SPECIMENS Synonyms: 71 Similar and Opposite Words

specimens

noun

plural of specimen

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a member of the human race he's a particularly handsome specimen

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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 experts argue for keeping the status quo, saying a ban on selling fossils would mean that important specimens would remain undiscovered or be illegally extracted and sold on the black market. — Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 12 Aug. 2026 The researchers recovered usable DNA from 95 historical specimens spanning nearly 140 years and compared them with modern samples collected in the 2000s, and the results painted a sobering picture. — Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 Mass carpet roses in foundation plantings for a colorful ground layer or use larger specimens as accents. — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 9 Aug. 2026 Other evidence includes specimens found inside her home that do not belong to her or anyone close to her, though any updates on this DNA have not been shared publicly. — Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 1 Aug. 2026 Biological specimens Liquid exceptions can be made in the name of science. — Rachel Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 July 2026 Trotsky, an avid cactus enthusiast, gathered massive specimens during their outings. — Literary Hub, 28 July 2026 By testing multiple specimens in parallel, the platform reduced overall testing time by more than 60 percent. — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 26 July 2026 Yet several scientists told KFF Health News that the specimens most likely were indeed for use in developing mpox diagnostic tests. — CNN Money, 22 July 2026

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Noun

He was seized by three unidentified men, who later headed toward the western Tillaberi region of Niger, where Islamist militants are active, Reuters news agency reported at the time, citing an unnamed diplomat.

— Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
These men must be honored for producing innovative products that improve millions of people’s lives.

— Harold Pollack, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026

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Organizations seeking the award share examples of innovative programs and initiatives that improve both patient care and staff well-being.

— Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 9 Aug. 2026
The most famous examples come with Coy Hill on the label, referring to particular warehouses at the distillery in Lynchburg that often yield super high-ABV barrels with very little whiskey left in them after close to a decade of maturation.

— Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 9 Aug. 2026

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After carefully selecting specimens with reliable dates and locations, the team extracted DNA using techniques designed for highly degraded historical samples.

— Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Putting aside the transport logistics, which generally puts turnaround in the 24 hours range, Biolyz can only handle about 160,000 samples annually.

— Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of samples

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Bowerbirds, puffer fish and other creatures meticulously decorate their homes.

— Dina Cheney, Washington Post, 8 Aug. 2026
Stitch together creatures to build an army of land, sea and sky monsters and compete with your family to defeat the dangerous armies of incoming babies.

— BestReviews, Mercury News, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of creatures

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Digital media and the people who star in it have been cultural mainstays for teens’ entire lives, so creating social media, video or podcast content seems a natural, albeit nontraditional, career path.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
These men must be honored for producing innovative products that improve millions of people’s lives.

— Harold Pollack, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of lives

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Another 13 people were wounded on downtown Sacramento’s K Street and 10th Street, in what became the deadliest mass shooting in the city’s history.

— Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 19 June 2026
Organizers say more than 125,000 people are expected throughout the event, bringing in millions of dollars for the local economy.

— Ryan Hughes, CBS News, 19 June 2026

Definition of people

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The City of Atlanta and Fulton County’s Board of Commissioners have been trading negotiations over the sale of the Atlanta City Detention Center, and things have started to get ugly.

— AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 12 Aug. 2026
The month of August offers some respite, a chance to reflect and reset before September kicks things into gear once more.

— Sophie Lou Wilson, Vogue, 12 Aug. 2026

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