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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
Researchers noted that fossils or individual specimens mostly appear after water movement brings them to the surface.
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Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 30 Mar. 2026
Many of the original French fashion plates, considered passing fancies in their day, have been lost to time, so to see the real specimens up close is a true treat indeed.
—Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 27 Mar. 2026
No lab specimens were collected on the day of the on-site investigation.
—Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 27 Mar. 2026
The roughly 10,000-square-foot exhibit will feature about 140 artifacts and specimens, including a life-size replica of an orca family and an articulated skeleton of an adult female orca.
—City News Service, Daily News, 26 Mar. 2026
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Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 30 Mar. 2026
Many of the original French fashion plates, considered passing fancies in their day, have been lost to time, so to see the real specimens up close is a true treat indeed.
—Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 27 Mar. 2026
No lab specimens were collected on the day of the on-site investigation.
—Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 27 Mar. 2026
The roughly 10,000-square-foot exhibit will feature about 140 artifacts and specimens, including a life-size replica of an orca family and an articulated skeleton of an adult female orca.
—City News Service, Daily News, 26 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for specimen
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In 2024, for example, the Democratic congressman secured $1 million for a local organization that operates a maternity home for pregnant and new moms between the ages of 12 and 21.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2026
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For example, you're not obligated to buy the car rental company's expensive insurance, regardless of what a car rental salesperson claims.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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According to a source in the room, there were about 250 members of the donor community at the event, which cost at least $100,000 per person to attend.—
Gabe Kaminsky,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Assault with a dangerous weapon on a person 60 or older.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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The Supreme Court should grant enough time to do that analysis — and everyone involved in this case had better pray that the Texas lab doesn’t determine that the Deerfield Beach lab mishandled the sample to the point where no results are obtainable.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2026
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Toxicology testing was carried out on the two victims, with blood samples showing traces of the potent poison ricin, according to lawyers for the doctors.—
Barbie Latza Nadeau,
CNN Money,
3 Apr. 2026
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Two men have been indicted on federal charges of possessing guns in a school zone, though the case stems from a shootout across the street from an elementary school, in a liquor store parking lot, court records show.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Jessica Hecht, playing one of the hostages, adds her typically off-beat depth, and I was most amused by John Ortiz as the FBI agent with the standard G-man voice and personality to match.—
Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
31 Mar. 2026
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And to have a guy like him who understands what the competition looks like on the floor, but is still here to kind of enhance the environment, help celebrate his teammates, give his teammates wisdom.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Apr. 2026
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Those guys are all older than me, [Richard] Linklater and [Robert] Rodriguez and all of those guys.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Apr. 2026
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The technology is sweeping almost every profession while also creeping into people’s personal lives, sometimes with devastating consequences.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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No mean feat, considering the brand’s first 24 hotels are set in remote, leafy locations that feel worlds away from real life.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Apr. 2026
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Trying to reach for that classic creature feature, Cinemascope, old Hollywood vibe.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Apr. 2026
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One by one, its resident creatures began to die.—
Phillip Valys,
Sun Sentinel,
1 Apr. 2026
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Eligibility for the state’s Medicaid expansion already maintains a yearly income cap for an individual at approximately $22,000.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
1 Apr. 2026
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The recruitment push comes as Gen Z has entered into a stagnant labor market that’s particularly punishing to early-career individuals.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Specimen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/specimen. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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