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
Black Music Icon Award recipient Kirk Franklin has had an impactful career spanning multiple genres, with an emphasis on gospel music.
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Essence, 31 Jan. 2026
The 2026 Grammys will be an entertaining night as musicians across all genres take the stage for exciting performances.
—Daniela Avila, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
Romance is, by a fair margin, the most popular genre of book in terms of sales year after year after year.
—John Warner, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
The lack of Raimi’s trademark flourishes or any hint of genre isn’t inherently a bad thing.
—James Grebey, Vulture, 31 Jan. 2026
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Essence, 31 Jan. 2026
The 2026 Grammys will be an entertaining night as musicians across all genres take the stage for exciting performances.
—Daniela Avila, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
Romance is, by a fair margin, the most popular genre of book in terms of sales year after year after year.
—John Warner, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
The lack of Raimi’s trademark flourishes or any hint of genre isn’t inherently a bad thing.
—James Grebey, Vulture, 31 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for genre
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The 20-year-old -- whom friends and family described as a kind and hardworking waitress at a Friendly's restaurant in Chicopee, Massachusetts -- was found brutally murdered in her own home.—
Mason Leath,
ABC News,
30 Jan. 2026
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Other historic bars on the list Tonga Room & Hurricane Bar at Fairmont San Francisco in San Francisco, California, offers a one-of-a-kind tiki bar experience.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Does the sheer frequency with which this is happening suggest that ignoring court orders has become an ICE policy of sorts?—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
3 Feb. 2026
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Huffman and Wambsganss largely treated the first election as a Republican primary of sort, where the two GOP candidates engaged in a heated race.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Feb. 2026
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This super cute manicure features red, coral, and pink wavy stripes going down the middle of each nail like a winding road, while little white hearts and dots dance down the line.—
Kara Jillian Brown,
InStyle,
31 Jan. 2026
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The aptly named Polo 79 was the spitting image of its predecessor, with the signature gadroons (stripes) running horizontally across the case, dial, and bracelet.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
31 Jan. 2026
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First found in the 1930s, this interpretation was later validated by a wide variety of laboratory experiments.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
30 Jan. 2026
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The menu has shifted to more small plates and skewers, with meats like chicken, shrimp, fish and wagyu beef and a variety of different vegetables.—
Connie Ogle,
Miami Herald,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Genre.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/genre. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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