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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 genres
Those covers may imply genres, but better book covers are based on concepts that reflect the content of the book and signal it to the consumer.
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Literary Hub, 2 Feb. 2026
Take your pick of genres this week.
—Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 1 Feb. 2026
But the director has spent decades digging for gold amid pulpier genres, turning out oddball horror, thriller, and comic-book movies.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 31 Jan. 2026
The rest of Raimi’s horror output more openly embraced comedy; this first film finds a more unsettling balance of the genres.
—James Grebey, Vulture, 31 Jan. 2026
Black Music Icon Award recipient Kirk Franklin has had an impactful career spanning multiple genres, with an emphasis on gospel music.
—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
Americana has since widened, while modern, mainstream country has increasingly embraced other music genres.
—Tom Roland, Billboard, 30 Jan. 2026
Yahoo Media Group and The Nonfiction Hotlist have announced a partnership that will see Yahoo promote and distribute 20 short docs across a variety of genres to a global audience.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 13 Jan. 2026
Literary Hub, 2 Feb. 2026
Take your pick of genres this week.
—Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 1 Feb. 2026
But the director has spent decades digging for gold amid pulpier genres, turning out oddball horror, thriller, and comic-book movies.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 31 Jan. 2026
The rest of Raimi’s horror output more openly embraced comedy; this first film finds a more unsettling balance of the genres.
—James Grebey, Vulture, 31 Jan. 2026
Black Music Icon Award recipient Kirk Franklin has had an impactful career spanning multiple genres, with an emphasis on gospel music.
—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
Americana has since widened, while modern, mainstream country has increasingly embraced other music genres.
—Tom Roland, Billboard, 30 Jan. 2026
Yahoo Media Group and The Nonfiction Hotlist have announced a partnership that will see Yahoo promote and distribute 20 short docs across a variety of genres to a global audience.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 13 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for genres
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The company believes that directional borehole disposal could provide robust and deep isolation for many types of radioactive waste, provide flexibility in repository siting, as well as allow for modular implementation adaptable to specific waste management programs and inventories.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Feb. 2026
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This recipe combines ground beef and veggies, chewy tortillas, rich enchilada sauce, and two types of gooey cheese.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
5 Feb. 2026
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That said, the long experience of governments trying to restrict young people’s access to temptation goods of other kinds—drugs, alcohol, cigarettes, pornography—justifies cautious optimism.—
Keith Humphreys,
The Atlantic,
2 Feb. 2026
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Materials of all kinds, including handwritten and typewritten pages and microfilm, are kept in neat rows of archival boxes, some stacked six shelves high.—
Natalia Sánchez Loayza,
Scientific American,
29 Jan. 2026
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With three horizontal stripes dyed into her hair, each layer represents a year of the new life Liu is finally happy to put on display.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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Soft sneakers are having a huge moment, both on and off of the runway, with designers like Dries Van Noten, Prada, and Jacquemus leveraging stripes and satin to create a derby-like effect.—
Shelby Ying Hyde,
Refinery29,
4 Feb. 2026
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Less popular today, the city was heavily associated with giant neon signs of all sorts during its heyday in the ’90s.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
5 Feb. 2026
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As more EVs flood the market—even during this downtime of sorts—things get progressively more interesting in this segment.—
Cyril Soliman,
The Drive,
5 Feb. 2026
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Minute Maid's frozen juices - including several varieties of orange juice, lemonade and limeade - will be discontinued by April, with inventory available while supplies last, Coca-Cola said.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Other varieties include a fun skirt with a threadbare T-shirt, or Brandy Melville basics offset by aggressively A-lister sunglasses.—
Olivia Allen,
Vogue,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Genres.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/genres. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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