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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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Although Goethe owned the amber specimens, he showed relatively little interest in amber itself beyond its optical properties.

From Science Daily • Jun. 4, 2026

Concerns about specimens displayed at the University of Tasmania RA Rodda Museum in Hobart were first raised in 2016 after three bone samples were suspected of having been obtained without the consent of family members.

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

Besides, these colorful compositions of insects and plants were much more artistically pleasing than Goedart’s rows of specimens on a white background.

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