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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
As the play reminds us, finding sanctuaries of many kinds in these times can be very difficult to achieve.
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Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 13 May 2026
The stand-up and movie star was inundated with jokes of all kinds — though mostly about his stature — at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles on Sunday, with the special now available on Netflix.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 11 May 2026
There’s no single purpose to any event that gathers this many kinds of kinds in one untamed place.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 10 May 2026
The mere presence of survivors could trigger emotions of all kinds from family and friends of those who died.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 9 May 2026
For examples, the Navier-Stokes equations, which describe how fluids of all kinds move, have been successfully applied to both of these hazards, while the heat equation reveals how and when these volcanic fluids cool down.
—Quanta Magazine, 8 May 2026
Mischie’s comedy takes place in a remote, mountainous village in Romania where every one of the inhabitants has applied for government benefits, claiming disabilities of various kinds.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 7 May 2026
Office-Ready White Shirts Work wardrobes depend on white tops of all kinds.
—Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 5 May 2026
Kennedy, who reportedly demonstrated an interest in animals of all kinds from a young age, has become somewhat known for the wacky and eyebrow-raising way that interest has manifested in adulthood.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 4 May 2026
Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 13 May 2026
The stand-up and movie star was inundated with jokes of all kinds — though mostly about his stature — at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles on Sunday, with the special now available on Netflix.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 11 May 2026
There’s no single purpose to any event that gathers this many kinds of kinds in one untamed place.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 10 May 2026
The mere presence of survivors could trigger emotions of all kinds from family and friends of those who died.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 9 May 2026
For examples, the Navier-Stokes equations, which describe how fluids of all kinds move, have been successfully applied to both of these hazards, while the heat equation reveals how and when these volcanic fluids cool down.
—Quanta Magazine, 8 May 2026
Mischie’s comedy takes place in a remote, mountainous village in Romania where every one of the inhabitants has applied for government benefits, claiming disabilities of various kinds.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 7 May 2026
Office-Ready White Shirts Work wardrobes depend on white tops of all kinds.
—Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 5 May 2026
Kennedy, who reportedly demonstrated an interest in animals of all kinds from a young age, has become somewhat known for the wacky and eyebrow-raising way that interest has manifested in adulthood.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 4 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kinds
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That is partially a product of the heaps of experience this group has together in these types of moments.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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All types of alcohol contribute to cancer by damaging DNA and increasing chronic inflammation, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
14 May 2026
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All Student Academy Award-winning films will be eligible to compete for the 99th Oscars in the short films categories — best animated short, best documentary short or best live action short.—
Scott Feinberg,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
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And, in a handful of states, certain categories of debt — including medical bills — cannot be garnished at all.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
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Tariffs on imports from China reached up to 145% last year, but after back-and-forth tariffs, the countries came to a truce of sorts and signed a one-year agreement suspending many trade penalties into late 2026.—
Kathryn Watson,
CBS News,
12 May 2026
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The Oscar winner recently turned 65 and his wife, Amal Clooney, decided to mark the occasion with a special surprise gift, of sorts.—
Rachel McRady,
PEOPLE,
12 May 2026
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For Barker, as for many, the two genres go hand in hand.—
Alex Barasch,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
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Unlike other genres, advertisements don’t really work for LitRPG, Dinniman says.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
9 May 2026
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In many varieties of pessimism, such as Camus’s, the obligation to compassion also entails something like solidarity.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 May 2026
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Savor Salvadoran Fare Meantime, Gloria’s Pupuseria serves up mouthwatering Salvadoran-style food, including several varieties of pupusas, pasteles, and tamales filled with chicken and potatoes.—
Erin Gifford,
Southern Living,
13 May 2026
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Since the seventies, the famed Nuyorican Poets Café has blossomed on the Lower East Side as an essential hothouse for arts movements of many stripes, perhaps most crucially as a launching pad for an emergent literati straddling the realms of soul and hip-hop.—
Sheldon Pearce,
New Yorker,
15 May 2026
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Consisting of track jackets and jerseys with corset details, knee-high soccer boots and wide-legged pants with stripes up the side, the collection was a hit with the majority of pieces selling out.—
Diana Tsui,
Footwear News,
14 May 2026
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“Kinds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kinds. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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