as in categorizes
disapproving
to unfairly think of or describe (someone or something) as belonging to only a certain category
She likes to perform different types of music because she doesn't want to be pigeonholed.
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pigeonholes
Verb
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The Secretary of State’s Office categorizes spending on lobbying by industry.—
Andrew Graham,
Sacbee.com,
22 Dec. 2025 -
Crystal Robbins, a program manager with San Diego Fire-Rescue who works with high users of emergency services, said the system sometimes struggles to handle cases like Ed’s where there is a relentless impact on family members, but for infractions that the penal code categorizes as minor.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Dec. 2025
Verb
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The machine learning algorithm, meanwhile, classifies and identifies stationary objects that could lead to collisions.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Jan. 2026
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While recipes vary, the glycemic index (GI)—a scale from one to 100 that measures how quickly a food raises blood sugar—of gingerbread cookies is about 66, which classifies them as a high-glycemic food, according to Alexandria Hardy, RDN, LDN, owner of Pennsylvania Nutrition Services.—
Sarah Garone,
Health,
22 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Crafted from durable and impact-resistant material, this spacious carry-on is designed to fit in most overhead compartments (but as always, be sure to check with your specific airline).—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Jan. 2026
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This lightweight gym tote has dedicated compartments for tumblers, yoga mats, and valuables.—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
11 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Robby relegates Langdon to triage for now — there’s less of a chance the two will run into each other that way.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
9 Jan. 2026
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Ed’s high-paying job allows (or relegates) Jess to be a stay-at-home mum, her life devoted to (and circumscribed by) her children.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
10 Dec. 2025
Noun
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This is reflected by there being only one lavatory containing two cubicles near the Diet's main plenary session hall for the 73 women elected to the lower house, according to the petition.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
31 Dec. 2025
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In his 40-person lab, cubicles line the gray carpet next to a communal Keurig.—
Noelle Harff,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Asked what separates him from Donalds, Collins didn’t directly say.—
Shauna Muckle,
Miami Herald,
12 Jan. 2026
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Across the country, communities are experiencing an escalation of militarized immigration enforcement that spreads fear, separates families and violates basic constitutional norms.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The project will also include a redesign of the hospital’s ambulance bays to include six total bays, three for drop-offs and three for staging.—
Ciara McCarthy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Jan. 2026
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What the engineers didn't take into account was that the airflow over the bomber's wings and fuselage along with the open bomb bays generated violent turbulence.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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These Bagsmart compression packing cubes are designed with a dual-zipper system to remove any extra bulk created by heavy, thicker pieces (like sweaters or down jackets).—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Jan. 2026
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Strain the drink into a wine glass filled with a few ice cubes, then top with club soda.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Jan. 2026
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“Pigeonholes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pigeonholes. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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