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as in types
a number of persons or things that are grouped together because they have something in common
I like that kind of candy
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as in categories
one of the units into which a whole is divided on the basis of a common characteristic
we looked at just about every kind of flooring before deciding which to use in the kitchen
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Recent Examples of kinds
The giant glass cases filled with cakes, cupcakes, and cookies of all kinds immediately caught my eye.
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Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 25 Feb. 2026
There are several kinds, but tattoo lotions seem to be the most popular.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
Exercise of all kinds is also effective at stimulating the skin and muscles in a way that is similar to massage, Field said.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Feb. 2026
Colored people like myself, from the West Indies and all kinds.
—Sean Williams, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
Footwear Winter footwear includes boots of all kinds—galoshes, hiking boots, moccasins, snow shoes, and everything in between.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Feb. 2026
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
Baggy barrel jeans can be paired with sweaters and knits of all kinds.
—India Roby, InStyle, 16 Feb. 2026
Knitters, quilters, and makers of all kinds often gather at community spaces, parks, or craft stores to create together.
—Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 16 Feb. 2026
Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 25 Feb. 2026
There are several kinds, but tattoo lotions seem to be the most popular.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
Exercise of all kinds is also effective at stimulating the skin and muscles in a way that is similar to massage, Field said.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Feb. 2026
Colored people like myself, from the West Indies and all kinds.
—Sean Williams, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
Footwear Winter footwear includes boots of all kinds—galoshes, hiking boots, moccasins, snow shoes, and everything in between.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Feb. 2026
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
Baggy barrel jeans can be paired with sweaters and knits of all kinds.
—India Roby, InStyle, 16 Feb. 2026
Knitters, quilters, and makers of all kinds often gather at community spaces, parks, or craft stores to create together.
—Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 16 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kinds
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Blood samples gathered at the time were examined for the presence of 11 types of PFAS chemicals.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
26 Feb. 2026
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Accessibility Accessible room types include king bedrooms and double bedrooms.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Feb. 2026
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The film picked up two Academy Award nominations, for Wiig and Mumolo's screenplay, and for McCarthy's supporting performance, but lost in both categories.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 Feb. 2026
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Prizes will be handed out for Most Original Float, Best Team Theme and other categories.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
26 Feb. 2026
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This is a twisted travelogue of sorts, each chapter devoted to a circle of hell populated by one group of sports gambling’s myriad losers.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 Feb. 2026
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The last remaining processor, with plants in Lodi and Oroville, has offered one-year contracts to buy fruit from some of the orchards tied to canceled Del Monte contracts, granting a lifeline of sorts to some of the out-of-luck farmers.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
26 Feb. 2026
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Automata follows combat android 2B, scanner android 9S, and the prototype A2, with core hack-and-slash gameplay that's supplemented by elements from other genres, including RPGS and bullet-hell shmups.—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
1 Mar. 2026
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During the camping festival March 19-22, which is back after a two-year hiatus, fans can experience a selection of music that blends genres from hip-hop, funk and reggae to alternative rock, folk and plenty of EDM.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Feb. 2026
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Glossy nails of all varieties are a speciality of Bachik, who gave Gomez the viral lip gloss manicure in 2023 (Jennifer Lopez was a fan of the look, too).—
Maria Goldbach,
Vogue,
27 Feb. 2026
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Retrogradation works better with some grain varieties than others.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Plus, though last year’s obsession with polka dots hasn’t completely died down, eye-catching horizontal stripes are threatening to dethrone spots as the pattern du jour.—
Jordan Julian,
InStyle,
26 Feb. 2026
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For virtually all economists, regardless of their political stripes, this attribution marks a man as an enemy and puts a target on his back.—
Steve H. Hanke,
Fortune,
24 Feb. 2026
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