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specimens

NOUN

example, sample

Synonyms

STRONGEST

copy exhibit variety

STRONG

case embodiment exemplar exemplification illustration individual instance model part pattern proof representation representative sampling sort species type unit

WEAK

case history cross section

Antonyms

STRONG

whole

Example Sentences

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The 177 specimens - which included organs and tissue samples - that were investigated were removed from display in 2018.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

"It's important to remember that these were not just body parts or specimens or human remains. They were people."

From BBC • May 19, 2026

Legionella bacteria that genetically matched specimens in patients was found in cooling towers at Harlem Hospital and a nearby construction site, according to the city.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

The eDNA analysis was paired with genetic reference material from physical specimens collected by the remotely operated vehicle SuBastian.

From Science Daily • May 14, 2026

She may even have borrowed slaves while in Surinam; she mentions both “servants” and “slaves” that helped her plant, gather specimens, and travel through the jungle.

From "The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science" by Joyce Sidman