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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

The wrongdoing was uncovered last year after an investigation found that between 1966 and 1991 pathologists may have "actively sourced" 177 human specimens collected during autopsies before handing them to a university museum.

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

The many potted specimens created a jungled grotto on the far side of the dining room, and the diners within, if any, were well concealed by the delicately swaying fronds.

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood