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as in brutes
a mean, evil, or unprincipled person
she's a real beast to anyone who makes the mistake of crossing her
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as in bastards
a person whose behavior is offensive to others
he always has to act like a beast whenever things don't go his way
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as in animals
one of the lower animals as distinguished from human beings
a frigid night that was fit for neither man nor beast
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as in headaches
a dull, unpleasant, or difficult piece of work
controlling the state's vast bureaucracy has always been a beast
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Recent Examples of beasts
Then, one by one, the beasts came forward.
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Karen Zautyk, New York Daily News, 24 Dec. 2024
His balloons would resemble cascades of oxygen bubbles sailing upward, strands of DNA, billowing sheets of candy buttons, or phosphorus deep-sea beasts made of LEDs.
—Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
Always have food on hand Snacks on the plane are a given, but feeding the beasts that are our offspring is a 24-7 job.
—Ashlea Halpern, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Dec. 2024
Birds and beasts all wished the sun Would show its golden face again.
—Margaux Laskey, New York Times, 21 Dec. 2024
How much were humans to blame for driving these beasts to extinction?
—Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Dec. 2024
In the past, researchers have pinned culpability on the rapidly warming climate, arguing that Pleistocene beasts were unable to adapt as the world climbed out of an ice age.
—Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Dec. 2024
These beasts move rapidly and tear a great deal of flesh.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 7 Dec. 2024
But no one can yet establish that either warming or hunting alone killed off the beasts.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 4 Dec. 2024
Karen Zautyk, New York Daily News, 24 Dec. 2024
His balloons would resemble cascades of oxygen bubbles sailing upward, strands of DNA, billowing sheets of candy buttons, or phosphorus deep-sea beasts made of LEDs.
—Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
Always have food on hand Snacks on the plane are a given, but feeding the beasts that are our offspring is a 24-7 job.
—Ashlea Halpern, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Dec. 2024
Birds and beasts all wished the sun Would show its golden face again.
—Margaux Laskey, New York Times, 21 Dec. 2024
How much were humans to blame for driving these beasts to extinction?
—Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Dec. 2024
In the past, researchers have pinned culpability on the rapidly warming climate, arguing that Pleistocene beasts were unable to adapt as the world climbed out of an ice age.
—Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Dec. 2024
These beasts move rapidly and tear a great deal of flesh.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 7 Dec. 2024
But no one can yet establish that either warming or hunting alone killed off the beasts.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 4 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for beasts
Noun
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Common symptoms include cough, headaches, sneezing, runny nose, and congestion.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
7 Jan. 2025
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If exposed to dead or dying birds that have avian flu and symptoms — fever, cough, sore throat, difficulty breathing, body aches, headaches, eye redness, vomiting or diarrhea — develop, antiviral medications are available.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Jan. 2025
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The next big bad in Jared Leto's motley crew of sinister screen villains has finally been announced.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
21 Dec. 2024
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For others, deep cuts are remembering the names of random Ninja Turtle villains.—
Staff,
The Christian Science Monitor,
20 Dec. 2024
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These creatures have now inspired human innovations that take soft robots and water filters to the next level.—
Elizabeth Rayne,
Ars Technica,
31 Dec. 2024
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Some experts, however, see potential in another direction—studying how the creatures’ neurons work together could shed light on nerve regeneration.—
Carlyn Kranking,
Smithsonian Magazine,
31 Dec. 2024
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Relatives of most, but not all the victims, denounced Biden’s Christmas week decision to spare the killers.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
24 Dec. 2024
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That commitment to authenticity will drive Deb through to whatever awaits her in Episode 8 — and even further into the legacy of one of the most resilient killers on TV.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
23 Dec. 2024
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The regulation, which would require small businesses to disclose the identity of people who directly or indirectly own a control a company, is designed to prevent criminals from hiding illicit activity conducted through shell companies or opaque ownership structures, the Treasury said.—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
30 Dec. 2024
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But even as the ways criminals use ransomware are set to evolve, the actual makeup of the technology isn’t expected to change too drastically in the coming years.—
Ryan Browne,
CNBC,
30 Dec. 2024
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For instance, if a skunk or raccoon has invaded a home, Whitmore thoroughly inspects it to understand where and how the animal enters.—
Kody Boye,
USA TODAY,
12 Dec. 2024
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Any time an agricultural producer or horse owner or home gardener has a persistent issue with dangerous or destructive animals — skunks denning under a shed, raccoons raiding a chicken coop, bears gorging in a vineyard — Chandler can assist, either with advice or, if necessary, direct intervention.—
Malcolm Brooks Malcolm Hillgartner Krish Seenivasan Zak Mouton,
New York Times,
31 Dec. 2024
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Sea turtle growth is affected by rain Scientists have long known that, as with other reptiles, sea turtles’ egg development is influenced by the temperature of the nest.—
Danielle Hall,
Smithsonian Magazine,
24 Dec. 2024
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The islands are among the most biodiverse places in North America, home to a broad range of mammals, birds, insects, reptiles and plants.—
Shaun McKinnon,
The Arizona Republic,
23 Dec. 2024
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“Beasts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beasts. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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