as in lineage
the line of ancestors from whom a person is descended
a family of good breeding that is well respected in the community
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as in reproducing
to bring forth offspring
rabbits will breed very frequently unless they're kept separated
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as in raising
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 creating
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 sleeping
to engage in sexual intercourse
cats breeding outside our window made a horrible racket last night
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as in planting
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 breeding
Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 8 May 2025
Like pythons, they were known to be in the wild and breeding since the 1960s, but their population seems to have exploded in the last 10 years.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 May 2025
Baffert’s influence can also be found in the breeding for this race with six having been sired by horses that Baffert has trained.
—John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2025
The zoo has long worked with Fijian iguanas, with its conservation breeding program established in the 1990s.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 24 Apr. 2025
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In scenarios like these, where conditions are beneficial to breeding and nesting, and habitat is plentiful, hunters can take a relatively large number of birds without impacting populations.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 8 May 2025
Like pythons, they were known to be in the wild and breeding since the 1960s, but their population seems to have exploded in the last 10 years.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 May 2025
Baffert’s influence can also be found in the breeding for this race with six having been sired by horses that Baffert has trained.
—John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2025
The zoo has long worked with Fijian iguanas, with its conservation breeding program established in the 1990s.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 24 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for breeding
Noun
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According to Back, this intellectual aristocracy persisted until the dilution of Bloomsbury by new members from outside the family lineage.—
Jenny Noyce,
JSTOR Daily,
14 May 2025
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The resulting story of Pope Leo’s lineage shines a light on our imperfect American history while bringing an extra layer of pride to people from Louisiana.—
Elizabeth Robinson,
NBC news,
14 May 2025
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The suit alleges that millions of Times articles were used without authorization in training AI models, raising fundamental questions about intellectual property rights in the digital age.—
Sol Rashidi,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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The year also began with a strong El Niño event, which occurs when the ocean in the Eastern Pacific releases large amounts of heat to the atmosphere, raising global temperatures.—
Lauren Sommer,
NPR,
24 Dec. 2024
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Our aging population is creating more urgent needs for healthcare and social assistance/social service workers, an area that Jobs and Skills Australia cites as the largest growth industry.—
Aliza Knox,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
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This $15 option from Basic Concepts attaches to your tray table, creating a swinging hammock that provides relief for tired, swollen feet.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Dec. 2024
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Expanding Knowledge on Prostate Cancer Researchers are now working to develop a version of the test that can detect more prostate cancer risk variants in other populations, such as those with Asian and African ancestry.—
Jack Knudson,
Discover Magazine,
14 May 2025
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The belief that Germanness has something to do with ancestry, and that recent immigrants are bad for Germany, is very much the point of the AfD.—
Graeme Wood,
The Atlantic,
13 May 2025
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Our purpose is to empower those who seek to communicate effectively, fostering trust and understanding within our communities and beyond.—
Caren Bohan,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2025
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The temptation to simulate human expressiveness through technology only deepens this disconnect, opening the door to manipulation and deceit rather than fostering meaningful connection.—
Sarah A. Bell,
Smithsonian Magazine,
9 Apr. 2025
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Director Stephen Williams' pedigree includes Watchmen, Westworld, and Lost, but he’s also got zombie cred, having helmed episodes of The Walking Dead and The Returned.—
Sara Netzley,
EW.com,
12 May 2025
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Given its pedigree in integration, the company is now extending its core platform and tools to offer an increasing number of agentic AI-facing technologies.—
Adrian Bridgwater,
Forbes.com,
6 May 2025
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The reciprocal rates, which aren’t exactly reciprocal, were calculated by dividing a country’s trade deficit with the US by its exports to the country and multiplying by 1/2.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN Money,
9 Apr. 2025
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The best employees will be those who master this skill, significantly multiplying their productivity.—
Sandy Carter,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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According to a forecast from Bank of America Securities, consumers are expected to spend 7% more in 2024 than in 2023, bringing their average anticipated spending up to nearly $2,100.—
Ronny Maye,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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Christmas centers on humility and grace — the birth of a savior in the humblest of settings, bringing a hopeful message of personal redemption and universal love.—
Priscilla Whitehead,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Dec. 2024
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“Breeding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breeding. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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