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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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Coroner Simon Cooper found that the "now-dead forensic pathologist Dr Royal Cummings was the person who provided the large majority of coronial specimens to the museum".

From BBC • May 19, 2026

"It also appears that pathologists may have actively sourced specimens from coronial autopsies to give to the museum," he added.

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 WA Museum contributed expert identification of specimens from the expedition, supporting the development of a local curated genetic reference that strengthened the eDNA analyses," Dr. Kirkendale said.

From Science Daily • May 14, 2026

Darwin, as his mentors had predicted, proved to be an excellent collector and observer of specimens.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee