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
Dr. John De Jong, Boston Herald, 10 May 2026
What’s known as a mixed American minipig is instead a hybrid, a mix of breeds, that stands about knee-high or 20 inches tall at the shoulder.
—Kansas City Star, 10 May 2026
Unlike dairy breeds, multiple births in Angus cattle are quite rare, but this year, we’ve been surprised by not one but two sets of twins.
—Susan Koch, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
Various dog breeds embody distinct traits and behaviors that we humans can emulate to become better leaders.
—Aditya Simha, The Conversation, 7 May 2026
The facility breeds beagles and sells them for research.
—Tanya Edwards, USA Today, 5 May 2026
More than 1,300 dogs enrolled, all at least 10 years old and weighing at least 14 pounds, and representing many different breeds.
—Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 2 May 2026
Rottweilers, Doberman pinschers, bull terrier breeds, German shepherds and English springer spaniels also are most at risk, the association said.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 28 Apr. 2026
In total, 76 dogs and puppies of varying breeds, 15 cats and kittens and 2 Flemish rabbits were removed from the home and taken to the Pennsylvania SPCA for medical care.
—Alexandra Simon, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 3 May 2026
Baseball is a copycat league, and success breeds imitators.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026
Conversely, a lack of transparency breeds distrust and erodes institutional legitimacy.
—Wayne Unger, The Conversation, 23 Apr. 2026
The organization breeds and trains the dogs, teaches blind individuals how to work with and care for them and supports ongoing research to improve the dogs’ health and training.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 22 Apr. 2026
In March, a similar operation led to 27 people being arrested and over 20 dogs taken from the facility, which breeds the dogs to sell for scientific research.
—Quinn Clark, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2026
At best, that friction breeds not only generational ambiguity, but a sort of bidirectional bliss.
—Samuel Hyland, Pitchfork, 15 Apr. 2026
Guess what else breeds disrespect?
—Wendy Murphy, Boston Herald, 13 Apr. 2026
But Turkey now breeds the felines.
—Emily Feng, NPR, 1 Apr. 2026
Noun
The condition is not uncommon and somewhat prevalent in certain breeds like various Spaniels, certain Hounds, some Retrievers, and some giant dog breeds.
—Dr. John De Jong, Boston Herald, 10 May 2026
What’s known as a mixed American minipig is instead a hybrid, a mix of breeds, that stands about knee-high or 20 inches tall at the shoulder.
—Kansas City Star, 10 May 2026
Unlike dairy breeds, multiple births in Angus cattle are quite rare, but this year, we’ve been surprised by not one but two sets of twins.
—Susan Koch, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
Various dog breeds embody distinct traits and behaviors that we humans can emulate to become better leaders.
—Aditya Simha, The Conversation, 7 May 2026
The facility breeds beagles and sells them for research.
—Tanya Edwards, USA Today, 5 May 2026
More than 1,300 dogs enrolled, all at least 10 years old and weighing at least 14 pounds, and representing many different breeds.
—Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 2 May 2026
Rottweilers, Doberman pinschers, bull terrier breeds, German shepherds and English springer spaniels also are most at risk, the association said.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 28 Apr. 2026
In total, 76 dogs and puppies of varying breeds, 15 cats and kittens and 2 Flemish rabbits were removed from the home and taken to the Pennsylvania SPCA for medical care.
—Alexandra Simon, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
Verb
The dogs had been housed at Ridglan Farms, which breeds beagles for biomedical research.
—Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 3 May 2026
Baseball is a copycat league, and success breeds imitators.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026
Conversely, a lack of transparency breeds distrust and erodes institutional legitimacy.
—Wayne Unger, The Conversation, 23 Apr. 2026
The organization breeds and trains the dogs, teaches blind individuals how to work with and care for them and supports ongoing research to improve the dogs’ health and training.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 22 Apr. 2026
In March, a similar operation led to 27 people being arrested and over 20 dogs taken from the facility, which breeds the dogs to sell for scientific research.
—Quinn Clark, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2026
At best, that friction breeds not only generational ambiguity, but a sort of bidirectional bliss.
—Samuel Hyland, Pitchfork, 15 Apr. 2026
Guess what else breeds disrespect?
—Wendy Murphy, Boston Herald, 13 Apr. 2026
But Turkey now breeds the felines.
—Emily Feng, NPR, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for breeds
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That is partially a product of the heaps of experience this group has together in these types of moments.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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All types of alcohol contribute to cancer by damaging DNA and increasing chronic inflammation, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
14 May 2026
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The test consisted of a 7-MW grid simulator that replicates disturbances and voltage ride-through events, and a 20-MW load simulator that reproduces real-world demand dynamics such as those created by an AI data center.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
29 Apr. 2026
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This includes the importance of gestures such as going to retrieve from the family casket a pin that reproduces the British and American flags together, as well as those that actually fly on the streets of Washington.—
Giorgia Olivieri,
Vanity Fair,
28 Apr. 2026
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Success will be recruiting top-quality staff and counsel, and building an office culture that is ethical and fosters pride in work.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 May 2026
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Anything that fosters a thick, lush lawn can be considered a preventive measure against weeds.—
David Beaulieu,
The Spruce,
11 May 2026
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Combining the televote with the jury votes causes countries to suddenly surge or plummet in the final rankings.—
Glen Weldon,
NPR,
14 May 2026
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And a lot of rain all at once causes problems for overwhelmed soil.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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With its iconic buildings, excellent shopping, and decadent dining, there’s no shortage of things to do in the city that never sleeps.—
Jamie Spain,
Condé Nast Traveler,
13 May 2026
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Filming has begun on the third installment of the A Quiet Place franchise in the city that never sleeps.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
10 May 2026
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The Tupac Amaru Shakur Foundation plants peace poles in cities across the country, with an effort to create safe spaces for communities.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
11 May 2026
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Disease-resistant and productive, plants fruit until killed by frost.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 May 2026
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As the play reminds us, finding sanctuaries of many kinds in these times can be very difficult to achieve.—
Christopher Smith,
Oc Register,
13 May 2026
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The stand-up and movie star was inundated with jokes of all kinds — though mostly about his stature — at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles on Sunday, with the special now available on Netflix.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
11 May 2026
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African blue basil propagates readily from 4-6 inch shoot tip cuttings.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
24 Apr. 2026
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Gravitational radiation propagates outward away from the source that generates it, and propagates through spacetime.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Breeds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breeds. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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