SPECIMENS Synonyms: 71 Similar and Opposite Words

specimens

noun

plural of specimen

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a member of the human race he's a particularly handsome specimen

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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 Yet several scientists told KFF Health News that the specimens most likely were indeed for use in developing mpox diagnostic tests. — CNN Money, 22 July 2026 Detectives later matched Hakim’s DNA to specimens found on the victim, according to court documents. — Natasha Holt, FOXNews.com, 18 July 2026 With all these specimens pouring in, the research team quickly ran out of space. — Ari Daniel, NPR, 17 July 2026 But as prices continue climbing, so has criticism from paleontologists, who argue blockbuster auctions are putting scientifically important specimens beyond the reach of public institutions. — Daniel Cassady For Artnews, Robb Report, 15 July 2026 After months of careful analysis, astronomers at the SETI Institute, NASA, and the American Meteor Society have published their findings on the interstellar specimens in the journal Science Advances. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 15 July 2026 Researchers have argued that allowing private buyers to own such specimens deprives paleontologists the opportunity to study them. — Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 14 July 2026 Touted as one of the most complete dinosaur specimens ever found, Gus has 183 fossil bone elements and is about 61% complete by bone count. — Robert Frank, CNBC, 14 July 2026 As the day goes on, these smelly specimens will close back up and collapse, losing their infamously rotten odor. — Emily Tarinelli, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026

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Noun

After romance, the top genres for men are comedy, action, sci-fi and thrillers.

— Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 24 July 2026
Surveillance footage shows the three men entering the Mercedes-Benz the night of the shooting, the statements said.

— Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026

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The first 20 examples, numbered 001–020/00R, were reserved for supporters of François-Paul Journe's Tourbillon Souverain souscription program, whose deposits helped finance the fledgling manufacture.

— Anthony DeMarco, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
Enhertu and Padcev are examples of ADCs that have extended survival by 10 and 15 months in breast and bladder cancer, respectively.

— Roderick Wong, Fortune, 25 July 2026

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That team is something that will always be special — a special group of guys who had the grit and truly knew how to grind it out no matter what the circumstances were.

— Tim Britton, New York Times, 24 July 2026
The Lacobs are just guys who like hearing themselves speak at conferences.

— Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 24 July 2026

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The team investigated rock samples from half a million years of eruptions to look into Etna's origins.

— Refractor, Refractor, 27 July 2026
And in Yakima, Washington, cleanup was delayed over 13 years even though more than 1,350 water samples taken from the Hyatts’ neighbors around the Army’s Yakima Training Center have tested higher than the EPA limit.

— Austin Fast, USA Today, 26 July 2026

Definition of samples

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Diving with sharks in their natural habitat is an unforgettable experience and offers a chance to fall in love with these powerful yet graceful creatures.

— Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 26 July 2026
Festivalgoers had stepped into a world where fantasy becomes reality and the mystical creatures of the forest come to life.

— Daily Herald, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2026

Definition of creatures

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These innovations signal a shift from robotic spectacle to practical, everyday applications, emphasizing collaboration, accessibility, and human-robot comfort as robots integrate into our lives.

— Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 24 July 2026
Chicago Fire follows the professional and personal lives of firefighters, rescuers and paramedics of Firehouse 51 in the Windy City.

— Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 23 July 2026

Definition of lives

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Another 13 people were wounded on downtown Sacramento’s K Street and 10th Street, in what became the deadliest mass shooting in the city’s history.

— Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 19 June 2026
Organizers say more than 125,000 people are expected throughout the event, bringing in millions of dollars for the local economy.

— Ryan Hughes, CBS News, 19 June 2026

Definition of people

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In an alternate universe, one without the stakes and the frenzy bubbling in the distance, Skubal might have gone about things differently.

— Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 22 July 2026
And to understand it, and to comprehend that kind of thing, is a good way to keep your mind open to learning new things and working new things into your sphere.

— Jim Ryan, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

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