as in type
a number of persons or things that are grouped together because they have something in common
the novel's hero is of a different genre than the traditional kind
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Recent Examples of genre
Make no mistake about it, Bryan is a massive superstar — one of the biggest not just in the country genre, but in all of music.
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Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 16 Aug. 2025
The genre is screaming for a pie to be thrown in its face.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 15 Aug. 2025
From its razor-sharp satire to its groundbreaking sci-fi action, RoboCop redefined the genre and left an indelible mark on pop culture.
—EW.com, 14 Aug. 2025
But Weapons is far more consistently weird than scary, which might leave some genre freaks feeling unsatisfied.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 5 Aug. 2025
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Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 16 Aug. 2025
The genre is screaming for a pie to be thrown in its face.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 15 Aug. 2025
From its razor-sharp satire to its groundbreaking sci-fi action, RoboCop redefined the genre and left an indelible mark on pop culture.
—EW.com, 14 Aug. 2025
But Weapons is far more consistently weird than scary, which might leave some genre freaks feeling unsatisfied.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 5 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for genre
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Year-round, the Virginia Beach Farmers Market features local vendors selling everything from fresh produce to handmade soaps, plants, honey, and crafts of all kinds.—
Erin Gifford,
Southern Living,
8 Aug. 2025
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Launched in 1979 and held every five years, the traveling contemporary art exhibition is the largest recurring show of its kind in the UK, featuring recent works by the country’s artists.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
7 Aug. 2025
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Acting as a host of sorts, the art aligns with the gracious, skilled, and highly trained dining professionals – who are diligently preparing for guests hours before meal service, taking notes and reading carefully, like students at elite university.—
Natasha Gural,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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Duncan is killed off during the first movie's events and did not appear in 2024's Dune: Part Two, but the actor is back for a reprisal (of sorts) in Part Three, which is based on author Frank Herbert's 1969 novel Dune: Messiah.—
Tommy McArdle,
People.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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The red Kramer is spray-painted with his signature black and white stripes, giving the guitar a very ’80s metal feel.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
13 Aug. 2025
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In an Instagram post from last summer, The Kelly Clarkson Show host wore a short-sleeve knit sweater with trendy stripes.—
Nicol Natale,
People.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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This was flanked by day-one support from hardware companies, including Nvidia and AMD, and cloud providers, like Microsoft Azure and Amazon AWS, to ensure that the model ran smoothly on a variety of systems.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
14 Aug. 2025
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Many brands also offer brewers in a variety of colors and finishes.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Genre.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/genre. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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