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, 7 Nov. 2025
Types of dog brushes There is a wide variety of dog brushes available to meet the different coat needs of dog breeds.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2025
According to Shelter Animals Count, large breeds make up 29 percent of all shelter intakes but only 26 percent of adoptions, leaving many stuck in kennels while smaller dogs find homes more quickly.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 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
Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2025
For example, anyone who breeds or exhibits wild animals in a commercial setting must also be licensed by the USDA.
—Quinn Clark, jsonline.com, 30 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
Noun
What to know about Bo Bo, a classic mutt comprised of several breeds, including pit bull, according to The Tennessean, part of the USA TODAY Network, was found wandering the streets of Florida in 2022.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
Types of dog brushes There is a wide variety of dog brushes available to meet the different coat needs of dog breeds.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2025
According to Shelter Animals Count, large breeds make up 29 percent of all shelter intakes but only 26 percent of adoptions, leaving many stuck in kennels while smaller dogs find homes more quickly.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 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
Verb
The search comes about one year after 43 Rhesus macaques escaped from a South Carolina compound that breeds them for medical research because an employee didn’t fully lock an enclosure.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2025
For example, anyone who breeds or exhibits wild animals in a commercial setting must also be licensed by the USDA.
—Quinn Clark, jsonline.com, 30 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for breeds
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Lynch, the Rivian engineer, said outdoorsy types can feel confident taking their R1S or R1T Quads with them on the trails or national parks.—
Morgan Korn,
ABC News,
9 Nov. 2025
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Why Some Glass Can Break in the Microwave Certain types of glass can break in the microwave due to their inability to withstand high heat and rapid temperature changes.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
9 Nov. 2025
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Using Australian wools, classic jean hues were used for the 100 pure wool fabrics — which the company said reproduces the style and look of traditional denim, enhanced by the softness, warmth and comfort that comes from using merino wools.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
28 Oct. 2025
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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
Verb
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The Empath fosters psychological safety, inclusive dialogue and a culture of empathy.—
Kelly Jones,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Since its founding, Facebook has described itself as a kind of public service that fosters relationships.—
Damon Beres,
The Atlantic,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Although these easy-care plants are relatively flexible about pruning, cutting daylilies back at the wrong time potentially makes your plants bloom less next season and causes other problems, too.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Nov. 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.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Nomadnest Modern Tiny House on Wheels Nomadnest’s Modern Tiny House on Wheels sleeps up to six people for a comfortable, spacious twist on tiny living.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
7 Nov. 2025
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Not so in this jaw-dropping A-frame that sleeps 10 of your luckiest pals.—
Lori Keong,
Architectural Digest,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Repot plants every two to three years into a container that is one to two sizes larger than the current pot.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
6 Nov. 2025
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The drop in temperatures comes as several states have already experienced their first frost or hard freeze, with NWS meteorologists advising people to bring pets and plants indoors as far south as Texas and Alabama as winter temperatures take hold.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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Beyond these are vast libraries of audio erotica of all kinds.—
Jodi McAlister,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
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But the mandates also help colleges shovel heaps of bureaucratic muck—validating data for accreditation, carrying out enrollment, flagging troubled students, aggregating metrics of all kinds.—
Ian Bogost,
The Atlantic,
4 Nov. 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 17 Nov. 2025.
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