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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 eastern stock of Steller sea lions, which Chonkers is believed to belong to, was removed from the endangered species list in 2013 after decades of conservation work.
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Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 8 May 2026
One of the first species Attenborough began documenting were lemurs, beginning in the early 1960s.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 8 May 2026
As of 2026 this is the longest species name in existence, bearing a total of 181 letters.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 May 2026
Authorities said passengers tested positive for the Andes virus, a species of hantavirus found in South America, primarily in Argentina and Chile.
—Annie Risemberg, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
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Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 8 May 2026
One of the first species Attenborough began documenting were lemurs, beginning in the early 1960s.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 8 May 2026
As of 2026 this is the longest species name in existence, bearing a total of 181 letters.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 May 2026
Authorities said passengers tested positive for the Andes virus, a species of hantavirus found in South America, primarily in Argentina and Chile.
—Annie Risemberg, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for species
Noun
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Imagine an alternate world in which Nixon had instead been free to destroy those records.—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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There’s a world where that actually helps reduce pressure and expectations on the filmmakers, which is often the challenge with indies.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
13 May 2026
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The old-school kind where everybody is mostly well-behaved and polite, and the audience scrolls on their phones to stay awake.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2026
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Under the terms of the agreement—the first MOU of its kind signed by the two parties—the BGMEA and GIZ will work together to prepare factories to meet emerging European Union market mandates such as supply chain due diligence, traceability, circularity and decarbonization.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
15 May 2026
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Their mixed breeds working together in harmony an aberration of nature manifested before the crowd’s very eyes.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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In the 1970s, species of deer and wild boar from other European countries were introduced because of their ease of reproduction — new breeds that eventually replaced the native ones.—
PhotoVogue,
Vogue,
18 May 2026
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Rescuing utopian idyll from dystopian reality, Koreeda determines that humanity is too fragile to forfeit its defining qualities to a mechanical species; that our only viable function in an artificial tomorrow is as the eternal caretakers of memory and imagination.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
16 May 2026
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The filmmaker said the idea for the project emerged from anxieties surrounding modern technology and humanity’s increasing dependence on digital tools and artificial intelligence.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
16 May 2026
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Each category comprises multiple factors that, together, create a detailed picture of what life abroad is really like.—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
13 May 2026
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All Student Academy Award-winning films will be eligible to compete for the 99th Oscars in the short films categories — best animated short, best documentary short or best live action short.—
Scott Feinberg,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
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Small perforations dotted the front of the toe box, while a thin black stripe ran through the aged off-white midsole.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
16 May 2026
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This matching set gives a sporty-chic vibe, thanks to contrast stripes along the sleeves, adding just enough detail to elevate it beyond your standard loungewear.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
16 May 2026
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The Andes virus, a species within the Orthohantavirus genus, is a rare disease known to cause severe, and often fatal, respiratory illness.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
12 May 2026
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Daffodils belong to the Narcissus genus, so technically, this month shares a flower with March.—
Jenny Krane,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 May 2026
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The pioneering doom metal band Pentagram formed in 1971 and is credited with helping create the entire metal genre in general.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
16 May 2026
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The project highlights growing international interest in elevated Latin American genre cinema blending political commentary, suspense, violence and social critique.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
16 May 2026
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“Species.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/species. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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