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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
Berani arrived at the zoo in 2017, moving from the Audubon Nature Institute in New Orleans, Louisiana, as part of a species survival plan from the Association of Zoos and Aquariums.
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Katie Langford, Denver Post, 24 Sep. 2025
The invasive species is dangerous to protected species in Florida, including the endangered Key Largo woodrat and the threatened wood stork.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025
This is a species common to urban and suburban West Africa.
—ArsTechnica, 18 Sep. 2025
This species is Critically Endangered, with just 208–303 adult individuals estimated in 2023 to be alive in the wild (ref).
—Grrlscientist, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
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Katie Langford, Denver Post, 24 Sep. 2025
The invasive species is dangerous to protected species in Florida, including the endangered Key Largo woodrat and the threatened wood stork.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025
This is a species common to urban and suburban West Africa.
—ArsTechnica, 18 Sep. 2025
This species is Critically Endangered, with just 208–303 adult individuals estimated in 2023 to be alive in the wild (ref).
—Grrlscientist, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for species
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Yet, even in 2025—eighteen years after the publication of the last book in the series, fourteen years after the release of its last film, and several years after Rowling first announced her gender-critical politics—the popularity of Potter’s magical world endures.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
12 Oct. 2025
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The seemingly low-risk, high-reward form of gambling has taken the sports betting world by storm.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
11 Oct. 2025
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But from a young age, Keaton seemed to understand that actual beauty, the timeless kind, required a degree of depth, even darkness.—
Adrienne LaFrance,
The Atlantic,
12 Oct. 2025
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The novel application of the existing test is described in preliminary, first-of-its-kind research to be presented Tuesday at the 38th ECNP (European College of Neuropsychopharmacology) Congress in Amsterdam.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
12 Oct. 2025
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Individual sight capacity, breed differences, and personality all play roles.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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The canines ranged from 12 months old to 10 years old and the most common breeds were malinois, border collies, and Labrador retrievers.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
9 Oct. 2025
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Workplace CultureMost Powerful Women Brené Brown says the key to surviving AI is rejecting Jack Welch’s advice and embracing humanity.—
Jessica Coacci,
Fortune,
13 Oct. 2025
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Still, another way to view it is that AI is the latest tool in humanity’s long history of shaping and distorting narratives.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
13 Oct. 2025
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Cornejo secured a nomination for best contemporary Mexican music album, and DannyLux earned a nomination in the same category.—
Thania Garcia,
Variety,
14 Oct. 2025
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Fares vary based on numerous factors, from cruise line type to cabin category – and sailing date.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
14 Oct. 2025
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There are six solid color options available, but the other 11 styles that have stripes and contrasting trims are much more popular.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Oct. 2025
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The snakes feature yellow stripes that run the length of their bodies, which can grow up to five feet.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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Combined with flooding and leftover pools of water, these conditions created a breeding paradise for Anopheles mosquitoes—the genus responsible for spreading malaria.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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Trapdoor spiders in the Bungulla genus are found on Australia’s west coast and little is known about their biology, life history, or burrowing strategies, according to researchers.—
Lauren Liebhaber,
Miami Herald,
7 Oct. 2025
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Wicks acknowledges a debt to the original genre-defining show.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
11 Oct. 2025
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In the years to follow, the mother of two stepped into the horror genre numerous times, but never for a ghost story.—
Nicholas Rice,
PEOPLE,
11 Oct. 2025
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“Species.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/species. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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