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as in example
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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as in person
a member of the human race
he's a particularly handsome specimen
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Recent Examples of specimen
Neither Into Mischief nor Gun Runner are particularly imposing specimens, and neither are most of their kids.
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Graham Cornwell,
New York Times,
19 June 2026
Spend some time viewing fossils from this period, checking out the museum's mineral collection, and seeing the paleontology students patiently preserve specimens in the on-site lab.
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Elizabeth Rhodes,
Travel + Leisure,
18 June 2026
Adults could grow over 10-feet-long, but the specimens that Mann and Pardo studied were only a couple of inches long.
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Sarah Durn,
Popular Science,
18 June 2026
Since outrage bubbled up in Kenya, some other countries have negotiated shorter terms for sharing data and pandemic specimens, and have inserted additional protections, according to the Public Citizen analysis.
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Sharon Lerner,
ProPublica,
17 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for specimen
Graham Cornwell,
New York Times,
19 June 2026
Spend some time viewing fossils from this period, checking out the museum's mineral collection, and seeing the paleontology students patiently preserve specimens in the on-site lab.
—
Elizabeth Rhodes,
Travel + Leisure,
18 June 2026
Adults could grow over 10-feet-long, but the specimens that Mann and Pardo studied were only a couple of inches long.
—
Sarah Durn,
Popular Science,
18 June 2026
Since outrage bubbled up in Kenya, some other countries have negotiated shorter terms for sharing data and pandemic specimens, and have inserted additional protections, according to the Public Citizen analysis.
—
Sharon Lerner,
ProPublica,
17 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for specimen
Recent Examples of Synonyms for specimen
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Their French 75, which is made with cognac, lemon and muscadet, is a perfect example thanks to a beautiful balance of elegance and ingenuity.
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One example is a joint venture with CDA near the future Route 390 and I-490 interchange next to O’Hare.
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Police release video of the person racing across the roof of the building from where authorities say the shot was fired, dropping down to the ground and walking off campus.
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Others may miss the warmth of a person who can read the room, handle a strange request or help when something goes wrong.
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The boil-water notice was issued out an abundance of caution, the LADWP said, as additional testing is being done and samples collected.
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The ideal is to be able to smell a sample - then buy a prepacked equivalent.
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Witnesses expressed shock over the incident, with one man arriving to his Walmart to shop and finding the parking lot covered in crime scene tape.
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But some have faced pushback, including when two Boise men faced the wrath of their homeowners association for replacing their grass with turf, in part to save water.
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Kahan headlines Rolling Stone’s inaugural Stateside Festival on July 4, just ahead of his return to Fenway on July 18 and 19, where 70,000 people will get to see a guy with his guitar absolutely captivate.
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Then, oh yeah, defenses can’t focus too much on those guys because of how much attention Joel Embiid commands.
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Hernandez, 29, a contractor based in Franklin, about 20 miles south of Nashville, undertook the $380 project with furniture from HomeGoods after seeing his pet spend most of her life tucked away in a little corner.
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The operation was a testament to the growing effectiveness of a multinational collection of urban search-and-rescue squads — known as USAR — that have become ubiquitous life-savers at epicenters of calamity across the globe.
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After all, the cove belongs to the sea, the habitat of the creatures in question.
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Or perhaps more accurately, like a gleeful romp with friends through a haunted-house attraction at a regional fair, with various creepy creatures leaping suddenly out of the darkness.
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In addition, a 2024 CDCR report finds that people who spent a year or longer in a fire camp have lower recidivism rates compared to fire camp-eligible individuals who did not participate in fire camps.
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While excess water-soluble B vitamins generally leave your body via urine, very high doses may increase the likelihood of side effects in sensitive individuals.
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“Specimen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/specimen. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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