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as in men
a member of the human race
he's a particularly handsome specimen
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as in examples
one of a group or collection that shows what the whole is like
chose one frog as a good specimen of the breed
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Recent Examples of specimens
Some specimens from this year’s sample will go to research labs to help determine how large the hybrid’s contingent has become.
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Brandon Loomis, The Arizona Republic, 23 Dec. 2024
Still, no one — including Revilla — thinks the digital and synthetic alternatives will fully supplant the need for human specimens anytime soon.
—Jon Schuppe, NBC News, 19 Dec. 2024
Stool specimens were collected for testing.
—Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 19 Dec. 2024
Stool specimens were collected for testing and sick passengers and crew members were isolated.
—Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 19 Dec. 2024
Researchers got permission to conduct genetic testing on the specimens from the Healy Lake Village Council, which represents the Mendas Cha’ag people.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Dec. 2024
When specimens washed up in 2010 and 2017 on the North Islands, scientists could only undertake minimally invasive sampling—and no dissection—before the whales were buried.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Dec. 2024
Two approaches with a similar conclusion The challenge of studying early hominids is that specimens from that period are scarce and in rough shape.
—Ari Daniel, NPR, 16 Dec. 2024
Greenland sharks are slow-growing, less than half an inch per year, but live so long that mature specimens reach more than 19 feet in length.
—Brian Handwerk, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Dec. 2024
Brandon Loomis, The Arizona Republic, 23 Dec. 2024
Still, no one — including Revilla — thinks the digital and synthetic alternatives will fully supplant the need for human specimens anytime soon.
—Jon Schuppe, NBC News, 19 Dec. 2024
Stool specimens were collected for testing.
—Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 19 Dec. 2024
Stool specimens were collected for testing and sick passengers and crew members were isolated.
—Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 19 Dec. 2024
Researchers got permission to conduct genetic testing on the specimens from the Healy Lake Village Council, which represents the Mendas Cha’ag people.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Dec. 2024
When specimens washed up in 2010 and 2017 on the North Islands, scientists could only undertake minimally invasive sampling—and no dissection—before the whales were buried.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Dec. 2024
Two approaches with a similar conclusion The challenge of studying early hominids is that specimens from that period are scarce and in rough shape.
—Ari Daniel, NPR, 16 Dec. 2024
Greenland sharks are slow-growing, less than half an inch per year, but live so long that mature specimens reach more than 19 feet in length.
—Brian Handwerk, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for specimens
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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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Three men, all members of a city crew working on the pier at the time, were thrown into the ocean, according to the sheriff's office.Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 24 Dec. 2024
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This forces models to have to reverse engineer the ideal behavior from examples and leads to poor data efficiency and decision boundaries.John Werner, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Those are akin to having put together examples of people playing a sport, some examples containing no mistakes, and other examples revealing discernable mistakes.Lance Eliot, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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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
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The team’s work continues to show the great diversity of shapes and sizes of creatures of the deep.Danielle Hall, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
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Some guys will use that as an excuse to take some time away.Joseph Person, The Athletic, 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 four people charged in connection with the fire were indicted Friday.Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 22 Dec. 2024
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Tsao argues people sticking together will prove to be a critical factor in keeping as many of them protected as possible.Glenn Minnis | The Center Square contributor, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 22 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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As the company has seen, things may be volatile at times.Trefis Team, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Brunner explains that native fish are vital to the park’s ecosystem, serving as a crucial food source for many species, including bears, otters and birds of prey.Rachel King, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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Until the mid-20th century, fruit trees lined the routes children walked to school, and fish and crabs were plentiful in the Patapsco River.Larkin Gallup, Baltimore Sun, 21 Dec. 2024
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“Specimens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/specimens. Accessed 6 Jan. 2025.
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