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
Matthew Cupelli, Cincinnati Enquirer, 4 Oct. 2025
The Husky Howl Siberian huskies are considered among the most vocal dog breeds.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
There was a community dinner before the service and in the lobby different breeds of dogs from Mid-Michigan Therapy Dogs, which helped Oxford students after the school shooting, offered comfort as visitors entered.
—Kristen Jordan Shamus, Freep.com, 2 Oct. 2025
The horse in question is 17-year-old Oliver, a black-and-white cross between the American Paint and Shire breeds.
—Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 30 Sep. 2025
Attempting to do so would only make intolerance for dissent — and the violence that intolerance breeds — worse.
—Michael Bloomberg, Twin Cities, 24 Sep. 2025
Bloat or gastric dilatation-volvulus most commonly affects a few large breeds with deep chests and German Shepherds are among those most affected.
—Dr. John De Jong, Boston Herald, 21 Sep. 2025
In fact, certain Arctic dog breeds still retain between 1 and 27 percent of their DNA from this ancient Taimyr wolf, serving as a reminder that the story of dogs is really a story of entangled histories.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Made with industrial-strength rubber, this WoofBite dog ball is built to handle large breeds and strong jaws.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Sep. 2025
Though, who knows — again, desperation breeds all kinds of hitherto unknown talents.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2025
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
Noun
While executing the search warrant, 34 dogs − mostly Chinese Crested but including a mix of breeds and ages − were found confined to a single room.
—Matthew Cupelli, Cincinnati Enquirer, 4 Oct. 2025
The Husky Howl Siberian huskies are considered among the most vocal dog breeds.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
There was a community dinner before the service and in the lobby different breeds of dogs from Mid-Michigan Therapy Dogs, which helped Oxford students after the school shooting, offered comfort as visitors entered.
—Kristen Jordan Shamus, Freep.com, 2 Oct. 2025
The horse in question is 17-year-old Oliver, a black-and-white cross between the American Paint and Shire breeds.
—Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 30 Sep. 2025
Attempting to do so would only make intolerance for dissent — and the violence that intolerance breeds — worse.
—Michael Bloomberg, Twin Cities, 24 Sep. 2025
Bloat or gastric dilatation-volvulus most commonly affects a few large breeds with deep chests and German Shepherds are among those most affected.
—Dr. John De Jong, Boston Herald, 21 Sep. 2025
In fact, certain Arctic dog breeds still retain between 1 and 27 percent of their DNA from this ancient Taimyr wolf, serving as a reminder that the story of dogs is really a story of entangled histories.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Made with industrial-strength rubber, this WoofBite dog ball is built to handle large breeds and strong jaws.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Verb
That preparation breeds confidence.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Sep. 2025
Though, who knows — again, desperation breeds all kinds of hitherto unknown talents.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2025
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
Noun
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One site, as reported by Phys, had a distinct path, whereas another lacked these types of markers.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Oct. 2025
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These types of cases focus on if there's an expectation of privacy.—
Nushrat Rahman,
Freep.com,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Hawley even reproduces the kidnapping scene from the film, but with Dorothy as the intended kidnapee.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
18 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
Verb
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The city is home to a robust ecosystem of producers, service companies and highly skilled professionals, now reinforced by the Madrid Audiovisual Cluster, which fosters public–private collaboration across the sector.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Oct. 2025
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Just as important, sharing financial information fosters trust.—
Bruce Helmer,
Twin Cities,
27 Sep. 2025
Verb
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What causes hair thinning in menopause?—
Korin Miller,
Flow Space,
1 Oct. 2025
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Olive oil may benefit people with inflammatory diseases like rheumatoid arthritis (RA), an autoimmune condition that causes joint pain, swelling, and inflammation.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The modern, upscale building sleeps about 60 people in dormitory beds and private rooms, and even has a hot shower.—
Scott Yorko,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Oct. 2025
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Her mother still sleeps downstairs.—
Adriane Quinlan,
Curbed,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Plants growing in sandy soils may require more frequent irrigation, as will plants growing under intense sunlight.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
30 Sep. 2025
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Today, the company plants a tree for every child born to a Zegna employee, donates flowerbeds in the Piazza Duomo in Milan and revitalizes public parks in Palm Beach and Boston, among other things.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
23 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Smoking of all kinds, including e-cigarettes, is prohibited.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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Yet most of those families are still systematically behind due to racial inequality, and Black families, of all kinds, are facing discrimination that leads to higher suspension and expulsion rates in school, lower on-time high school completion rates, and not enough financial resources.—
Meagan Jordan,
Rolling Stone,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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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 8 Oct. 2025.
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