as in types
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
Its relatively modest 26 prompts ask readers to expand their stacks into new genres.
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Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 13 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
The residency show is a bit of a love letter to the music idols and genres from decades past.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
The male actor in a supporting role on television category encompasses all genres — including comedy, drama and limited series fields.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 12 Jan. 2026
Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Wynton Marsalis will perform music from across genres, representing the history of American music.
—Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 11 Jan. 2026
Until, that is, RuPaul revealed the songs’ genres were all just ’60s–’80s pastiche.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 10 Jan. 2026
What specific genres are popular?
—Marc Weingarten, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2026
Alison Brown is one of the players who is keeping bluegrass alive, accessible and friendly despite a lot of competition from other down-home popular music genres.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 5 Jan. 2026
Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 13 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
The residency show is a bit of a love letter to the music idols and genres from decades past.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
The male actor in a supporting role on television category encompasses all genres — including comedy, drama and limited series fields.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 12 Jan. 2026
Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Wynton Marsalis will perform music from across genres, representing the history of American music.
—Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 11 Jan. 2026
Until, that is, RuPaul revealed the songs’ genres were all just ’60s–’80s pastiche.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 10 Jan. 2026
What specific genres are popular?
—Marc Weingarten, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2026
Alison Brown is one of the players who is keeping bluegrass alive, accessible and friendly despite a lot of competition from other down-home popular music genres.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 5 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for genres
Noun
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Owners of all types of cars and trucks are invited to display their vehicles.—
Ramona Sentinel,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Jan. 2026
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There is an axis of all types of AI personas with widely different characteristics.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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How People Are Wearing Cow Print Today During fall 2025, cow print began popping up in cold-weather clothing and accessories of all kinds.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
17 Jan. 2026
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Of Musk realizing that his wealth insulates him from financial consequences of all kinds.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
16 Jan. 2026
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Her Piviano pointed-toe pumps from Jessica Simpson featured a transparent mesh upper covered in rhinestone stripes that gave it a little extra dazzle.—
Tara Larson,
Footwear News,
22 Jan. 2026
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Each has a red-orange head, a turquoise belly, and vivid red and blue-yellow stripes.—
Pepper St. Clair,
Mercury News,
22 Jan. 2026
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This area is a boundary between the flow of the deep Gulf Stream and shallower nearshore waters, and attracts marine life of all sorts.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
22 Jan. 2026
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As that title suggests, the overarching theme is illumination of various sorts, including the natural and the cerebral.—
Randy McMullen,
Mercury News,
22 Jan. 2026
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Horacek will demonstrate the how to prune roses, tools needed and this year’s new varieties of roses.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Jan. 2026
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Notably, those potentially deadly varieties are easily confused for safe-to-eat mushrooms – prompting the caution from health officials against foraging.—
Cecilio Padilla,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Genres.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/genres. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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