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as in animal
one of the lower animals as distinguished from human beings
a saint who is celebrated for his love of birds and other small creatures
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as in person
a member of the human race
we must try to be kind to our fellow creatures
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Recent Examples of creature
Opened in 2020, the museum features interactive exhibits dedicated to the mythical sea creature.
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 13 July 2025
The hair-raising footage captured onboard shows crews spraying water at the unwanted creatures.
—Colson Thayer, People.com, 10 July 2025
The area, which is part of the Dakota Hogback, has also been the site of numerous landmark discoveries, including fossils unearthed in the late 19th century that led to the naming of creatures like Apatosaurus, Stegosaurus and Allosaurus.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 July 2025
The latter even includes overnight shipping of these delicate creatures.
—Samantha Winegarner, Mercury News, 8 July 2025
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 13 July 2025
The hair-raising footage captured onboard shows crews spraying water at the unwanted creatures.
—Colson Thayer, People.com, 10 July 2025
The area, which is part of the Dakota Hogback, has also been the site of numerous landmark discoveries, including fossils unearthed in the late 19th century that led to the naming of creatures like Apatosaurus, Stegosaurus and Allosaurus.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 July 2025
The latter even includes overnight shipping of these delicate creatures.
—Samantha Winegarner, Mercury News, 8 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for creature
Noun
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Writer and director Gunn has designed the movie to appeal to children, from the bright look of the film to lots of animals and colorful characters running around.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
11 July 2025
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Bats are the leading cause of rabies transmission to humans in the U.S. Louisville health officials are encouraging residents to use caution and diligence around wild animals after a bat found in the Okolona neighborhood tested positive for rabies.—
Marina Johnson,
The Courier-Journal,
11 July 2025
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Six other vacant roles have also since been eliminated, the person said.—
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Los Angeles Times,
9 July 2025
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Officials have increased the reward for information leading to the person who fatally shot a 21-year-old congressional intern in Washington, D.C., last month.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 July 2025
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The Wimbledon men's final between three-time Grand Slam winner Sinner and Alcaraz (a five-time Grand Slam champ) comes less than two months after Alcaraz stormed back from a huge deficit to win the French Open in five sets on June 8.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 July 2025
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Take Eric, a man in his late sixties who has served some thirty-five years and will never be released.—
Brooke Allen,
New Yorker,
12 July 2025
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The 83-year-old remains active in public life and often participates in Dukes of Hazzard events and memorabilia shows.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
5 July 2025
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Drake’s music spoke to a particular kind of dislocation that resonated more deeply as modern life grew louder and faster.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
5 July 2025
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There’s going to be a steady rotation of guys getting snaps along the line.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
8 July 2025
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And the coolest part for me, coming to Columbus, was switching roles from Boston and now being the guy who is counted on to work with younger guys.—
Aaron Portzline,
New York Times,
8 July 2025
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Voila, the cost and effort by humans drop to nothing.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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If humans don’t intervene, everything finds its place.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
7 July 2025
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“Creature.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/creature. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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