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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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as in person
a member of the human race
we must try to be kind to our fellow creatures
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Recent Examples of creature
Opened in 2020, the museum features interactive exhibits dedicated to the mythical sea creature.
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 13 July 2025
The hair-raising footage captured onboard shows crews spraying water at the unwanted creatures.
—Colson Thayer, People.com, 10 July 2025
The area, which is part of the Dakota Hogback, has also been the site of numerous landmark discoveries, including fossils unearthed in the late 19th century that led to the naming of creatures like Apatosaurus, Stegosaurus and Allosaurus.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 July 2025
The latter even includes overnight shipping of these delicate creatures.
—Samantha Winegarner, Mercury News, 8 July 2025
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 13 July 2025
The hair-raising footage captured onboard shows crews spraying water at the unwanted creatures.
—Colson Thayer, People.com, 10 July 2025
The area, which is part of the Dakota Hogback, has also been the site of numerous landmark discoveries, including fossils unearthed in the late 19th century that led to the naming of creatures like Apatosaurus, Stegosaurus and Allosaurus.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 July 2025
The latter even includes overnight shipping of these delicate creatures.
—Samantha Winegarner, Mercury News, 8 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for creature
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Key takeaways: What type of animal is the Mirasaura?—
Riley Black,
Smithsonian Magazine,
23 July 2025
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Several of the pieces sport bold patterns, including three conversational prints from illustrator Brandon Campbell — desert, coastal and pines — that feature graphics of the nature and animals.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
23 July 2025
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Initial report: The intersection of Interstate 70 and North Post Road is closed as officials investigate a fatal crash that killed one person in east Indianapolis, Indianapolis police said.—
Matthew Cupelli,
IndyStar,
21 July 2025
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For every year before age 13 that a person acquired a smartphone, their mental health and well-being were likely to be lower, the study found.—
Kara Alaimo,
CNN Money,
21 July 2025
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Those same schools can give their men’s basketball programs the largest cut of the revenue sharing pie, rather than the 20 percent that most of their high-major colleagues should receive.—
Brendan Marks,
New York Times,
24 July 2025
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Ahead of this summer’s tournament, D’Amelio reached out to UConn men’s basketball General Manager Tom Moore to explore the idea of playing at either Gampel Pavilion or PeoplesBank Arena (formerly the XL Center).—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
24 July 2025
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Advertisement Launched in 2003 by President George W. Bush, the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) is widely considered one of America’s most consequential programs in Africa, credited with saving over 25 million lives and scaling back the AIDS epidemic.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
15 July 2025
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Quebrada’s upcoming film tells the story of a married woman, Cecilia, who faces silent grief after her lover’s sudden death, mourning in secret amid normal life.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
15 July 2025
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This -- Donald Trump should never have been hanging out with this guy and any other politician, any other human being.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 July 2025
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Our guys just competed and just really proud of the effort.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
20 July 2025
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And Rachel has some flexibility that not every human might have.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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Dog waste contains bacteria, viruses and other pathogens that can be transmitted to humans and wildlife or washed into local waterways, negatively impacting water quality, which is why the district provides stations with dog waste bags in several of its parks, the release said.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
18 July 2025
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“Creature.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/creature. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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