as in types
a number of persons or things that are grouped together because they have something in common
some people say that honest politicians are a rare breed
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as in reproduces
to bring forth offspring
rabbits will breed very frequently unless they're kept separated
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as in fosters
to bring to maturity through care and education
he was bred to a life in the military by his father, himself an army captain
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as in causes
to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind)
this habit of favoring one employee over the others will breed resentment
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as in sleeps
to engage in sexual intercourse
cats breeding outside our window made a horrible racket last night
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as in plants
to set permanently in the consciousness or mind-set
parents who breed in their children a deep respect for people of all classes
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Recent Examples of breeds
Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 9 Feb. 2026
Where to Eat The region’s culinary tradition includes dishes made with Yucatán pork, which comes from a pig that is a mixture of Iberian and local breeds.
—April Long, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2026
The breeds competed during the days Monday and Tuesday at the Javits Center, and at night the winner of each breed traveled to Madison Square Garden for the group competitions, which culminated in Best in Show on Tuesday night.
—Leigh Nordstrom, Footwear News, 4 Feb. 2026
The winner came out on top after two days, 2,500 dogs and more than 200 breeds who strutted their stuff at the Westminster Kennel Club.
—CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
Most popular in the Arctic regions of North America and Europe, any mention of sledding and the dogs involved – huskies, malamutes and similar Nordic breeds – always come with the association of snow.
—Jack Bantock, CNN Money, 3 Feb. 2026
The winner came out on top after two days, 2,500 dogs and more than 200 breeds who strutted their stuff at the Westminster Kennel Club.
—Jennifer Peltz, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026
Over 3,000 canines — representing all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and 17 additional countries — from 202 eligible breeds (including several new entries) are competing in the 2026 Westminster Dog Show.
—Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
The organization lacks jurisdiction over quarter horses, such as Js on Fire, or other racing breeds, which are instead regulated by state commissions that operate under reciprocal enforcement agreements but do not uniformly adopt testing thresholds or methods.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Barnaby Lashbrooke, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Synergy breeds consistency on a basketball court.
—Tony Jones, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
It’s long been said that familiarity breeds contempt.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2026
The California least tern is a white-and-black bird less than 10 inches long that breeds only in a few areas along the bays and lagoons of California and Mexico and is in danger of extinction because of coastal development.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026
The Upside Down is not a mirror dimension, but actually a wormhole/bridge to a separate dystopian world, The Abyss, which breeds all the Demogorgons and Demodogs.
—Carrie Wittmer, Glamour, 29 Dec. 2025
But everything else about Kelli breeds skepticism.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 12 Dec. 2025
Dog breeds that can't handle the cold, such as chihuahuas, Yorkshire terriers and Italian greyhounds, shouldn't spend longer than 10 to 15 minutes in temperatures between 10 and 32 degrees, Wooten writes.
—Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 10 Dec. 2025
Everyone working here wears many hats, in part because scarcity breeds necessity, but also to maintain a standard of hospitality expected for this price point.
—Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 5 Dec. 2025
Noun
Which dog breeds are the most affordable?
—Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 9 Feb. 2026
Where to Eat The region’s culinary tradition includes dishes made with Yucatán pork, which comes from a pig that is a mixture of Iberian and local breeds.
—April Long, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2026
The breeds competed during the days Monday and Tuesday at the Javits Center, and at night the winner of each breed traveled to Madison Square Garden for the group competitions, which culminated in Best in Show on Tuesday night.
—Leigh Nordstrom, Footwear News, 4 Feb. 2026
The winner came out on top after two days, 2,500 dogs and more than 200 breeds who strutted their stuff at the Westminster Kennel Club.
—CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
Most popular in the Arctic regions of North America and Europe, any mention of sledding and the dogs involved – huskies, malamutes and similar Nordic breeds – always come with the association of snow.
—Jack Bantock, CNN Money, 3 Feb. 2026
The winner came out on top after two days, 2,500 dogs and more than 200 breeds who strutted their stuff at the Westminster Kennel Club.
—Jennifer Peltz, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026
Over 3,000 canines — representing all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and 17 additional countries — from 202 eligible breeds (including several new entries) are competing in the 2026 Westminster Dog Show.
—Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
The organization lacks jurisdiction over quarter horses, such as Js on Fire, or other racing breeds, which are instead regulated by state commissions that operate under reciprocal enforcement agreements but do not uniformly adopt testing thresholds or methods.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Verb
Increasingly, companies are looking at how to make curiosity, which breeds innovation, part of their culture.
—Barnaby Lashbrooke, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Synergy breeds consistency on a basketball court.
—Tony Jones, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
It’s long been said that familiarity breeds contempt.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2026
The California least tern is a white-and-black bird less than 10 inches long that breeds only in a few areas along the bays and lagoons of California and Mexico and is in danger of extinction because of coastal development.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026
The Upside Down is not a mirror dimension, but actually a wormhole/bridge to a separate dystopian world, The Abyss, which breeds all the Demogorgons and Demodogs.
—Carrie Wittmer, Glamour, 29 Dec. 2025
But everything else about Kelli breeds skepticism.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 12 Dec. 2025
Dog breeds that can't handle the cold, such as chihuahuas, Yorkshire terriers and Italian greyhounds, shouldn't spend longer than 10 to 15 minutes in temperatures between 10 and 32 degrees, Wooten writes.
—Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 10 Dec. 2025
Everyone working here wears many hats, in part because scarcity breeds necessity, but also to maintain a standard of hospitality expected for this price point.
—Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 5 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for breeds
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The company believes that directional borehole disposal could provide robust and deep isolation for many types of radioactive waste, provide flexibility in repository siting, as well as allow for modular implementation adaptable to specific waste management programs and inventories.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Feb. 2026
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This recipe combines ground beef and veggies, chewy tortillas, rich enchilada sauce, and two types of gooey cheese.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
5 Feb. 2026
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One ecosystem reproduces itself through procedure; the other through attention.—
Güney Yıldız,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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EagleMania not just reproduces the music of the famous rock band with their five-part harmony and guitar work but captures their distinct sound.—
Caroline Ritzie,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
14 Jan. 2026
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Widows and Widowers group holds events The Catholic Widows and Widowers of North County, a group that fosters friendships through various social activities, will hold these upcoming events.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
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The women there spoke to the princess about how the skill fosters a sense of community bonding and belonging, a palace source says.—
Simon Perry,
PEOPLE,
4 Feb. 2026
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But one recent study published in JAMA Cardiology uncovered some potentially lifesaving guidance that could help women with aortic regurgitation—a common condition where the heart’s valve doesn’t close properly and causes blood to flow backward and fill the left ventricle—receive treatment sooner.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
5 Feb. 2026
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How can anybody be that jealous and what causes it?—
Tribune Content Agency,
Baltimore Sun,
5 Feb. 2026
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New York may be dubbed the city that never sleeps, but Los Angeles gives it a run for its money—at least during Grammys weekend.—
Kelsey Stewart,
Vogue,
31 Jan. 2026
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This inspired framing of the city that never sleeps serves as the tranquil backdrop of the spa, which offers a traditional Swedish sauna, hot stone massages, and Reiki therapy.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Jan. 2026
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Ma crawls toward you and plants her palms on your cheeks.—
Molly Aitken,
New Yorker,
1 Feb. 2026
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Agriculture officials also warn that anyone who plants the seeds may inadvertently introducing invasive plants, pests or diseases that carry a serious biosecurity risk.—
Jeremy Tanner,
The Hill,
15 Jan. 2026
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That said, the long experience of governments trying to restrict young people’s access to temptation goods of other kinds—drugs, alcohol, cigarettes, pornography—justifies cautious optimism.—
Keith Humphreys,
The Atlantic,
2 Feb. 2026
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Materials of all kinds, including handwritten and typewritten pages and microfilm, are kept in neat rows of archival boxes, some stacked six shelves high.—
Natalia Sánchez Loayza,
Scientific American,
29 Jan. 2026
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Separate Offshoots The aloe plant propagates itself by growing offshoots, known as pups.—
Sheryl Geerts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Jan. 2026
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The nature of the American political system propagates scads of lawyers and poseurs who blather on endlessly, promising everything and delivering little.—
Laura Washington,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Jan. 2026
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“Breeds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breeds. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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