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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
My path has crossed languages and cultures, continents and genres, sometimes gracefully, sometimes a little painfully, but always guided by curiosity and deep faith in cinema.
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Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 13 Feb. 2026
The company has a slate of projects across genres in development, and the Tenerife base will initially focus on 2D animation.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 13 Feb. 2026
The acquisition would bring to Wasserman a slew of new music clients, including arena- and stadium-fillers Coldplay, Ed Sheeran, Kendrick Lamar, Phish, and Dave Matthews, along with hundreds of smaller acts across all genres, and especially in indie rock.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 13 Feb. 2026
For the uninitiated, King Gizzard is a popular and prolific Australian band known for bending genres, ripping live shows, and for putting out dozens of albums in a short period.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 13 Feb. 2026
Dirda had an interesting line in fantasy and science fiction, initiating a monthly column on the genres—which had lacked adequate coverage and respect—that became a must-read in the field.
—Literary Hub, 10 Feb. 2026
But protest songs have hailed from all music genres.
—Ted Olson, The Conversation, 10 Feb. 2026
The song has been widely covered across country and folk genres.
—Kirby Adams, Louisville Courier Journal, 9 Feb. 2026
Music legends from across decades and genres will be lighting up Levi’s Stadium on Sunday, February 8.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 8 Feb. 2026
Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 13 Feb. 2026
The company has a slate of projects across genres in development, and the Tenerife base will initially focus on 2D animation.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 13 Feb. 2026
The acquisition would bring to Wasserman a slew of new music clients, including arena- and stadium-fillers Coldplay, Ed Sheeran, Kendrick Lamar, Phish, and Dave Matthews, along with hundreds of smaller acts across all genres, and especially in indie rock.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 13 Feb. 2026
For the uninitiated, King Gizzard is a popular and prolific Australian band known for bending genres, ripping live shows, and for putting out dozens of albums in a short period.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 13 Feb. 2026
Dirda had an interesting line in fantasy and science fiction, initiating a monthly column on the genres—which had lacked adequate coverage and respect—that became a must-read in the field.
—Literary Hub, 10 Feb. 2026
But protest songs have hailed from all music genres.
—Ted Olson, The Conversation, 10 Feb. 2026
The song has been widely covered across country and folk genres.
—Kirby Adams, Louisville Courier Journal, 9 Feb. 2026
Music legends from across decades and genres will be lighting up Levi’s Stadium on Sunday, February 8.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 8 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for genres
Noun
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There are almost 20 different types of rooms to book.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Feb. 2026
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The National Weather Service has a preparedness guide for all types of severe weather including tornadoes.—
Karl Schneider,
IndyStar,
19 Feb. 2026
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Jackson’s political vision was always inclusive, always multiracial, and always opposed to bigotry and prejudice of all kinds, even if the man himself sometimes fell short.—
Adam Serwer,
The Atlantic,
17 Feb. 2026
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But until that moment arrives, reactions of all kinds will occur, continuing to liberate energy.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
16 Feb. 2026
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With blond horizontal stripes dyed in her dark brown hair, bold black eyeliner and the smiley lip piercing, Liu has cut an alternative path to the top of a sport that long valued a specific kind of femininity.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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According to pros, this season’s manicures remix the patterns many of us loved growing up, such as glitter and stripes, but with a refined update that’s fit for 2026.—
Annie Blay-Tettey,
Allure,
19 Feb. 2026
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London — London Fashion Week was given a royal christening of sorts on Thursday afternoon when King Charles sat front row on a gold cushion at British Nigerian designer Tolu Coker’s Fall-Winter 2026 show.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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The jangling bleeps and bloops of the arcade game, meanwhile, come to form a score of sorts, a sonic diversion from the real world closing in on Cristian.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
18 Feb. 2026
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According to the team, the discovery will help develop banana varieties that are more resistant to Fusarium wilt.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
19 Feb. 2026
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Sedum, aloe vera, cactus varieties, echeveria, and hens and chicks are popular types of succulents with a range of different shapes, textures, colors, and sizes.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Genres.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/genres. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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