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as in men
a member of the human race
he's a particularly handsome specimen
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as in examples
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 team rotated larger specimens every six to eight hours into fresh containers.
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Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
1 July 2026
The faster growth sits in those same non-blood specimens, much of it colonization rather than serious infection.
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John Drake,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
The team also found that the carbon in both rocks was relatively intact, meaning the specimens might be resistant to radiation and oxidation or that it may have been recently exposed to the Martian surface.
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Chelsea Gohd,
Space.com,
24 June 2026
This Mars Sample Return project was well underway, with specimens cached on Mars ready for retrieval, but is now in limbo because of budget cuts.
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Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
22 June 2026
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
Branstrator said the team is now collecting specimens biweekly at Montreal Pier and monitoring several other locations in the harbor.
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Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
17 June 2026
Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
1 July 2026
The faster growth sits in those same non-blood specimens, much of it colonization rather than serious infection.
—
John Drake,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
The team also found that the carbon in both rocks was relatively intact, meaning the specimens might be resistant to radiation and oxidation or that it may have been recently exposed to the Martian surface.
—
Chelsea Gohd,
Space.com,
24 June 2026
This Mars Sample Return project was well underway, with specimens cached on Mars ready for retrieval, but is now in limbo because of budget cuts.
—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
22 June 2026
Neither Into Mischief nor Gun Runner are particularly imposing specimens, and neither are most of their kids.
—
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
Branstrator said the team is now collecting specimens biweekly at Montreal Pier and monitoring several other locations in the harbor.
—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
17 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for specimens
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America, whose Constitution was formulated by white men, struggled to live up to its founding ideals in the days of slavery and displacement of Native Americans.
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The Royals finished 0-for-2 with runners in scoring position (RISP) Thursday and left five men on base.
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Long considered one of the finest examples of colonial architecture to be found in Connecticut, the Ebenezer Grant House harbors a pleasant surprise.
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To date, examples have included 328-foot (100-meter) long turbine blades, large military vehicles, satellites, and aircraft fuselage parts, among other notable examples.
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Look at how powerful Clayton and the front office have handled the pitching staff as guys go up and down.
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Great casting can make a show that much more revealing, and the guys walking it can help sell the fantasy on offer.
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The arrival marks the beginning of the mission’s most important phase as scientists prepare to investigate the asteroid up close and eventually collect samples for return to Earth.
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The Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board detected the elevated bacteria levels after testing samples collected in late June, State Parks officials said.
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Wynonna, with help from her younger sister, the town’s sheriff and an infamous Wild West gunslinger, must save her hometown from demons and other supernatural creatures.
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Earth-friendly, conscientious gardeners learn to slow down and pay attention — not only to plants but to the many creatures that share the garden.
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Death caused by intentional self-harm claimed 48,824 lives in 2024.
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Wednesday marked one year since an explosion at a Northern California fireworks facility killed seven workers and changed the lives of their families forever.
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Highlight reels are dominated by exceptional athletes doing exceptional things.
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Welcome back to Kick It, the AJC’s newsletter for all things World Cup.
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According to the accompanying letter, state ethics rules prohibit employees from accepting gifts of value from individuals who had been subjects of investigations.
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When in a group, space out to prevent the current from transferring between individuals.
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“Specimens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/specimens. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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