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as in people
a member of the human race
we must try to be kind to our fellow creatures
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as in animals
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 creatures
The team’s work continues to show the great diversity of shapes and sizes of creatures of the deep.
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Danielle Hall, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
These mystical creatures were first reported in Puerto Rico in 1995, where locals blamed them for the deaths of several domestic animals.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
Preverbal infants, orangutans, and all other creatures incapable of language are, by implication, powerless to perform many basic mental operations.
—Manvir Singh, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
The previously unknown creatures include four mammals, eight fish, three amphibians and ten butterflies, the team writes in a 474-page report published Friday.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Dec. 2024
The history that made us into creatures capable of coöperation also gave us the capacity to hate one another in the aggregate, to draw sharp lines dividing the in-group from the out-group.
—Nikhil Krishnan, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
Just as humans outcompete other creatures in the struggle for existence, some kinds of universes have outcompeted other kinds in the struggle for cosmological existence.
—Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2024
The vibrant costumes, the whimsical sets, the magical creatures create a fairy tale atmosphere, while the witty dialogue and pop culture references make the movie feel fresh and accessible to a modern audience.
—Travis Bean, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
How can such creatures cause worldwide havoc?
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024
Danielle Hall, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
These mystical creatures were first reported in Puerto Rico in 1995, where locals blamed them for the deaths of several domestic animals.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
Preverbal infants, orangutans, and all other creatures incapable of language are, by implication, powerless to perform many basic mental operations.
—Manvir Singh, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
The previously unknown creatures include four mammals, eight fish, three amphibians and ten butterflies, the team writes in a 474-page report published Friday.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Dec. 2024
The history that made us into creatures capable of coöperation also gave us the capacity to hate one another in the aggregate, to draw sharp lines dividing the in-group from the out-group.
—Nikhil Krishnan, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
Just as humans outcompete other creatures in the struggle for existence, some kinds of universes have outcompeted other kinds in the struggle for cosmological existence.
—Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2024
The vibrant costumes, the whimsical sets, the magical creatures create a fairy tale atmosphere, while the witty dialogue and pop culture references make the movie feel fresh and accessible to a modern audience.
—Travis Bean, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
How can such creatures cause worldwide havoc?
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for creatures
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Many people will find their holiday season populated by conflict, but in the past that has meant literal war for the Duke of Sussex.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
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The box was filled with messages, mainly from children, but also from people asking the fairies to help guide them through their grief.Windsor Johnston, NPR, 22 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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The third round mirrored the first 10 minutes of the contest, with both men active in the striking department early before returning to their wrestling.Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 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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The receivers and tight ends don’t include any stars but go deep in terms of guys who can do damage.Seth Emerson, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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So certain things that would kill in a room are a disservice to the audience.Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 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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The Village now looks like the original safe space, apart from the mainstream world and ready to help anyone reinvent themselves or stumble upon like-minded souls, face to face.David Browne, Rolling Stone, 22 Dec. 2024
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As these desperate souls cling to life the only thing that remains is hope.Jeryl Brunner, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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“Creatures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/creatures. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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