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
But the genre’s dominance has waned.
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Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
As previously reported by Billboard Español, the regional Mexican genre was in mourning following the murder of Barajas on August 19, leaving the future of Enigma Norteño uncertain.
—Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 23 Sep. 2025
By 1980, the trio was playing clubs in the metro and building an audience with their take on hardcore punk rock, a genre that was starting to emerge across the country.
—Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 22 Sep. 2025
The genre’s growing popularity and availability meant that novels circulated alongside classical literature, travel journals, and military histories.
—Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2025
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Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
As previously reported by Billboard Español, the regional Mexican genre was in mourning following the murder of Barajas on August 19, leaving the future of Enigma Norteño uncertain.
—Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 23 Sep. 2025
By 1980, the trio was playing clubs in the metro and building an audience with their take on hardcore punk rock, a genre that was starting to emerge across the country.
—Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 22 Sep. 2025
The genre’s growing popularity and availability meant that novels circulated alongside classical literature, travel journals, and military histories.
—Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for genre
Noun
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Leaf blowers of any kind may disturb wildlife habitat and contribute to soil erosion by removing organic matter and exposing the top layer of soil.—
Luke Miller,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Sep. 2025
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There are slumps, patches of mediocre play, doldrums of various kinds.—
Jonathan Blitzer,
New Yorker,
28 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But, kind of like a Marxist or a certain kind of conservative of a different sort, there is this systemic look at the way things work.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
26 Sep. 2025
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No spoilers here, but Bridges and Goldstein’s smart screenplay doesn’t cave to clichés of typical romantic movies of this sort.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
25 Sep. 2025
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Grey typically isn’t a colour associated with fun, but the background, lettering, stripe down the middle and sleeve design, have defied logic to propel the Raiders into the higher echelons of these rankings.—
Ajay Rose,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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Tod’s captured the modern Italian mood with bold stripes, impeccable leather and a lifestyle sensibility that felt elevated yet effortless.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
29 Sep. 2025
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In United's Polaris cabin, the airline serves a variety of soft drinks, spirits, and beer.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Sep. 2025
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There are a variety of treatments, including counseling, medications and support groups, to help people who want to end that dependency.—
Malaka Gharib,
NPR,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Genre.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/genre. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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