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
If Haynes’s approach to the social-justice movie is to show how the genre works against the rhythms of real-life circumstance, then Hathaway’s performance indicates how this trope works within that genre.
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Chris Feil, Vulture, 1 May 2026
His melding of blues, country, and gospel music placed him among the foremost pioneers of rockabilly and ultimately defined the genre of rock and roll.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 May 2026
Hart is set to star in the untitled project with McG set to direct the feature, returning him to the genre that jumpstarted his features career with Charlie’s Angels more than 25 years ago.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 1 May 2026
The experience is often paired with a K-pop city tour of Seoul, stopping at landmarks like the KBS building and other historic broadcasting stations that have launched countless careers in the genre.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
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Chris Feil, Vulture, 1 May 2026
His melding of blues, country, and gospel music placed him among the foremost pioneers of rockabilly and ultimately defined the genre of rock and roll.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 May 2026
Hart is set to star in the untitled project with McG set to direct the feature, returning him to the genre that jumpstarted his features career with Charlie’s Angels more than 25 years ago.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 1 May 2026
The experience is often paired with a K-pop city tour of Seoul, stopping at landmarks like the KBS building and other historic broadcasting stations that have launched countless careers in the genre.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for genre
Noun
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See more paraphernalia of other kinds!—
Olivia Kan-Sperling,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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Aged for at least 10 months in order to develop a complex flavor profile, this goat cheese is firmer than the softer, often spreadable forms of the fresh kind.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
1 May 2026
Noun
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The appointment marks a return of sorts for Dantas, who curated a project by Vik Muniz for the 2013–15 edition of the Vancouver Biennale.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
28 Apr. 2026
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Heuermann was a giant of sorts — 6 feet, 4 inches and 280-some pounds — and a monster of a particularly gruesome sort.—
Rick Kogan,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Many Americans of all political stripes take for granted what a remarkable time the past six decades have been.—
Vann R. Newkirk II,
The Atlantic,
2 May 2026
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He was last seen wearing a black shirt, black jacket with two white stripes down the sleeves, jeans and black shoes.—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026
Noun
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Notably, Bauhinia blakeana is a sterile hybrid, resulting from the cross-pollination of two different plant varieties.—
Pauline J. Yao,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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Although Abel will be driving the meeting, Berkshire shareholders are likely to still poise a wide variety of questions to the company’s leadership.—
Yun Li,Alex Harring,Sarah Min,
CNBC,
2 May 2026
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“Genre.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/genre. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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