as in type
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 to raise
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 to cause
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 to plant
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 breed
Joshua A. Bickel, Fortune, 1 Nov. 2025
What breeds of horses are most common on the island?
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 31 Oct. 2025
Carrie Wittmer, Glamour, 29 Dec. 2025
But a growing body of research shows that this relentless chase can breed perfectionism, a trait linked to higher rates of anxiety and depression.
—Jennifer Breheny Wallace, CNBC, 28 Dec. 2025
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Noun
Farmers said calves can be worth hundreds of dollars or upward of $1,000 or $2,000, depending on the breed.
—Joshua A. Bickel, Fortune, 1 Nov. 2025
What breeds of horses are most common on the island?
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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 a growing body of research shows that this relentless chase can breed perfectionism, a trait linked to higher rates of anxiety and depression.
—Jennifer Breheny Wallace, CNBC, 28 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for breed
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Whitman traces how this legal foundation evolved into a broader moral menace that became a durable template in Western capitalism that was repeatedly reproduced.—
Valerie L. Myers,
The Conversation,
8 Jan. 2026
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Sadly for Jeep, its dealers couldn’t reproduce that magic in 2025 despite consolidating the two into a single model.—
Byron Hurd,
The Drive,
8 Jan. 2026
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Someone who is unable to work in mainstream punditry because his face no longer fits, but is determined to raise standards among those who do as an outside agitator.—
Greg O'Keeffe,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Yet Tapestry—the parent company of Coach—said Gen Z now accounts for roughly 35% of its new customers, helping the brand beat Wall Street expectations and raise its full-year forecast.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
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Be sure to rinse the gasket well to prevent the vinegar from drying out the rubber and causing cracks.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
10 Jan. 2026
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Its main purpose is to act as a sealant to keep water from getting behind the tiles to cause mold or mildew to develop in the wall.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
10 Jan. 2026
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Local merchants reported that unhoused individuals would often sleep inside the building.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Jan. 2026
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Why does sleep matter as much as diet or exercise?—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
6 Jan. 2026
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Nursery starts or bare-root plants typically begin fruiting two to three months after planting, while plants grown from runners or seeds may take until their second year.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Jan. 2026
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Savor the Spice Island with a visit to Belmont Estate, where cocoa tours and hands-on chocolate-making experiences are perfumed by acres of gardens planted with nutmeg and cinnamon.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Jan. 2026
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Two identical spacecraft will orbit in formation to provide a first-of-its-kind 3D view of Mars' magnetosphere and upper atmosphere.—
Matthew Glasser,
ABC News,
8 Nov. 2025
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Vacheron Constantin, for example, embarked on an ambitious project to fully remake its original American 1921 watch using the tools and techniques from the era in a one-of-a-kind piece.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
8 Nov. 2025
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Plants with tender vines are some of the easiest plants to propagate, and that’s certainly true of the sweet potato vine.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 Nov. 2025
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Start with a potted plant from the store or propagate a plant from a cutting.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
2 Nov. 2025
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Due to many performance inquiries from the community, Beebe said the team was inspired to create the Stand Performance Group, fostering a space for training teens for performance outreach.—
Rick Mauch,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Jan. 2026
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The group collaborates with schools to provide free music education that can inspire personal development, foster a sense of community, and prepare future leaders.—
Christina Mayo,
Miami Herald,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Breed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breed. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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