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
Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
Cat breeds such as Orientals, Burmese, Abyssinian, Persian and Siamese often have larger litters.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
Several dozen poodles, poodle mixes and other dog breeds showed up for the annual Poodle Palooza Extravaganza.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Oct. 2025
In total, the Ventana Wildlife Society — a group that traps, breeds and rehabilitates the vultures for release into the wild — has tracked 30 different condors that took multiple trips to parts of Alameda and Contra Costa counties sometime in the past two years.
—Kyle Martin, Mercury News, 21 Oct. 2025
Jason Ma, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2025
Is there something about the lack of sleep and personal space that breeds comedic creativity?
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 25 Oct. 2025
Hoarding power Authoritarian parenting looks strong but breeds weakness.
—Reem Raouda, CNBC, 12 Oct. 2025
This war has shown the world once again that violence only breeds more violence, and the task before the international community is no longer to imagine peace, but to begin the hard work of reinforcing it.
—Muhammad Bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa, Time, 10 Oct. 2025
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
Noun
The doggy school bus, operated by Hope Mehlberg, transports between 22 and 26 dogs of all kinds of breeds, sizes and ages every day, picking them up from their homes and taking them to a three-acre park, where the dogs play and socialize with each other, Mehlberg previously told USA TODAY.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
Cat breeds such as Orientals, Burmese, Abyssinian, Persian and Siamese often have larger litters.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
Several dozen poodles, poodle mixes and other dog breeds showed up for the annual Poodle Palooza Extravaganza.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Oct. 2025
In total, the Ventana Wildlife Society — a group that traps, breeds and rehabilitates the vultures for release into the wild — has tracked 30 different condors that took multiple trips to parts of Alameda and Contra Costa counties sometime in the past two years.
—Kyle Martin, Mercury News, 21 Oct. 2025
Verb
But as this asset class balloons, financial experts warn that opacity breeds risk, especially with regard to the $1 trillion-$3 trillion chunk of the asset class known as private credit.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2025
Is there something about the lack of sleep and personal space that breeds comedic creativity?
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 25 Oct. 2025
Hoarding power Authoritarian parenting looks strong but breeds weakness.
—Reem Raouda, CNBC, 12 Oct. 2025
This war has shown the world once again that violence only breeds more violence, and the task before the international community is no longer to imagine peace, but to begin the hard work of reinforcing it.
—Muhammad Bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa, Time, 10 Oct. 2025
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for breeds
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Bums, and two types of frontage (in-y, out-y).—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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Wide-leg trousers like these are one of the easiest ways to dress up an outfit, and the silhouette looks flattering on a variety of body types.—
Lane Nieset,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Nov. 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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Meanwhile, the easy access to cash gnaws away at professionalism and fosters corruption.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
30 Oct. 2025
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Beyond improving their employment opportunities, this process fosters a profound sense of social responsibility and commitment to life, especially in communities where access to higher education is limited.—
Dr. Victor Raúl Castillo Mantilla,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
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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,
29 Oct. 2025
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Fission splits the nuclei of atoms to create power while fusion causes hydrogen nuclei to collide and fuse into helium atoms that release incredible amounts of energy — essentially replicating the power of the sun.—
Rob Nikolewski,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
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There’s plenty of room for your entire crew, as the condo comfortably sleeps 10 guests.—
Gabriela Ulloa,
Architectural Digest,
25 Oct. 2025
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The cottage sleeps six and has two bedrooms and two and a half bathrooms.—
Amy Panos,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Their sharpness comes from compounds like lactucin and lactucopicrin, which plants produce in response to stress and cold.—
Katie Parla,
Saveur,
30 Oct. 2025
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In the second picture, Garth plants a sweet kiss on 44-year-old Abrams’ cheek.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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Clear messaging can help relations of all kinds flow smoothly now.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
25 Oct. 2025
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Now, spots of all kinds leave their mark, from smaller accessories like wool pillbox hats, to more statement pieces like knee-high boots.—
Cortne Bonilla,
Vogue,
24 Oct. 2025
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The former is a young plant company, which propagates seedlings and ships them off to be planted worldwide.—
Max Scheinblum,
Denver Post,
16 Oct. 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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“Breeds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breeds. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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