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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
The Film Forward International Competition Section presents the work of new, daring filmmakers who challenge our relationship with storytelling and aspire to renegotiate it through their debut or sophomore films, beyond the boundaries of film genres.
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Zac Ntim, Deadline, 9 Nov. 2025
That brings up a broader point, unlike other genres, such as rap and alternative, country often still remains its own island and doesn’t always cross over with other genres.
—Melinda Newman, Billboard, 7 Nov. 2025
Also coming in with four nominations each representing Music City are Tyler Childers, Chris Stapleton, Miranda Lambert and Sierra Hull for their work across country and Americana genres.
—Melonee Hurt, Nashville Tennessean, 7 Nov. 2025
Years later, Tyler’s now getting his flowers in other genres, too.
—Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 7 Nov. 2025
Los Darks presents a one-day festival format inviting a broad mix of rock, dark-wave, goth and synth-pop acts, spanning emerging and legacy artists across genres.
—Holly Alvarado, Oc Register, 7 Nov. 2025
That 18-inch display has a WQXGA resolution and a rapid 300Hz refresh rate, which will be a visual treat across video game genres when combined with G-Sync compatibility.
—PC Magazine, 7 Nov. 2025
Over time, fújì was infused with other Nigerian styles, notes critic Joba Ojelabi, morphing into something new, as genres are wont to do.
—Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 2 Nov. 2025
Perhaps most striking, the success of the Neapolitan novels seems to have begun to influence breezier genres of fiction.
—Lily Meyer, The Atlantic, 31 Oct. 2025
Zac Ntim, Deadline, 9 Nov. 2025
That brings up a broader point, unlike other genres, such as rap and alternative, country often still remains its own island and doesn’t always cross over with other genres.
—Melinda Newman, Billboard, 7 Nov. 2025
Also coming in with four nominations each representing Music City are Tyler Childers, Chris Stapleton, Miranda Lambert and Sierra Hull for their work across country and Americana genres.
—Melonee Hurt, Nashville Tennessean, 7 Nov. 2025
Years later, Tyler’s now getting his flowers in other genres, too.
—Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 7 Nov. 2025
Los Darks presents a one-day festival format inviting a broad mix of rock, dark-wave, goth and synth-pop acts, spanning emerging and legacy artists across genres.
—Holly Alvarado, Oc Register, 7 Nov. 2025
That 18-inch display has a WQXGA resolution and a rapid 300Hz refresh rate, which will be a visual treat across video game genres when combined with G-Sync compatibility.
—PC Magazine, 7 Nov. 2025
Over time, fújì was infused with other Nigerian styles, notes critic Joba Ojelabi, morphing into something new, as genres are wont to do.
—Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 2 Nov. 2025
Perhaps most striking, the success of the Neapolitan novels seems to have begun to influence breezier genres of fiction.
—Lily Meyer, The Atlantic, 31 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for genres
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Lynch, the Rivian engineer, said outdoorsy types can feel confident taking their R1S or R1T Quads with them on the trails or national parks.—
Morgan Korn,
ABC News,
9 Nov. 2025
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Why Some Glass Can Break in the Microwave Certain types of glass can break in the microwave due to their inability to withstand high heat and rapid temperature changes.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
9 Nov. 2025
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Beyond these are vast libraries of audio erotica of all kinds.—
Jodi McAlister,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
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But the mandates also help colleges shovel heaps of bureaucratic muck—validating data for accreditation, carrying out enrollment, flagging troubled students, aggregating metrics of all kinds.—
Ian Bogost,
The Atlantic,
4 Nov. 2025
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The stripes and color combinations are trendy and made for fall.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
9 Nov. 2025
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Planetary scientists know that heat flows out from the south pole, where the fractures, known as tiger stripes, that produce the plumes are located.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Saturday marked a happy homecoming of sorts for Hornets co-offensive coordinator and running backs coach AC Patterson, who had two different stints as a Portland State assistant coach, including from 2022-24.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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The new district is a throwback of sorts to Orange County’s mid- to late-20th-century role as a bastion of conservative Republicanism.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Nov. 2025
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The farm in the mountains south of Fayetteville grows nine different varieties of lettuce, including red and green varieties of Bibb, Oakleaf and Sweet Crisp lettuces, romaine, arugula, kale, bok choy, microgreens, as well as herbs like basil, thyme and oregano.—
Cristina LaRue,
Arkansas Online,
9 Nov. 2025
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Of the recent vintages made with the five varieties, his favorite is 2020.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Genres.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/genres. Accessed 20 Nov. 2025.
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