as in type
a number of persons or things that are grouped together because they have something in common
the novel's hero is of a different genre than the traditional kind
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Recent Examples of genre
The move is a reflection of a genre that’s both digging deeper into its roots and stretching higher than ever.
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Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 10 Oct. 2025
Pancho, on the other hand, insists that chicha is specifically Tropical Andina, a sub-genre that mixes Colombian cumbia with Andean folkloric music, known as huayno.
—NPR, 10 Oct. 2025
So that was a big turning point, being able to start to work in that genre more.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2025
No genre is as synonymous with schlock as horror, and Shout!
—PC Magazine, 10 Oct. 2025
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Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 10 Oct. 2025
Pancho, on the other hand, insists that chicha is specifically Tropical Andina, a sub-genre that mixes Colombian cumbia with Andean folkloric music, known as huayno.
—NPR, 10 Oct. 2025
So that was a big turning point, being able to start to work in that genre more.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2025
No genre is as synonymous with schlock as horror, and Shout!
—PC Magazine, 10 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for genre
Noun
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But from a young age, Keaton seemed to understand that actual beauty, the timeless kind, required a degree of depth, even darkness.—
Adrienne LaFrance,
The Atlantic,
12 Oct. 2025
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The novel application of the existing test is described in preliminary, first-of-its-kind research to be presented Tuesday at the 38th ECNP (European College of Neuropsychopharmacology) Congress in Amsterdam.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
12 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Longchamp’s spring 2026 collection, which will hit stores in November, doubled as a holiday capsule of sorts, featuring winter white looks and ice-skating references.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
10 Oct. 2025
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Her husband’s laughter was the nervous sort.—
Jane Kamensky,
The Atlantic,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Another perk is its attention to design, with two minimal pattern options (a stripe and a swirl) that feel like a gorgeous blank slate compared to other squares of colored fabric that bill themselves as bath mats.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
7 Oct. 2025
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The pillows are plush, hypoallergenic, and feature a damask stripe pattern for an elevated look.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Mafbeanl Rocket Launcher for Kids Future NASA engineers and rocket scientists can explore a variety of STEM concepts in this engaging activity kit.—
Anja Webb,
Parents,
7 Oct. 2025
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Once connected, Spotify can be used in a variety of contexts.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Genre.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/genre. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.
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