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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
When a species takes a century just to reach maturity, every individual matters.
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Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
In some grass species shattering can be turned off by just one or two gene mutations.
—Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
According to the United States Department of Agriculture, morels are a species of edible mushrooms that grow in many forests in North America and across the world.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 24 Mar. 2026
The species name refers to its fetid smell, likened to that of linseed oil or stink bugs, although some who sniff it find its fragrance sweet.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 21 Mar. 2026
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Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
In some grass species shattering can be turned off by just one or two gene mutations.
—Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
According to the United States Department of Agriculture, morels are a species of edible mushrooms that grow in many forests in North America and across the world.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 24 Mar. 2026
The species name refers to its fetid smell, likened to that of linseed oil or stink bugs, although some who sniff it find its fragrance sweet.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 21 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for species
Noun
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Peterson praised the pedigree of Lee, a two-time world champion as an assistant, and mentioned that players fall in line with his no-nonsense standards.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
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During a space-to-ground news conference late Wednesday, Wiseman said crewmates Victor Glover, Christina Koch and Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen proposed the out-of-this-world memorial when the crew was in medical quarantine before a few days before launch.—
William Harwood,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Daisie, 14, full of laughter and positive energy, is a one-of-a-kind personality.—
The Star
April 4,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2026
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The district is the first of its kind in the country, home to the densest enclave of Arab Americans in Orange County and more than 100 Arab and Middle East/North African businesses.—
Victoria Le,
Oc Register,
4 Apr. 2026
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The husband and wife, their two kids — ages 16 and 13 — and Warren, their short-haired mixed breed dog, were all safe.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
7 Apr. 2026
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Even for people who don’t own protection breeds, Fallon believes that simply having a dog by your side can boost confidence.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
7 Apr. 2026
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If the dinosaurs and woolly mammoths that once roamed the Earth had since crumbled into dust, then what hope was there for humanity?—
Kathryn Hughes,
The New York Review of Books,
4 Apr. 2026
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Artemis, by contrast, aims to establish a base near the lunar south pole, building knowledge and skills that will help humanity make the next giant leap — to Mars.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
4 Apr. 2026
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Jennifer Brown of Kingwood lands in that category.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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This is all in the first three paragraphs, and the breakdowns—a capacious category that, for Lemann, seems to encompass everything from rages to amiable fugues—do not let up.—
Brandy Jensen,
New Yorker,
8 Apr. 2026
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Those who fly the small, lightweight aircraft of different stripes were restricted for nearly four years from accessing the airport by ground and taking off in their ultralights.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
4 Apr. 2026
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Some classic stripes feel like a toe-dip into experimenting with more print-centric design, and won’t go out of style anytime soon.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
3 Apr. 2026
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The new deepwater catshark, placed in the genus Apristurus, was a tropical species.—
Hanna Wickes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Mar. 2026
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However, Swedish professor Rolf Dahlgren persuasively argued in the 1960s that the plant belonged to the Aspalathus genus within the same plant family.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
25 Mar. 2026
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Romantasy is currently one of the biggest and most popular genres in all of literature.—
Marc Weingarten,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Apr. 2026
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Looking back to the 1950s, other musical genres were used as trial evidence just four times, and in every case, the lyrics were thrown out or the convictions vacated.—
Ivan J. Bates,
Baltimore Sun,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Species.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/species. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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