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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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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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Recent Examples of creature
The creatures have been showing up more frequently in southern California neighborhoods, according to the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office.
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Brooke Baitinger, Sacramento Bee, 21 Feb. 2025
Over at Elena Velez, Rutger’s hair look was creatures coming out of the ocean.
—James Manso, WWD, 18 Feb. 2025
Where most thermal cameras are tuned to show off narrow gradations of temperatures across a wide range, the T2 Max focuses on those frequencies most likely to be given off by a warm-blooded creature like a bird or mammal.
—David Szondy, New Atlas, 18 Feb. 2025
At once personal yet scientific, richly informative and beautifully written, The Genius of Birds celebrates the triumphs of these surprising and fiercely intelligent creatures.
—Kevin Spencer, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
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Brooke Baitinger, Sacramento Bee, 21 Feb. 2025
Over at Elena Velez, Rutger’s hair look was creatures coming out of the ocean.
—James Manso, WWD, 18 Feb. 2025
Where most thermal cameras are tuned to show off narrow gradations of temperatures across a wide range, the T2 Max focuses on those frequencies most likely to be given off by a warm-blooded creature like a bird or mammal.
—David Szondy, New Atlas, 18 Feb. 2025
At once personal yet scientific, richly informative and beautifully written, The Genius of Birds celebrates the triumphs of these surprising and fiercely intelligent creatures.
—Kevin Spencer, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for creature
Noun
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Serving this warrant with a copy of the Affidavit, and making the search and if the person or property to be found there, to seize the person or the property and hold for safekeeping until further order of this court.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
27 Feb. 2025
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In 2021, William Shatner became the oldest person to travel into space, at the age of 90, on a Blue Origin flight.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
27 Feb. 2025
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Many animals that are regularly found in yards and gardens give birth to a large number of babies at once.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
17 Feb. 2025
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If matching animals is more important for you though, Crystal Palace is nicknamed the Eagles and the team have one as part of their logo.—
Eduardo Tansley,
The Athletic,
17 Feb. 2025
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The officer repeatedly instructed the elderly man to drop the gun, and when backup officers arrived and issued the same command, the man continued to aim the weapon at them.—
Elizabeth Keogh,
New York Daily News,
19 Feb. 2025
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Listen to this article Police have charged a man with multiple counts of murder for allegedly killing his 19-year-old girlfriend and his 2 1/2-year-old son during a double stabbing in an apartment in West Haven on Saturday night.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
18 Feb. 2025
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Everyone capable of helping with air defense must work to enhance the protection of human life.—
Joe Edwards,
Newsweek,
23 Feb. 2025
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The story ends in the village of Hammondsport, where Drew was killed, with a kind of incantation of the cycle of life on Keuka Lake.—
Willing Davidson,
The New Yorker,
23 Feb. 2025
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Their chemistry, their camaraderie, their impact on the offense, their relationship with the other skill guys is great.—
Jeff Zrebiec,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
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That all seems quaint today, however, when compared with the guy who’s apparently in charge of the U.S. government.—
S.E. Cupp,
New York Daily News,
26 Feb. 2025
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The virus is still considered a low threat to humans, but as of Monday, 70 people in the US had been infected.—
Jen Christensen,
CNN,
25 Feb. 2025
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Yes, most humans have either XX or XY chromosomes, but as Judge Reyes noted, some don’t.—
Agustín Fuentes,
Scientific American,
25 Feb. 2025
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“Creature.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/creature. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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