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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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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
Zach Bogosian was a beast all night, including coming up with a big-time block in the final couple of minutes.
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Michael Russo, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
Lopez, for instance, has discovered a beast called the Giant Arc—a curve of galaxies strung across some 3.3 billion light-years.
—Sarah Scoles, Scientific American, 1 Jan. 2025
There are ferocious beasts on both sides, each one capable of turning the tide.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
This beast not only looks amazing, rides fantastic, handles unbelievably, but the power is what sets it apart from the rest.
—Marc D Grasso, Hartford Courant, 4 Jan. 2025
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Michael Russo, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
Lopez, for instance, has discovered a beast called the Giant Arc—a curve of galaxies strung across some 3.3 billion light-years.
—Sarah Scoles, Scientific American, 1 Jan. 2025
There are ferocious beasts on both sides, each one capable of turning the tide.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
This beast not only looks amazing, rides fantastic, handles unbelievably, but the power is what sets it apart from the rest.
—Marc D Grasso, Hartford Courant, 4 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for beast
Recent Examples of Synonyms for beast
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Maliki is a divisive brute whom Iran supports to the hilt.—
Dov Friedman,
Foreign Affairs,
17 June 2014
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One million doctors to give care, 1.4 million brutes in cubicles doing their best to stop doctors from giving that care.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
16 Dec. 2024
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The second and third day of the festival both kick off with a lengthy snorkeling session that’s carefully planned to ensure manta ray sightings, while a dedicated Manta Research Trip provides an opportunity for guests to experience the animals from a more scientific perspective.—
Jared Ranahan,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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For those unable to make it to Washington, the Giant Panda Cam, a feed of 40 cameras spread out across the animals’ habitat, will broadcast live between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. Eastern.—
Meilan Solly,
Smithsonian Magazine,
24 Jan. 2025
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Other research has found that living near a factory farm is positively associated with risk of non-Hodgkin lymphoma and leukemia, and people who live near them report higher rates of headaches, depression, anger, and respiratory symptoms, such as asthma.—
Kenny Torrella,
Vox,
23 Jan. 2025
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People with bird flu may get pink eye (conjunctivitis), a cough, a sore throat, a runny or stuffy nose, muscle or body aches, headaches, fatigue and fever.—
Hatty Willmoth,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
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His affinity for wrestling villains, or heels, adds another layer to his potential return.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
25 Jan. 2025
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His villains include both Presidents Bush; his heroes stretch back to William McKinley but include Richard Nixon, who raised tariffs in response to low-cost manufacturing from Asia, and, Lighthizer insists, Ronald Reagan.—
Benjamin Wallace-Wells,
The New Yorker,
23 Jan. 2025
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According to LifeLine, the DeKalb shelter takes in 135 dogs a week on average.—
Jim Gaines,
ajc,
13 Sep. 2023
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The remains were found by two men who were running their dogs and looking for rocks, according to DNASolves.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
13 Sep. 2023
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Unique creatures, odd animals and new species are discovered across the planet.—
Stories by Real-Time news team, with AI summarization,
Miami Herald,
17 Jan. 2025
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By leveraging cutting-edge genetic engineering technologies, Colossal aims to restore these creatures to their rightful place in the ecosystem, potentially mitigating the devastating effects of biodiversity loss.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
16 Jan. 2025
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Working in the world Unlike priests or nuns, Focolare members work regular jobs while living their lifestyle.—
Lisa Ling,
CBS News,
24 Jan. 2025
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So Far The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time The 200 Greatest Singers of All Time Many people probably sense that at some point, there may be a societal pushback against AI, especially since many jobs are being replaced, not just in the creative field.—
Zain Jaffer,
Rolling Stone,
24 Jan. 2025
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Are we meant to sympathize with this creature as people scream in terror and call it a monster and attack it and scream for it to be shot?—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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Set in a new location with new monsters, Wilds introduces a new type of mount, new monsters, an improved wound system, focus mode, and a new tool called the hook slinger.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
18 Jan. 2025
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“Beast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beast. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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