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as in person
a member of the human race
we must try to be kind to our fellow creatures
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as in animal
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 creature
Yes, Dexter somehow manages to lure over a gator to destroy the evidence that would have turned Ferrer’s disappearance into a murder investigation and then pretends to have been nearly eaten by the creature himself.
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Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 24 Jan. 2025
The group wanted the creatures to be transferred to an elephant sanctuary.
—Sara Hashemi, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Jan. 2025
Hidden beneath the dunes, a mysterious creature glides through the sand.
—Charles Feigin / The Conversation, Popular Science, 23 Jan. 2025
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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Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 24 Jan. 2025
The group wanted the creatures to be transferred to an elephant sanctuary.
—Sara Hashemi, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Jan. 2025
Hidden beneath the dunes, a mysterious creature glides through the sand.
—Charles Feigin / The Conversation, Popular Science, 23 Jan. 2025
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for creature
Noun
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Finding someone who can be acutely self-aware while supremely confident says something about the person.—
Brad Biggs,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Jan. 2025
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And in person, Cumberbatch is indeed witty, even slightly silly, mixing self-deprecating anecdotes with spot-on impersonations of Michael Keaton as Batman and colleagues like James McAvoy and Benicio Del Toro.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
22 Jan. 2025
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Within days, groups like Best Friend, Santa Barbara Humane and the San Diego Humane Society began taking away the animals in an effort to open up more floor space at the facility.—
Johnny Dodd,
People.com,
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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According to cops, a 34-year-old man was struck in the left hand with a machete by an unidentified man around 11:24 a.m. Friday near Southern Blvd.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
26 Jan. 2025
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Stairs lead to their cells above, and around the perimeter of the room are portraits of HARP men who have died.—
Mankaprr Conteh,
Rolling Stone,
25 Jan. 2025
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In preparation for her baby's arrival, Kylie is mentally preparing herself to enter into the minivan life.—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
30 Jan. 2025
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Swap mindless scrolling for something that will actually affect your life—like listening to 15-minute summaries of the world’s best nonfiction books.—
StackCommerce Team (Sponsored),
PCMAG,
30 Jan. 2025
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Executive actions can be undone by judicial review, legislative opposition, or simply the next guy, proving that the ink of the presidential pen can often be more pencil than permanent.—
Casey Burgat,
TIME,
21 Jan. 2025
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His father’s name was not a foot in the door but rather the guy who takes the door off the hinges.—
Mac Engel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Jan. 2025
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Hair growth oil might seem like a hot new trend, but humans have been using hydrating oils as skin and hair care treatments, cross-culturally, for millennia.—
Eva Crouse,
Flow Space,
31 Jan. 2025
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But most cats continue to knead blankets and pillows for the rest of their life, to the delight of humans.—
Claire Thornton,
USA TODAY,
31 Jan. 2025
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“Creature.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/creature. Accessed 4 Feb. 2025.
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