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
Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
When left unchecked, dark data breeds risk.
—Daniel Fallmann, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The costume contest is also open to owners and pets beyond German breeds.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 11 Sep. 2025
In 2024, they were ranked 11th in the AKC's annual list of the most popular dog breeds in the US.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Although listed as Pekingese, Bear and his siblings likely are a mix of several breeds.
—Maryanne Dell, Oc Register, 6 Sep. 2025
Dewey doesn’t shed that much, but this seems promising even for dog owners of larger breeds.
—Rachel Wallace, Architectural Digest, 3 Sep. 2025
The data was then compared with relatives in their family tree, along with the sequences from over 2,500 unrelated canines across multiple breeds, as well as wolves and coyotes.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 3 Sep. 2025
Unlike the Westminster Dog Show, the Miramar Best in Show is open to all dogs, not just pedigree breeds.
—Kelli Bender, People.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
The mix of casual shoppers and focused design professionals blends beautifully in the Southern sun and also breeds an element of fun.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2025
On the personal level, this culture breeds fragility.
—Jonathan Alpert, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Today’s international furry pet travelers are older, often on medications, and increasingly belong to breeds such French bulldogs and Great Danes–which require heightened care, compliance, and logistics.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2025
Demand breeds diversification in mushroom sourcing With the growth in popularity of psychedelic mushrooms, companies have been looking for ways to meet consumer demand.
—Joshua Kellogg, The Conversation, 15 Aug. 2025
Noun
These can run a couple hundred dollars, especially for large breeds.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
When left unchecked, dark data breeds risk.
—Daniel Fallmann, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The costume contest is also open to owners and pets beyond German breeds.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 11 Sep. 2025
In 2024, they were ranked 11th in the AKC's annual list of the most popular dog breeds in the US.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Although listed as Pekingese, Bear and his siblings likely are a mix of several breeds.
—Maryanne Dell, Oc Register, 6 Sep. 2025
Dewey doesn’t shed that much, but this seems promising even for dog owners of larger breeds.
—Rachel Wallace, Architectural Digest, 3 Sep. 2025
The data was then compared with relatives in their family tree, along with the sequences from over 2,500 unrelated canines across multiple breeds, as well as wolves and coyotes.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 3 Sep. 2025
Unlike the Westminster Dog Show, the Miramar Best in Show is open to all dogs, not just pedigree breeds.
—Kelli Bender, People.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Verb
Stay Uncomfortable Comfort breeds complacency.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
The mix of casual shoppers and focused design professionals blends beautifully in the Southern sun and also breeds an element of fun.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2025
On the personal level, this culture breeds fragility.
—Jonathan Alpert, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Today’s international furry pet travelers are older, often on medications, and increasingly belong to breeds such French bulldogs and Great Danes–which require heightened care, compliance, and logistics.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2025
Demand breeds diversification in mushroom sourcing With the growth in popularity of psychedelic mushrooms, companies have been looking for ways to meet consumer demand.
—Joshua Kellogg, The Conversation, 15 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for breeds
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Many ingredients, including most of the ají peppers and various types of corn, were imported directly from Peru, Vega said.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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The square neckline and flowy silhouette have the ability to flatter different body types, while the lightweight sweater knit delivers a cozy feel.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Sep. 2025
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And in June, Erdős and Volodymyr Riabov posted a paper that reproduces Yau and Yin’s one-dimensional result for a broader class of band matrices.—
Leila Sloman,
Quanta Magazine,
15 Aug. 2025
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Dynamic magnetism model offers insights beyond plutonium By incorporating temperature-dependent magnetic states, the model accurately reproduces the unusual experimental observation that delta-plutonium contracts at high temperatures.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Aug. 2025
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This model fosters creativity and responsiveness.—
Kathleen Hurley,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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An official press release about the conference fosters some suspense, only offering a sparse explanation about the discovery.—
Monisha Ravisetti,
Space.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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The exertion from trying to break free from the current causes fatigue as the current continues to pull them out, experts say.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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The water pressure then causes the vehicle to rise and slide on a thin layer of water between the tires and the road, making the driver lose control.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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The all-new Habiton lives and sleeps larger than its footprint thanks an entire room that actually moves back and forth.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
9 Sep. 2025
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The city that never sleeps provides endless opportunities for Black singles to connect.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
8 Sep. 2025
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Stray Bullets • In this week’s post-credits scene, Adrian removes the pants of the drunk, sleeping John Economos and plants a tender kiss on his forehead.—
Scott Meslow,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
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Space plants 1 to 3 feet apart.—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Sep. 2025
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Additionally, although consumers have been the primary drivers of this recent uptick in DeFi TVL, institutions of all kinds need to have absolute confidence that transactions, payments, and confirmations can occur as seamlessly as occur using current payment rails and options.—
Sean Stein Smith,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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What was once dismissed as a chatbot kicked off an AI boom of epic proportions and—as billions have flowed into AI startups of all kinds—OpenAI has become the most valuable startup ever, less than a month ago hitting a $500 billion valuation.—
Allie Garfinkle,
Fortune,
12 Sep. 2025
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Understanding how heat propagates in such states may improve models of their evolution and internal structure.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Sep. 2025
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At the furthest edge of this vision lies a future where entire organizations operate not as hierarchies or even networks but as coherent light fields, where strategic intent propagates through resonance rather than reporting lines.—
Pravir Malik,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Breeds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breeds. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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