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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
Demand was so high, the millinery industry was even pricing out American ornithologists from buying specimens for scientific research.
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Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
Researchers used high-resolution CT scans and 3D surface models to uncover exceptional anatomical details from these specimens.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 27 Oct. 2025
In 2018, Pavulaan traveled to South Carolina and collected a series of butterflies, examining the specimens.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
Researchers were also able to document the eggs of several new species, which will be helpful in identifying future specimens in the wild, according to the study.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2025
This process is painstaking, and the clay on many previous specimens has been inadvertently damaged or removed during preparation.
—Andrea Tamayo, Scientific American, 23 Oct. 2025
Gem and mineral specimens of note A number of prominent museums around the world house highly valuable collections.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2025
For a more upscale look, seek out specimens with more texture and consider repotting them (maybe in a vase from an adjacent aisle).
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Oct. 2025
Some specimens from this year’s sample will go to research labs to help determine how large the hybrid’s contingent has become.
—Brandon Loomis, The Arizona Republic, 23 Dec. 2024
Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
Researchers used high-resolution CT scans and 3D surface models to uncover exceptional anatomical details from these specimens.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 27 Oct. 2025
In 2018, Pavulaan traveled to South Carolina and collected a series of butterflies, examining the specimens.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
Researchers were also able to document the eggs of several new species, which will be helpful in identifying future specimens in the wild, according to the study.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2025
This process is painstaking, and the clay on many previous specimens has been inadvertently damaged or removed during preparation.
—Andrea Tamayo, Scientific American, 23 Oct. 2025
Gem and mineral specimens of note A number of prominent museums around the world house highly valuable collections.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2025
For a more upscale look, seek out specimens with more texture and consider repotting them (maybe in a vase from an adjacent aisle).
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Oct. 2025
Some specimens from this year’s sample will go to research labs to help determine how large the hybrid’s contingent has become.
—Brandon Loomis, The Arizona Republic, 23 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for specimens
Noun
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Just over a week later, two men, Destry Jones, 20, and Damien Hinson, 18, were arrested in connection with the incident.—
Liam Quinn,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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Recent research suggests that young men in low-income communities are particularly affected by financial consequences tied to sports gambling.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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This must rank as one of the earliest examples of the travails of seeking to do business with China.—
Kerry Brown,
Time,
31 Oct. 2025
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This is one of the rare examples of a linear hit that also has a large proportion of viewing in streaming.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Two guys sat on New York public transit, talking into little mics attached to their Metro cards.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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You guys have pretty well done that on your own with a 50 percent divorce rate.—
Jason Lemon,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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On the day of the crash, the FBI collected pictures of the car’s exterior, paint samples and other evidence, according to an affidavit filed by the Justice Department.—
Omar Jimenez,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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Their knack for samples, melodies, and sculpting moments of bliss is intoxicating.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The clip then hints that the small town is anything but, with disappearances of children, creepy creatures and more lurking in its past and haunting the present.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
24 Oct. 2025
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Unique creatures, odd animals and new species are being discovered across the planet.—
Real-Time News team,
Miami Herald,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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These comments are important because our government must place premium in creating a society that respects human lives, secures its borders and protects its citizens.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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The Cambodian-French production, which had its world premiere in Tokyo, explores the lives of the Bunong people in Cambodia, an indigenous ethnic group that is under grave threat due to climate change.—
Abid Rahman,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The 53-year-old Dane is many things that Ten Hag is not.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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However, there are signs that things could be changing, and quickly.—
Christian Blauvelt,
IndieWire,
31 Oct. 2025
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Millennials, typically defined as individuals born between the early 1980s and the mid-1990s, are now at a point in their lives where their generational nostalgia is front and center.—
Saba Hamedy,
NBC news,
7 Nov. 2025
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Spirited, political, and deeply kind individuals, the Christos were passionately devoted to their artistic vision.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Specimens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/specimens. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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