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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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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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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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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
Unforgettable images include fog creeping across the screen, enveloping the trees, and sightings of other beasts, like elephants.
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Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Oct. 2024
But heart attacks are tricky beasts, presenting with symptoms that can differ from person to person.
—New Atlas, 16 Oct. 2024
While there’s no direct cause between the half-point cut and September’s shockingly strong job gains (monetary policy actions are slow-moving beasts), Friday’s report is likely more a reflection of the lower interest rates to come.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
Ancient beasts predate humans, and monsters have always stalked our campfire stories.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 4 Oct. 2024
From taking on mythic beasts like the Kraken to escaping Davy Jones’ Locker, the Pirates of the Caribbean weaves in real-life mythology and packs in its own lore to create a wild adventure.
—Yasmeen Hamadeh, People.com, 29 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for beasts
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Illness begins suddenly and symptoms include high fever, muscle pains, bleeding, severe headaches, diarrhea and vomiting blood.Robert Hart, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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Officials say that people who have been exposed to infected animals should look out for eye redness (conjunctivitis), cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, diarrhea, vomiting, muscle or body aches, headaches, fatigue, trouble breathing and fever in the 10 days after exposure.Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
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Monsters and villains like the Demigorgon and Vecna are even named after real D&D baddies.Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Ars Technica, 30 Sep. 2024
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But trouble is afoot in Narnia, with each installment of the series promising villains worthy of being Death Eaters — including an evil witch played by none other than Tilda Swinton.Yasmeen Hamadeh, People.com, 29 Sep. 2024
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Moo Deng’s future Moo Deng is the animal of the moment, but there have been other popular creatures before her.Amanda Kooser, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Cue organic lines that turn his jewels into creatures that curl around the body.Sandra Salibian, WWD, 3 Oct. 2024
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Continue reading … HAUNTING HIGHWAYS – Serial killers hide as long-haul truckers to terrorize America’s freeways, expert says.Fox News, Fox News, 4 Oct. 2024
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Who are these mysterious killers in France and are they connected in some way?Erik Kain, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
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Money heist Who knew that criminals trust cash more than cryptocurrency?Nick Rockel, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
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Shows like The Shadow featured a main character who used fear as a weapon to scare criminals into confessing or giving up.Rob Wieland, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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The county also confirmed the disease in eight skunks, two raccoons, two foxes and a dog, who also bit a person.Brooke Park, San Antonio Express-News, 20 Oct. 2024
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Goetz also calls out juniper and boxwood foliage for notoriously smelling like cat urine, hawthorn tree flowers for smelling like carrion, and the flashy flowers of crown fritillaria (Fritillaria imperialis) bulbs for mimicking a skunk.Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Oct. 2024
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“Beasts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beasts. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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