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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 creatures rely solely on instinct as a means of processing the world.
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Chris Westfall, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025
Fish are curious creatures and like to play around in the substrate of any aquarium.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 26 May 2025
In addition to a bounty of vegetables, fruits, flowers and interactive learning activities, there to meet them were cavorting goats, buzzing bees, beneficial garden creatures such as pill bugs and worms, and Howie the miniature Scottish Highland Cross steer who loves attention and animal crackers.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 May 2025
Danielle Dufault/Royal Ontario Museum Paleontologists have discovered a three-eyed creature with a pencil sharpener-like mouth that roamed the sea for prey more than 500 million years ago.
—Alana Wise, NPR, 17 May 2025
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Chris Westfall, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025
Fish are curious creatures and like to play around in the substrate of any aquarium.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 26 May 2025
In addition to a bounty of vegetables, fruits, flowers and interactive learning activities, there to meet them were cavorting goats, buzzing bees, beneficial garden creatures such as pill bugs and worms, and Howie the miniature Scottish Highland Cross steer who loves attention and animal crackers.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 May 2025
Danielle Dufault/Royal Ontario Museum Paleontologists have discovered a three-eyed creature with a pencil sharpener-like mouth that roamed the sea for prey more than 500 million years ago.
—Alana Wise, NPR, 17 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for creature
Noun
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Having said that, there are resources for the average person.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 June 2025
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The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because word of the separation needed to come from Homa.—
Doug Ferguson,
Baltimore Sun,
3 June 2025
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The county’s three existing pet sale retailers can continue selling animals but face new restrictions, including licensing and inspection requirements and new vaccine and health requirements for animals.—
Ryan Ballogg,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 June 2025
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In terms of animal mortality, this year’s bloom was the worst since 2015-16 outbreak that killed thousands of animals between Alaska and Baja California, said SCCOOS director Clarissa Anderson of UC San Diego’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography.—
Corinne Purtill,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2025
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Real Quiet is denied the Triple Crown when Victory Gallop edges him at the wire in the Belmont Stakes. 1999 — Andre Agassi rallies to win the French Open and become the fifth man to complete a career Grand Slam.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
6 June 2025
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The Lethbridge man first won $500,000 on the Aug. 20, 2024, Lotto Max drawing, followed by $1 million wins on the LOTTO 6/49 game on Nov. 16, 2024, and May 3, 2025, the Herald and Daily Hive Vancouver reported.—
Abigail Adams,
People.com,
6 June 2025
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Narrating this account of her brief life, Emily provides a sharp perspective on the penury and isolation that created such anguish — and such inspiration — for the Brontë sisters.—
Alida Becker,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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This teaches the child important money management skills necessary for later in life.—
David Kudla,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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Lawrence is like the orange M&M, or the also-orange wiry guy from Inside Out 2.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
3 June 2025
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Turns out that state budget surplus that Casey’s hubby has been claiming as evidence of his own special skills was propped up all along by COVID-era billions, courtesy of the smiling guy with the aviator glasses and crippling ice cream addiction.—
Pat Beall,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 June 2025
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Sourcing & Methodology This article was generated by software that analyzes National Weather Service warnings and advisories and creates an article based on templates created by humans.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
1 June 2025
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Just support it with a seamless transfer to a human if needed.—
Shep Hyken,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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“Creature.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/creature. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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