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as in brute
a mean, evil, or unprincipled person
she's a real beast to anyone who makes the mistake of crossing her
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2
as in bastard
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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3
as in animal
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 headache
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 beast
Colt Matlock, Senior ATH, Brock Matlock, a UTEP pledge, is an all-around beast for a Brock program that consistently finds a way to compete at the highest level.
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Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Aug. 2025
This beast covers over half an acre, zips through tight corners, and maps your yard without any perimeter wires or complex setups.
—PC Magazine, 4 Aug. 2025
Robinson, who posted 6.0 sacks last season thanks to a late surge, has been a beast while playing behind and alongside veteran edge rushers Jaelan Phillips and Bradley Chubb.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 2 Aug. 2025
The previous version of the immersive attraction brought guests face to face with the terrifying flickering TV screen, the menacing beast from beyond, and the pool filled with floating corpses.
—Simon Thompson, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
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Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Aug. 2025
This beast covers over half an acre, zips through tight corners, and maps your yard without any perimeter wires or complex setups.
—PC Magazine, 4 Aug. 2025
Robinson, who posted 6.0 sacks last season thanks to a late surge, has been a beast while playing behind and alongside veteran edge rushers Jaelan Phillips and Bradley Chubb.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 2 Aug. 2025
The previous version of the immersive attraction brought guests face to face with the terrifying flickering TV screen, the menacing beast from beyond, and the pool filled with floating corpses.
—Simon Thompson, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beast
Noun
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But Madsen was born to be the Lee Marvin of the 1990s — the kind of laconic brute who spoke softly and carried a sharp straight-razor.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
3 July 2025
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The novel is often rhapsodic about its alpha brutes, but, toward the end, Frey turns the tables.—
Katy Waldman,
New Yorker,
17 June 2025
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The animal was once widespread, but logging in old-growth and coniferous forests decimated their habitats.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
28 Aug. 2025
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Male silverbacks were virtually immovable, acting as the displacing animal in more than 99% of interactions.—
RJ Mackenzie,
Popular Science,
28 Aug. 2025
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As noted by The Register, one issue that could cause headaches for users is if organizations use onmicrosoft.com as their primary SMTP address.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
24 Aug. 2025
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Anyone can contract Legionnaire’s disease by inhaling tiny drops containing the bacteria, and the symptoms—fever, headache, shortness of breath—appear within days.—
Dylan Scott,
Wired News,
23 Aug. 2025
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Sexism and who gets labeled as the 'villain' Love triangles can also lead to vilifying the central love interest.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
29 Aug. 2025
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Mia Goth and Matt Smith were already revealed to be in the cast, playing villains.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Aug. 2025
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Responding officers found the dog, and advised the owner to take the dog in.—
cleveland,
cleveland,
13 Sep. 2023
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Police brought in hundreds of law enforcement personnel with dogs, armored carriers, horses and helicopters that circled overhead.—
Maryclaire Dale, Marc Levy and Michael Rubinkam,
Anchorage Daily News,
13 Sep. 2023
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As of mid-August, the center is caring for 167 animals, mostly four-legged creatures, such as opossums, but also turtles and bats.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Aug. 2025
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Crowe leaped from the boat with a fishing gaff and, after several fumbles, managed to flip the trembling, bloodied creature onto the bow deck.—
Nathaniel Rich,
Harpers Magazine,
20 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Gutekunst, whose job may be on the line this season under new team president Ed Policy, took out his driver and swung away.—
Matt Schneidman,
New York Times,
29 Aug. 2025
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Jeanine Pirro, the former Fox News pundit who used that job to spout election disinformation for Donald Trump in 2020, has not proven to be a very effective federal prosecutor.—
Chris Brennan,
USA Today,
29 Aug. 2025
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His monster homer finally gave the Red Sox some room after a frustrating offensive game in which Boston stranded 14 men on base and went 3-for-19 with runners in scoring position.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
22 Aug. 2025
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Items still needed: large play mats, luggage, dolls, toy monster trucks Scampini Linn said she feels affirmed by the generosity of her community.—
Natalie Eilbert,
jsonline.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Beast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beast. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.
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