beasts

noun

plural of beast
1
as in brutes
a mean, evil, or unprincipled person she's a real beast to anyone who makes the mistake of crossing her

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2
as in bastards
a person whose behavior is offensive to others he always has to act like a beast whenever things don't go his way

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3
as in animals
one of the lower animals as distinguished from human beings a frigid night that was fit for neither man nor beast

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4
as in headaches
a dull, unpleasant, or difficult piece of work controlling the state's vast bureaucracy has always been a beast

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Recent Examples of beasts Some of the fiercest beasts of prey in your garden are on your side. — Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2026 The world drew heavily from the paintings of fantasy illustrator Frank Frazetta, who depicted scenes of barbarians and beasts in conflict, of pulp fiction heroes, femme fatales, and fierce warrior women. — Steve Appleford, SPIN, 29 June 2026 The findings, detailed today in the Astrophysical Journal Letters, suggest not only that all black holes emit such a wind but also that these beasts are not total loners that are isolated from their environments. — Jeanna Bryner, Scientific American, 4 June 2026 The beasts’ finale was a spectacular ending to a worthy show. — Literary Hub, 20 May 2026 But Lisius saw something different in those growing beasts — the beginnings of a tornado. — Emily Holshouser may 19, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 May 2026 Countless cultures have imprinted their own cultural beliefs in the constellations, seeing mighty heroes, fantastic beasts and eclectic objects in the stars. — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 9 May 2026 Get ready for the appearance of some real beasts blessed with amazing powers. — Ernesto Lechner, Rolling Stone, 9 May 2026 Get up close and personal with furry Arctic beasts at the valley’s Musk Ox Farm and learn about the lives of frontier-era gold miners and their families at Independence ghost town. — Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for beasts
  1. brutes
  2. dogs
  3. animals
  4. headaches
  5. villains
  6. jerks
  7. creatures
  8. jobs
Noun
  • These brutes commonly exceed 50 pounds.
    — Keith Sutton, Outdoor Life, 18 June 2026
  • In Raspail’s tale, hordes of impoverished and dark-​skinned brutes from India descend onto French shores by way of rafts, the first wave of an invasion of the civilized West by the brown-​skinned developing world.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 Apr. 2026
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Noun
  • On the other side are industry advocates, who say the animals are well cared for, the stables are fine and the owners and drivers love their horses like most pet owners love their dogs.
    — Barry Williams, New York Daily News, 25 July 2026
  • This one, by Adrián Xuana (San Martín Tilcajete, Oaxaca), is a towering, spindly incarnation of a xoloitzcuintli, those hairless Mexican dogs believed to guide spirits through the underworld.
    — Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 July 2026
Definition of dogs
Noun
  • Devil facial tumor disease appeared in 1996 in Tasmania’s northeast, grotesque growths on the face and mouth that the animals spread by biting one another in their squabbles over food and mates.
    — John Drake, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • Yasunaga said donations from Punch’s fans funded the installation of air conditioning in the Monkey Mountain back area, a necessity for the animals to remain comfortable through Japan’s hot summer months.
    — Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 27 July 2026
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  • And with peak travel season underway, millions of people may have to contend with this disorienting condition, which can cause sleep disturbances, daytime tiredness, headaches and nasty gastrointestinal symptoms.
    — Laura Ungar, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2026
  • If this is the case for your child, there aren’t only headaches in your future.
    — Jillian Pretzel, Parents, 25 July 2026
Definition of headaches
Noun
  • Em details how Alan Rickman who played Hans Gruber, one of the most iconic villains in film history, offered director John McTiernan several key ideas that improved the film.
    — Frank Racioppi, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • That moment sealed his fate as one of the biggest Cubs villains in Cubs-Cardinals history.
    — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2026
Definition of villains
Noun
  • After Game 4, jerks were throwing things at Victor Wembanyama.
    — Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 13 June 2026
  • Something from this article might put me on some Ben Shapiro list, where a bunch of jerks literally will just call me ‘f****t’ or worse on my social media.
    — William Earl, Variety, 10 June 2026
Definition of jerks
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  • Diving with sharks in their natural habitat is an unforgettable experience and offers a chance to fall in love with these powerful yet graceful creatures.
    — Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 26 July 2026
  • Festivalgoers had stepped into a world where fantasy becomes reality and the mystical creatures of the forest come to life.
    — Daily Herald, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2026
Definition of creatures
Noun
  • The job fair is expected to draw around 650 organizations hiring for 66,000 jobs, Van Duyne said.
    — Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 July 2026
  • These improvements would help American shipbuilders compete more effectively in the global marketplace while supporting economic growth and creating high-skilled manufacturing jobs.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 30 July 2026
Definition of jobs

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