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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
Known for its reliability and resilience, Canada Goose has supported on- and off-screen roles in some of the planet’s most extreme locations, empowering exploration of all kinds, both behind the scenes and front of the lens.
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Steven Huizar, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2025
According to reports, it has been disallowed in settings of all kinds.
—Keyaira Boone, Essence, 5 Sep. 2025
Bombs of all kinds fired during the battle still rise from the earth there.
—Michael Jerome Plunkett
september 5, Literary Hub, 5 Sep. 2025
Smoking of all kinds, including e-cigarettes, is prohibited.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Down the back stairs is the Candy Barrel, a room with toys and containers full of bulk sweets (including old-timey kinds like Mary Janes and Ice Cubes) to scoop into little paper sacks.
—Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2025
Russia currently surpasses Ukraine in the production of a few types of drones, but Kyiv remains ahead in many other kinds.
—Nataliya Gumenyuk, Foreign Affairs, 29 Aug. 2025
Financial Companies Are Often Not Your Friends But there is another, even bigger barrier to financial literacy of all kinds.
—Elizabeth MacBride, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
The third act, which captures essentially one long showdown among deities of all kinds, is awash with kinetic action.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 27 Aug. 2025
Steven Huizar, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2025
According to reports, it has been disallowed in settings of all kinds.
—Keyaira Boone, Essence, 5 Sep. 2025
Bombs of all kinds fired during the battle still rise from the earth there.
—Michael Jerome Plunkett
september 5, Literary Hub, 5 Sep. 2025
Smoking of all kinds, including e-cigarettes, is prohibited.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Down the back stairs is the Candy Barrel, a room with toys and containers full of bulk sweets (including old-timey kinds like Mary Janes and Ice Cubes) to scoop into little paper sacks.
—Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2025
Russia currently surpasses Ukraine in the production of a few types of drones, but Kyiv remains ahead in many other kinds.
—Nataliya Gumenyuk, Foreign Affairs, 29 Aug. 2025
Financial Companies Are Often Not Your Friends But there is another, even bigger barrier to financial literacy of all kinds.
—Elizabeth MacBride, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
The third act, which captures essentially one long showdown among deities of all kinds, is awash with kinetic action.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kinds
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Trubetter Foldable Travel Hangers Many standard hotel room closets contain at least one or two hangers, but other types of lodging—like Airbnb, boutique hotels, and hostels—may not have any at all.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Sep. 2025
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What are the two types of waterspouts?—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Two neighbors are likely experiencing much wider differences in inflation than the differences when looking at categories like age or race.—
Susan Tompor,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
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And in the guest actor categories in both drama and comedy, it was split 50-50.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
9 Sep. 2025
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Sinner subdued an out- of-sorts Spaniard at Wimbledon in four sets, and Alcaraz returned the favor here.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Specifically, Wauhatchie Woodlands, a charming campground-of-sorts filled with tiny cabins.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
6 Sep. 2025
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Helmed by friends Sarah Jackson, Emily Lilley, and Blaes Green, the store hosts 10 to 12 of them a month with genres ranging from graphic novels to cocktails.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
9 Sep. 2025
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Hers was a risky act, a shift of not just genres but also loyalties.—
Anderson Tepper,
The Atlantic,
8 Sep. 2025
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The Rivelia uses Bean Switch technology to let users swap between coffee varieties in seconds, while the Eletta Explore offers over 50 recipes at the touch of a button, including hot espresso, lattes, cappuccinos and cold brew.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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By adopting organic, low-yield farming methods and the use of both local and international grape varieties such as Garnacha Tinta and Cabernet Franc, Albarrán and Bourdais hope to rescue this regional know-how and put Matarraña back on the global wine map.—
Siobhan Reid,
Robb Report,
7 Sep. 2025
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In a wetsuit alright, a sleek black one with a patch that looks like a police badge sewn on the chest and sergeant’s stripes on the sleeves.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Sep. 2025
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Sky Control divides the glass panel into nine individually changeable segments, or stripes.—
Mark Ewing,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Kinds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kinds. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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