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as in men
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
The larger specimens, like Hamel’s fish, are harvested and donated to the Musée du Fjord, where the heads and stomachs are analyzed by scientists.
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Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 5 Feb. 2026
In some cases, the groundhogs are taxidermied specimens.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 1 Feb. 2026
Currently on display within the Minerals and Earth Science Collection are toxic, radioactive specimens that could potentially kill people, as well as a meteorite that fell in Pennsylvania several years ago.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 21 Jan. 2026
Some of those specimens are not at the state health lab.
—Joseph Choi, The Hill, 20 Jan. 2026
For herpetologists, these three discrepancies alone instantly made Najash one of the most crucial specimens for understanding snake origins and limb loss.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 17 Jan. 2026
Genomic sequencing further showed that the youngest of the cheetah mummies was closely related to what is now known as the Asiatic cheetah, while older specimens were more genetically aligned with the Northwest African cheetah.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 17 Jan. 2026
The specimens discovered in five caves near the city of Arar in northern Saudi Arabia offer a glimpse of hope for reintroducing the species to the Arabian Peninsula.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 15 Jan. 2026
Boug and his colleagues dated two of these specimens and five of the skeletal remains, with the oldest having lived some 4,000 years ago and the youngest having lived 130 years ago.
—Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 15 Jan. 2026
Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 5 Feb. 2026
In some cases, the groundhogs are taxidermied specimens.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 1 Feb. 2026
Currently on display within the Minerals and Earth Science Collection are toxic, radioactive specimens that could potentially kill people, as well as a meteorite that fell in Pennsylvania several years ago.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 21 Jan. 2026
Some of those specimens are not at the state health lab.
—Joseph Choi, The Hill, 20 Jan. 2026
For herpetologists, these three discrepancies alone instantly made Najash one of the most crucial specimens for understanding snake origins and limb loss.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 17 Jan. 2026
Genomic sequencing further showed that the youngest of the cheetah mummies was closely related to what is now known as the Asiatic cheetah, while older specimens were more genetically aligned with the Northwest African cheetah.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 17 Jan. 2026
The specimens discovered in five caves near the city of Arar in northern Saudi Arabia offer a glimpse of hope for reintroducing the species to the Arabian Peninsula.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 15 Jan. 2026
Boug and his colleagues dated two of these specimens and five of the skeletal remains, with the oldest having lived some 4,000 years ago and the youngest having lived 130 years ago.
—Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 15 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for specimens
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The two men, in their respective corners, stared each other down.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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Two men were taken to the hospital in critical condition, and two other men were in fair condition.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Feb. 2026
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Any internet user can play the role of researcher, with people submitting examples of infringement and LightBar’s small team of moderators verifying entries.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 2026
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The sale is one of the largest examples of a growing trend in California in which environmental groups and state agencies are helping tribes acquire ancestral lands, often centuries after they were forcibly removed.—
Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2026
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That was a really physical challenge and you guys don't do a lot like that anymore.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Feb. 2026
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Five transfers, seven high school recruits — and 24 guys coming back for another go-round.—
Tyler Estep,
AJC.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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Immune response is assessed in the laboratory by analyzing blood samples of people who’ve been vaccinated, while efficacy assessments typically involve seeing how well a vaccine protects against cases of the disease.—
Meg Tirrell,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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But the tests, which start typically with urine samples, are easy to misinterpret and often wrong.—
Shoshana Walter,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2026
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So, the high proportion of carbon spewed into the atmosphere along volcanic arcs in the past 120 million years is mostly due to the carbon-rich sediments these creatures created.—
Ben Mather,
Space.com,
7 Feb. 2026
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However, state lawmakers are seeking to ban the taking of the rare ocean creatures altogether.—
News Service Of Florida,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Feb. 2026
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The share of Americans who report being satisfied with their current lives is also the second-lowest in the survey’s history — higher only than the percentage recorded in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic.—
Morgan Chalfant,
semafor.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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If Grosz’s first book, The Examined Life, was all about his patients’ personal lives and struggles, Love’s Labor—which is written in a similar way, as a series of case studies—is much more interested in his patients’ approach to love, specifically.—
Daisy Jones,
Vogue,
10 Feb. 2026
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Fact-check things on social media before reposting them, using sources that provide links to original documents.—
Brenda Looper,
Arkansas Online,
11 Feb. 2026
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Kisilevych noted that some Ukrainians are promised that if things go wrong, they will be exchanged for Ukrainian citizens held as prisoners of war by Russia.—
Daria Tarasova-Markina,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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The few remaining individuals live in barren, rugged terrain at high elevations.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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According to the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU), investigators have opened more than 3,800 treason investigations since Russia launched its full-scale invasion in February 2022, with more than 1,200 individuals already found guilty and sentenced.—
Daria Tarasova-Markina,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Specimens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/specimens. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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