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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 dozen or so Denisovan fossils that had been identified since 2010 using DNA were too small and fragmentary to warrant an official species name.
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Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 26 Dec. 2025
Initiatives such as Working With Wildlife operate in the region, which support communities and species preservation.
—Wilson Santiago Burgos, USA Today, 21 Dec. 2025
Giardia duodenalis is a species of the parasite that causes the same unpleasant symptoms.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 19 Dec. 2025
Comparisons with traditional field surveys showed strong agreement, validating the method’s ability to detect both species presence and population changes.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 18 Dec. 2025
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Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 26 Dec. 2025
Initiatives such as Working With Wildlife operate in the region, which support communities and species preservation.
—Wilson Santiago Burgos, USA Today, 21 Dec. 2025
Giardia duodenalis is a species of the parasite that causes the same unpleasant symptoms.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 19 Dec. 2025
Comparisons with traditional field surveys showed strong agreement, validating the method’s ability to detect both species presence and population changes.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 18 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for species
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But just as his career was taking flight, his personal world fell apart.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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Carrie, meanwhile, is villainized for her admittedly deluded quest to reunite with her biological son in a world that has dismissed them.—
Hunter Ingram,
Variety,
8 Nov. 2025
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Two identical spacecraft will orbit in formation to provide a first-of-its-kind 3D view of Mars' magnetosphere and upper atmosphere.—
Matthew Glasser,
ABC News,
8 Nov. 2025
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Vacheron Constantin, for example, embarked on an ambitious project to fully remake its original American 1921 watch using the tools and techniques from the era in a one-of-a-kind piece.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
8 Nov. 2025
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What to know about Bo Bo, a classic mutt comprised of several breeds, including pit bull, according to The Tennessean, part of the USA TODAY Network, was found wandering the streets of Florida in 2022.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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Types of dog brushes There is a wide variety of dog brushes available to meet the different coat needs of dog breeds.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
7 Nov. 2025
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Many responded not to the dollar amount, but to the unexpected humanity behind the moment.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
6 Jan. 2026
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Against a backdrop of a world divided, these teens rise with fire, wit, and unshakable humanity – delivering a masterclass in courage, conviction, and the kind of hope that refuses to be silenced.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
6 Jan. 2026
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But there’s no one on any planet that could read anything but a small sampling of the books that come out in a particular time period, even in a certain category.—
Fiction Non Fiction,
Literary Hub,
8 Jan. 2026
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The Carolina Panthers’ defense improved in almost every major statistical category from 2024 to 2025.—
Mike Kaye
January 8,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Jan. 2026
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They can easily be transitioned from lounging at home to a street-ready outfit or casual traveling, as the stripes can be mixed and matched with a wide range of tops like blazers, denim jackets, and simple tees—all without looking sloppy.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Jan. 2026
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Against Orlando, the Wizards shot 31 for 33, marking a season-high in makes from the charity stripe.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 Jan. 2026
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Some related species in the same genus are already on the brink of extinction, with one declared extinct in the wild and another unobserved since 2003.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Nov. 2025
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Wadisuchus kassabi is both a new species and the first member of a new genus, or group of species that share physical similarities and an evolutionary line.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
31 Oct. 2025
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The resurrection of the Universal monster franchise toiled in development hell for decades, with genre icons like George Romero and Clive Barker attached at various points.—
Andrew Walsh,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Nov. 2025
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Cozyverse was written with omegaverse beginners in mind, giving readers an easy entry point to our favorite genre, while also crafting stories that would be fresh and exciting to long-time omegaverse fans.—
Emilia Emerson,
PEOPLE,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Species.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/species. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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