houses more than 2 million specimens in its collection.
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Malia Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
Their long, thick bodies, rough skin and wide, flat heads look almost unchanged from fossil specimens dating back millions of years.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2026
Most peonies are sold as bare-root specimens and should be planted when soil temperatures consistently fall below 50 degrees but before the ground freezes.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 7 Apr. 2026
The number of specimens living in the wild is currently unknown.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
The oldest dice specimens Madden confirmed come from sites in Colorado, Wyoming and New Mexico—but the study notes that the apparent concentration in the American West might just come from where these sites have been preserved and uncovered.
—Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 2 Apr. 2026
Early arthropod specimens don’t have claws like these.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 1 Apr. 2026
Researchers estimated the spider population by counting individual web funnels and collecting specimens for further analysis.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
The specimens were collected late last year by scientists aboard CSIRO research vessel (RV) Investigator during a voyage that departed Brisbane last October.
—Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Mar. 2026
Malia Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
Their long, thick bodies, rough skin and wide, flat heads look almost unchanged from fossil specimens dating back millions of years.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2026
Most peonies are sold as bare-root specimens and should be planted when soil temperatures consistently fall below 50 degrees but before the ground freezes.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 7 Apr. 2026
The number of specimens living in the wild is currently unknown.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
The oldest dice specimens Madden confirmed come from sites in Colorado, Wyoming and New Mexico—but the study notes that the apparent concentration in the American West might just come from where these sites have been preserved and uncovered.
—Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 2 Apr. 2026
Early arthropod specimens don’t have claws like these.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 1 Apr. 2026
Researchers estimated the spider population by counting individual web funnels and collecting specimens for further analysis.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
The specimens were collected late last year by scientists aboard CSIRO research vessel (RV) Investigator during a voyage that departed Brisbane last October.
—Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for specimens
Noun
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The two men spoke with disdain for Europe, and Szijjártó agreed to help in removing an Uzbek-Russian oligarch’s sister from a European sanctions list.—
Kapil Komireddi,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2026
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Within the Black community, men are more likely to be married than women, and Black women are more likely than Black men to be divorced, separated or widowed.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
9 Apr. 2026
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If travel, coursework, or a belief debate stirs friction, skip arguing about theory in favor of grounding the talk with real-life examples.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Other examples can be seen in the deliberate way Flick sprung to Raphinha’s defence back in December, taking up the topic of the Brazilian’s lack of individual recognition despite not having been asked about it.—
Laia Cervelló Herrero,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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You guys know [head coach Jerry Kill], [offensive coordinator Tim Beck] is here.—
Paulina Dedaj,
FOXNews.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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And so, that was really fun to go through that experience with those guys.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
8 Apr. 2026
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The collection method is necessary due to the absence of a refrigerator onboard, preventing liquid samples from being stored.—
Jacopo Prisco,
CNN Money,
7 Apr. 2026
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The next phase of the research includes samples from women and people without family history of the disease.—
Brianna Abbott,
STAT,
7 Apr. 2026
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Make Sure Your Problem Is Gophers Gophers are not the only tunneling creatures that can make a mess of your lawn.—
David Beaulieu,
The Spruce,
11 Apr. 2026
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Then there are the creatures that love to feast on the fruits, like squirrels, birds, and deer.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
11 Apr. 2026
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She became known as an influencer in the #MomTok community, a group of women from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints sharing their lives on TikTok.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2026
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The right side is where your Shimano Tourney 7-speed trigger lives.—
Joe Salas
April 07,
New Atlas,
7 Apr. 2026
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And once on the other side of those things, Christy Martin began living a different kind of double life.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2026
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The implication is that she got distracted and failed to notice the most important things.—
Brandy Jensen,
New Yorker,
8 Apr. 2026
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Swank is also the chief development officer with Job One KC, an organization providing employment opportunities and community services for individuals with disabilities.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2026
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Property Play covers new and evolving opportunities for the real estate investor, from individuals to venture capitalists, private equity funds, family offices, institutional investors and large public companies.—
Diana Olick,
CNBC,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Specimens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/specimens. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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