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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
In 2018, Pavulaan traveled to South Carolina and collected a series of butterflies, examining the specimens.
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Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
In total, the researchers analyzed 357 contemporary mosquitoes and 22 historical specimens, and used additional mosquito samples from a separate study, which beefed up the overall count to about 800.
—Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
In both the dinosaur mummy specimens, the skin, spikes, and hooves have not been preserved as tissue but as a sub-millimeter clay film that formed on the carcass surface soon after burial.
—Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025
Researchers were also able to document the eggs of several new species, which will be helpful in identifying future specimens in the wild, according to the study.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2025
This process is painstaking, and the clay on many previous specimens has been inadvertently damaged or removed during preparation.
—Andrea Tamayo, Scientific American, 23 Oct. 2025
Gem and mineral specimens of note A number of prominent museums around the world house highly valuable collections.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2025
For a more upscale look, seek out specimens with more texture and consider repotting them (maybe in a vase from an adjacent aisle).
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Oct. 2025
Some specimens from this year’s sample will go to research labs to help determine how large the hybrid’s contingent has become.
—Brandon Loomis, The Arizona Republic, 23 Dec. 2024
Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
In total, the researchers analyzed 357 contemporary mosquitoes and 22 historical specimens, and used additional mosquito samples from a separate study, which beefed up the overall count to about 800.
—Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
In both the dinosaur mummy specimens, the skin, spikes, and hooves have not been preserved as tissue but as a sub-millimeter clay film that formed on the carcass surface soon after burial.
—Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025
Researchers were also able to document the eggs of several new species, which will be helpful in identifying future specimens in the wild, according to the study.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2025
This process is painstaking, and the clay on many previous specimens has been inadvertently damaged or removed during preparation.
—Andrea Tamayo, Scientific American, 23 Oct. 2025
Gem and mineral specimens of note A number of prominent museums around the world house highly valuable collections.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2025
For a more upscale look, seek out specimens with more texture and consider repotting them (maybe in a vase from an adjacent aisle).
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Oct. 2025
Some specimens from this year’s sample will go to research labs to help determine how large the hybrid’s contingent has become.
—Brandon Loomis, The Arizona Republic, 23 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for specimens
Noun
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Just over a week later, two men, Destry Jones, 20, and Damien Hinson, 18, were arrested in connection with the incident.—
Liam Quinn,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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Recent research suggests that young men in low-income communities are particularly affected by financial consequences tied to sports gambling.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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One of the most famous examples of a major business leader succeeding from failure was Apple’s visionary cofounder Steve Jobs.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
24 Oct. 2025
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By the time production was finished at the end of the 1993 model year, some 4,697 examples had been built.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The clip then hints that the small town is anything but, with disappearances of children, creepy creatures and more lurking in its past and haunting the present.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
24 Oct. 2025
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Unique creatures, odd animals and new species are being discovered across the planet.—
Real-Time News team,
Miami Herald,
24 Oct. 2025
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The team members measured the thickness and location of different rock layers, collected samples for testing and identified all of the spots where fossils were found over the last century and a half.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
23 Oct. 2025
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More recently, a study showed that dogs can use their sense of smell to pick out blood samples from people with cancer with almost 97 percent accuracy.—
Clarissa Brincat,
Popular Science,
23 Oct. 2025
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The house on Green Street belonged to the guys in a punk-metal crossover band called Meltdown.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Oct. 2025
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But while guys like Payton Tolle, Connelly Early and Hunter Dobbins were garnering headlines, one of Boston’s best young arms toiled largely out of public view.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
23 Oct. 2025
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Cohen, 57, delved into the personal lives of Plemons, his Bugonia costar Emma Stone and their director Yorgos Lanthimos.—
Jack Smart,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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Their everyday lives consisted of slogging through an intense tour schedule and stuffing all four members into one hotel room — sometimes, lead singer Patrick Stump, bassist Pete Wentz, guitarist Joe Trohman, and drummer Andy Hurley even slept on the hotel room floor.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Aneurysms form when a weak spot develops in a blood vessel wall, often due to things like high blood pressure, smoking, or genetics.—
Sohaib Imtiaz,
Health,
25 Oct. 2025
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Meghan’s travel formula is warm, comfortable, and practical for holiday getaways, which is why now is a good time to copy her pieces before things really get busy.—
Nicol Natale,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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These individuals are active across art, design, fashion, music, sports, and innovation.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
23 Oct. 2025
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While some individuals have produced hardcore pornographic clips starring Disney and comic book characters, others on the platform have succeeded in prompting Grok Imagine to conjure lewd imagery of Taylor Swift, Scarlett Johansson, and Sydney Sweeney.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Specimens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/specimens. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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