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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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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
Hint #1: Birds and other fantastic beasts Hint #2: Flap flap flap.
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Erik Kain, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
When the teen cautiously enters the stable to fill its overturned water trough, the beast attacks, bloodying the boy's face.
—EW.com, 2 Dec. 2024
In the surreal clip, North, 11, and Chicago, 6, take the wheel of a Tesla Cybertruck, speeding past furry gremlin-like beasts that evoke the hot rod monster art of Stanley Mouse.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 28 Nov. 2024
The fully functional beast measures 183 inches long, 111 inches wide, and 60 inches tall, according to The Drive.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 6 Dec. 2024
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Erik Kain, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
When the teen cautiously enters the stable to fill its overturned water trough, the beast attacks, bloodying the boy's face.
—EW.com, 2 Dec. 2024
In the surreal clip, North, 11, and Chicago, 6, take the wheel of a Tesla Cybertruck, speeding past furry gremlin-like beasts that evoke the hot rod monster art of Stanley Mouse.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 28 Nov. 2024
The fully functional beast measures 183 inches long, 111 inches wide, and 60 inches tall, according to The Drive.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 6 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beast
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Others claim that the brute was named either for a popular near beer or for a Sunday comic strip about monkeys.Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 17 Nov. 2024
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When searching for reprieve, there’s sanctuary in a movie musical that looks like a Broadway smash, a Colosseum full of vintage brutes, a Harry Styles simile.Raven Smith, Vogue, 19 Nov. 2024
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The only items recovered included animal bones, remnants of wood and ropes and three baskets containing plant material, which may have constituted part of the ship's stores and provision.Newsweek, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
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Take this Pet Personality Test to discover what makes your animal friend one of a kind.Scott Travers, Forbes, 25 Dec. 2024
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The symptoms of influenza A vary from person to person and depend on subtype, but generally consist of coughing, runny or stuffy nose, sneezing, sore throat, fever, headache, fatigue and body aches.Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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Signs of low magnesium levels include nausea and vomiting, fatigue, headaches, muscle cramps, decreased appetite, poor sleep, and heart palpitations.Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, RDN, Health, 23 Dec. 2024
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Here the villain isn't a person but an incredibly advanced AI with the power to destabilize the world.Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
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Irrational self-belief is one of the reasons villains deeply resonate across culture, says Kevin Wynter, a professor of media studies at Pomona College.Jason Parham, WIRED, 26 Dec. 2024
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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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The global phenomenon of 2016, Pokemon Go generated over $200 million in its first month and drove millions of players outdoors to hunt for virtual creatures which appeared on their mobile phone screens.Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune Asia, 18 Dec. 2024
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According to the museum, more than 150 fossils of these prehistoric creatures have been documented to date statewide, with around one-third of them coming from Orange County, where the latest bones were found.Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 18 Dec. 2024
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My son Dominic did a great job, really impressed me.Stephanie Giang-Paunon, Fox News, 25 Dec. 2024
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The job required strong management skills to oversee officials in the NBA, the WNBA, the G-League and its African leagues.Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 25 Dec. 2024
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The Giannis Antetokounmpo show was in full effect, as the Greek Freak put up a monster performance with 32 points and 14 rebounds.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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For a memorable sight, visit the snow monsters of Zao in northern Honshu.Anna Mazurek, AFAR Media, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Beast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beast. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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