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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
People love the service for its thousands of romance books, but there are thousands of books in nearly every genre.
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Brenda Stolyar, WIRED, 30 Nov. 2024
The social is a celebration of the genre of Happily Ever After.
—Tiara Allen, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
Apple's feature includes much of the same listening data as Spotify's, including a user's top songs, top albums, top artists and top genres from throughout the year.
—Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 22 Nov. 2024
One of the reasons to film seems to be reviewing better and is more highly praised than the original is because of Naomi Scott, the actor turning in a wildly different performance in this genre from her time as a rebooted Charlie’s Angel or playing Princess Jasmine in the live-action Aladdin movie.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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Brenda Stolyar, WIRED, 30 Nov. 2024
The social is a celebration of the genre of Happily Ever After.
—Tiara Allen, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
Apple's feature includes much of the same listening data as Spotify's, including a user's top songs, top albums, top artists and top genres from throughout the year.
—Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 22 Nov. 2024
One of the reasons to film seems to be reviewing better and is more highly praised than the original is because of Naomi Scott, the actor turning in a wildly different performance in this genre from her time as a rebooted Charlie’s Angel or playing Princess Jasmine in the live-action Aladdin movie.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for genre
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Shapes of all kinds have been trending for the past five years, but primarily almond (oval with a more pointed tip), square, and coffin.Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 8 Dec. 2024
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And ultimately, if casual viewers such as myself are to pay to watch the Galaxy or LAFC on a screen of some kind, the on-field product will be why.Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
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Etsy Participating sellers on Etsy are offering up to 25% off artisanal wares (no coupon required) for holiday shoppers as Cyber Monday sale of sorts.Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 2 Dec. 2024
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Britney Spears is celebrating her 43rd birthday — and receiving a gift of sorts from the California courts.Rachel DeSantis, People.com, 2 Dec. 2024
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Case in point: Americans of all political stripes spent aggressively on Cyber Monday, shelling out a whopping $13.3 billion in the biggest online shopping day on record.Matt Egan, CNN, 9 Dec. 2024
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Despite the seriousness of the charges, many social media users have taken a strikingly flippant stance on the cold-blooded public execution of an American insurance executive, highlighting a consensus among people of all political stripes that the country's healthcare industry is deeply broken.Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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Hash Bubbie Women’s Flats Every wardrobe needs a reliable pair of flats, and the Hash Bubbie Flats come in a variety of colors to match any outfit.Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 30 Nov. 2024
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Food recalls are made by the FDA for a variety of reasons, including contamination with harmful bacteria, undeclared allergens and mislabeling, and foreign object contamination.Aliss Higham, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
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“Genre.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/genre. Accessed 14 Dec. 2024.
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