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as in type
one of the units into which a whole is divided on the basis of a common characteristic
a music that is now generally regarded as a distinct species of rap
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as in kind
a number of persons or things that are grouped together because they have something in common
in the late 1960s there emerged a new species of actor: edgy and not conventionally handsome
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as in world
human beings in general
the future of the species may well depend on our willingness to limit the impact of an ever-increasing population
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Recent Examples of species
The season also includes a petition spearheaded by state representatives asking Congress to remove the Mexican wolf from the endangered species list.
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Sarah Henry, AZCentral.com, 26 Feb. 2026
But the species is still prevalent in Mexico, and some Texans hope for their return.
—Julia James, Dallas Morning News, 26 Feb. 2026
During the night, the species is active on a variety of surfaces, including rocks, vegetation and the karst terrain that defines its home territory.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 25 Feb. 2026
Yet each, in a different key, experiences the sunshine as a species of purgatory.
—Ben Croll, IndieWire, 13 Feb. 2026
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Sarah Henry, AZCentral.com, 26 Feb. 2026
But the species is still prevalent in Mexico, and some Texans hope for their return.
—Julia James, Dallas Morning News, 26 Feb. 2026
During the night, the species is active on a variety of surfaces, including rocks, vegetation and the karst terrain that defines its home territory.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 25 Feb. 2026
Yet each, in a different key, experiences the sunshine as a species of purgatory.
—Ben Croll, IndieWire, 13 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for species
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But the hard part is working alongside third-party manufacturers such as TSMC to ensure the chips get into production smoothly and actually work in the real world once they're fabricated.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
5 Mar. 2026
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Americans and others in the developed world also have exploited efficiencies in power use that have allowed major economies to grow without creating commensurate demands for electrical power.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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In the absence of hard data, the kind that become available years or decades after a war, the temptation is to reach for analogies or proverbial wisdom, or any of the other heuristic shortcuts that the psychologist Daniel Kahneman thoroughly described in his book Thinking, Fast and Slow.—
Eliot A. Cohen,
The Atlantic,
6 Mar. 2026
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Electronics And Tech Many people are guilty of holding onto cords and chargers of all kinds without actually knowing which devices they're associated with.—
Sarah Lyon,
Southern Living,
6 Mar. 2026
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The mixed breed was found by a passerby a day later on Valley Road in Green Township, police said.—
Madeline Bartos,
CBS News,
3 Mar. 2026
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However, they’re designed for smaller breeds or young puppies.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Mar. 2026
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At the podium, Li read out a letter from Xi, which described ancient Greece and China as two civilizations that have shaped humanity’s development from opposite sides of Eurasia.—
Chang Che,
New Yorker,
8 Mar. 2026
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What these ancient ruins in Turkey reveal about humanity’s first villages.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
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There is a roughly 9% growth in credit or debit card spending for Gen Zers on fitness categories and a less than 4% growth in spending at bars.—
Betty Lin-Fisher,
USA Today,
5 Mar. 2026
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Accessibility At Asher Adams, accessible accommodations are available within the Tower Classic, Tower Premium, and Historic Junior Suite categories.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Mar. 2026
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Coach’s West Pack is designed with a mix of signature coated canvas, smooth calf leather, and a suede varsity stripe that adds a sporty and trendy touch to the simple black color scheme.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
8 Mar. 2026
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The vehicles were dark navy blue with a red horizontal stripe that runs along each side.—
Anna Giaritelli,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Mar. 2026
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The genus Acanthochitona — the specific group to which feroxa belongs — developed about 92 million years ago during the Late Cretaceous, when dinosaurs still roamed the Earth.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
3 Mar. 2026
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The genus Acanthochitona developed about 92 million years ago during the Late Cretaceous, when dinosaurs still roamed the Earth.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
3 Mar. 2026
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This year's Oscar nominees span many genres, including intimate international dramas and supernatural blockbusters.—
Jordan Minor,
PC Magazine,
7 Mar. 2026
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The Western is among the most classic film genres, spinning rousing, mythmaking stories of good and evil.—
Sezin Devi Keohler,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Species.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/species. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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