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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
These aquatic, semiaquatic or terrestrial creatures are easily recognized thanks to their bony, cartilaginous shells and slow-pace movements.
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Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2025
Staff will share fun facts about these creatures and their connection to the ancient beach of Lyonia Preserve.
—Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 15 Jan. 2025
One of the most striking things about these creatures, however, is the fact that each of their eight arms almost seems to have a mind of its own, allowing an octopus to multitask in a manner that humans can only dream about.
—Tom Hawking, Popular Science, 15 Jan. 2025
New research shows that the marsupial mole, a creature that swims through the sands of remote Australian deserts, might have suffered a population crash about 70,000 years ago due to climate change.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 3 Jan. 2025
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Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2025
Staff will share fun facts about these creatures and their connection to the ancient beach of Lyonia Preserve.
—Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 15 Jan. 2025
One of the most striking things about these creatures, however, is the fact that each of their eight arms almost seems to have a mind of its own, allowing an octopus to multitask in a manner that humans can only dream about.
—Tom Hawking, Popular Science, 15 Jan. 2025
New research shows that the marsupial mole, a creature that swims through the sands of remote Australian deserts, might have suffered a population crash about 70,000 years ago due to climate change.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 3 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for creature
Noun
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To the average person, appreciating the elements that crowned Super Mario 64 a groundbreaking game back in 1996 requires at least some wandering around its world.—
Patricia Hernandez,
Rolling Stone,
10 Jan. 2025
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There is a $10 per person fee paid to the instructor.—
Kris Slugg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Jan. 2025
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There are far more other animals around than people.—
Marge Piercy,
The Atlantic,
12 Jan. 2025
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Dogs are incredibly intuitive animals that can sense feelings and pick up on what is happening around them.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
Newsweek,
12 Jan. 2025
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Other fire victims include a man who was found holding a garden hose as well as an 82-year-old man who died in his bed.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2025
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Here was an earnest man who wanted to protect the solemnity of the subject, fans felt.—
Doreen St. Félix,
The New Yorker,
13 Jan. 2025
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The somber music should have been my first clue, but I was too wrapped up in the euphoria of Jane soon realizing that someone valued her life enough to save her from certain death.—
Lincee Ray,
EW.com,
18 Jan. 2025
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That experience really shaped my values and my life was completely changed.—
J.M. Banks,
Kansas City Star,
18 Jan. 2025
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Shapiro’s the guy who thinks about things like incorporating music into international development finance, why Taylor Swift isn’t making cities take music more seriously, and how music copyright is managed around the world.—
SPIN Staff,
SPIN,
9 Jan. 2025
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Chiefs coaches stress focusing on the ball or the center’s head movement when timing the snap, as a QB’s cadence can be deceiving — especially when guys like Aaron Rodgers try to draw defenders offsides through deception.—
Jesse Newell,
Kansas City Star,
9 Jan. 2025
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Likely the final film in this four-movie series, this one sees Dracula (Adam Sandler) becoming a human as his son-in-law (Andy Samberg) becomes a monster.—
Brian Tallerico,
Vulture,
8 Jan. 2025
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Although Trump does not name a federal agency in this declaration, such a policy change would have to be done through the secretary of health and human services or rulemaking within the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).—
Orion Rummler,
Them,
8 Jan. 2025
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“Creature.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/creature. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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