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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
Some specimens from this year’s sample will go to research labs to help determine how large the hybrid’s contingent has become.
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Brandon Loomis, The Arizona Republic, 23 Dec. 2024
Still, no one — including Revilla — thinks the digital and synthetic alternatives will fully supplant the need for human specimens anytime soon.
—Jon Schuppe, NBC News, 19 Dec. 2024
Stool specimens were collected for testing.
—Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 19 Dec. 2024
Stool specimens were collected for testing and sick passengers and crew members were isolated.
—Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 19 Dec. 2024
Researchers got permission to conduct genetic testing on the specimens from the Healy Lake Village Council, which represents the Mendas Cha’ag people.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Dec. 2024
When specimens washed up in 2010 and 2017 on the North Islands, scientists could only undertake minimally invasive sampling—and no dissection—before the whales were buried.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Dec. 2024
Two approaches with a similar conclusion The challenge of studying early hominids is that specimens from that period are scarce and in rough shape.
—Ari Daniel, NPR, 16 Dec. 2024
Greenland sharks are slow-growing, less than half an inch per year, but live so long that mature specimens reach more than 19 feet in length.
—Brian Handwerk, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Dec. 2024
Brandon Loomis, The Arizona Republic, 23 Dec. 2024
Still, no one — including Revilla — thinks the digital and synthetic alternatives will fully supplant the need for human specimens anytime soon.
—Jon Schuppe, NBC News, 19 Dec. 2024
Stool specimens were collected for testing.
—Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 19 Dec. 2024
Stool specimens were collected for testing and sick passengers and crew members were isolated.
—Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 19 Dec. 2024
Researchers got permission to conduct genetic testing on the specimens from the Healy Lake Village Council, which represents the Mendas Cha’ag people.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Dec. 2024
When specimens washed up in 2010 and 2017 on the North Islands, scientists could only undertake minimally invasive sampling—and no dissection—before the whales were buried.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Dec. 2024
Two approaches with a similar conclusion The challenge of studying early hominids is that specimens from that period are scarce and in rough shape.
—Ari Daniel, NPR, 16 Dec. 2024
Greenland sharks are slow-growing, less than half an inch per year, but live so long that mature specimens reach more than 19 feet in length.
—Brian Handwerk, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for specimens
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Three men, all members of a city crew working on the pier at the time, were thrown into the ocean, according to the sheriff's office.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
24 Dec. 2024
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The most real things in the world are those that neither children nor men can see.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Dec. 2024
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Numbers-matching examples in good condition can top $85,000, while concours-quality finds can nudge $150,000 and beyond.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
27 Dec. 2024
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Using my fitness examples again, in the first instance, my actions were irregular, insufficient and not aligned.—
David Deane-Spread,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024
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Some scientists have even proposed that free radicals can lead to aging in humans and other creatures, though that idea is disputed.—
Carlyn Kranking,
Smithsonian Magazine,
31 Dec. 2024
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Another research team at MIT used the gills of these creatures, which filter for plankton, to improve commercial water filtration systems.—
Elizabeth Rayne,
Ars Technica,
31 Dec. 2024
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These guys are paid handsomely, they’re given top-notch amenities and fly all over the continent on first-class charters staying at posh five-star hotels.—
Michael Russo,
The Athletic,
24 Dec. 2024
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These guys have weeded out the mid-range jumper in favor of ultra-efficiency on and off the ball.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
The Athletic,
24 Dec. 2024
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Many people, including late night host Jimmy Fallon, compared Melania's look to The Hamburglar's.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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The infamous dark web marketplace served as a global hub for illicit drug sales that prosecutors said had contributed to the death of at least six people.—
MacKenzie Sigalos,
CNBC,
22 Jan. 2025
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The challenge has always been to figure out how to personalize things without spending inordinate amounts of time and money mapping out every possible path a student might take.—
Ray Ravaglia,
Forbes,
28 Dec. 2024
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But subtle little things — developments unlikely to make headlines – can also be big winners.—
Dewayne Bevil,
Orlando Sentinel,
28 Dec. 2024
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Some safe fish options include salmon, haddock, flounder, freshwater tuna, and shrimp.—
Lana Barhum,
Verywell Health,
21 Jan. 2025
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Traditional lanterns hang overhead while a Koi fish fountain sprays water into a pond, designed to reflect nature’s innate balance and harmony.—
Rachel Chang,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Jan. 2025
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“Specimens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/specimens. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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