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as in people
a member of the human race
we must try to be kind to our fellow creatures
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as in animals
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 creatures
This layer of the ocean mostly includes and is home to some of the weirdest and wackiest creatures on our planet.
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Jess Thomson, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
The characters in the book are some sort of inter-subjective creatures made from my guesswork about another person and their practice, their worldview, what their studio life is like—and, of course, me.
—Andy Battaglia, ARTnews.com, 10 Dec. 2024
Adult bedbugs are tiny creatures, about the size of an apple seed, according to the Environmental Protection Agency.
—Janet Loehrke, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
Many of the same creatures had survived previous ice ages, so why not this one?
—Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Dec. 2024
The story follows siblings Kendra and Seth Sorenson, who visit their grandfather’s mansion, which serves as a sheltered reserve for mythical creatures.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 10 Dec. 2024
The little creatures were then taken back to the Instituto Milenio de Oceanografía (IMO) at the Universidad de Concepción, Chile, for genetic analysis, after which they were determined to be a brand new species.
—Jess Thomson, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Unbeknownst to most of the world, that mansion is a reserve for mythical creatures.
—Katcy Stephan, Variety, 10 Dec. 2024
Surprisingly, these microorganisms can tolerate thousands of times higher radiation than what would kill humans or even some other creatures.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 9 Dec. 2024
Jess Thomson, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
The characters in the book are some sort of inter-subjective creatures made from my guesswork about another person and their practice, their worldview, what their studio life is like—and, of course, me.
—Andy Battaglia, ARTnews.com, 10 Dec. 2024
Adult bedbugs are tiny creatures, about the size of an apple seed, according to the Environmental Protection Agency.
—Janet Loehrke, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
Many of the same creatures had survived previous ice ages, so why not this one?
—Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Dec. 2024
The story follows siblings Kendra and Seth Sorenson, who visit their grandfather’s mansion, which serves as a sheltered reserve for mythical creatures.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 10 Dec. 2024
The little creatures were then taken back to the Instituto Milenio de Oceanografía (IMO) at the Universidad de Concepción, Chile, for genetic analysis, after which they were determined to be a brand new species.
—Jess Thomson, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Unbeknownst to most of the world, that mansion is a reserve for mythical creatures.
—Katcy Stephan, Variety, 10 Dec. 2024
Surprisingly, these microorganisms can tolerate thousands of times higher radiation than what would kill humans or even some other creatures.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 9 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for creatures
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The clip shows the dog waiting outside a door for its owner to appear, followed by the moment that has people talking.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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Sheriff Robert Luna of Los Angeles County said that about 18,000 people were in the mandatory or voluntary evacuation zones.Corina Knoll, New York Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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The video also shows armed men in the headwraps typically worn by RSF soldiers on motorcycles.Reuters, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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Two young men meet in a twin bereavement support group and form an unlikely bromance.Peter Debruge, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
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Adam, knowing how much this is inspired by Erin’s life, how much did you guys talk about the reality of her story with Simon, versus just focusing on the script?Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
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These are two guys with a deep breadth of knowledge about Dylan and his past.Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2024
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This service will help companies manage and secure internet of things and operational technology devices, reported The Fast Mode.Peter Cohan, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Below, a look at five things to do now to avoid vitamin D deficiency this winter and beyond.Mélanie Defouilloy, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
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Here, souls gamble years of their lives with her, daring to outwit Death herself.Peter Debruge, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
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Glover and Maya Erskine star as married spies who eventually turn on each other in a dramedy that’s at once visually gorgeous and emotionally grounded, exploring the instant bond that can form between two lonely souls who share a dark wit.Inkoo Kang, The New Yorker, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Creatures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/creatures. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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