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
The compilation has spent the same length of time, an incredible 446 weeks, on those genre-specific registers.
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Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
While the restaurant largely serves Mexican-American food, Krause doesn’t stick solely to one food genre.
—Jenna Thompson
june 6, Kansas City Star, 6 June 2026
The challenge includes intentionally varied bingo spaces so readers of all genres can participate.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 6 June 2026
The group produces music melded in alternative, emo, and pop genres and has been influenced by The Cranberries and Panic!
—Charlie Vargas, Daily News, 4 June 2026
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Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
While the restaurant largely serves Mexican-American food, Krause doesn’t stick solely to one food genre.
—Jenna Thompson
june 6, Kansas City Star, 6 June 2026
The challenge includes intentionally varied bingo spaces so readers of all genres can participate.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 6 June 2026
The group produces music melded in alternative, emo, and pop genres and has been influenced by The Cranberries and Panic!
—Charlie Vargas, Daily News, 4 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for genre
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For this reason, try to put your hummingbird food far from other bird feeders and, if possible, position several hummingbird feeders across your yard so aggressive hummingbirds can keep a safe space from their own kind.—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 May 2026
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And by the way, all companies are creating value of some kind.—
Stephen Moore,
Boston Herald,
29 May 2026
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So under that example, there would be Heat first-round picks, of some sort, available in 2027 or ’28, plus ’29, ’31 and ’33.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
9 June 2026
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Likewise, the information helps Mancuso tailor wigs on what is sometimes very short notice, and the two departments collaborate incredibly closely to, say, transform Bad Bunny into a chatbot companion (of sorts).—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
9 June 2026
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Choose from different patterns, colors, and designs from classic stripes to bold modern prints, accented with tassel detail.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 June 2026
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The oversized half-sleeve top and flowy wide-leg pants strike that sweet spot between comfortable and polished, while the subtle stripe print adds visual interest without feeling overly trendy.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
6 June 2026
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But as the uptake of telehealth has grown substantially since the start of the covid pandemic, McClain is one of millions of Americans who have used online companies to meet a variety of their medical needs.—
Maia Rosenfeld,
NBC news,
29 May 2026
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The rooms For a smaller resort, there's a surprising variety among the accommodations.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 May 2026
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“Genre.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/genre. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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