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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
Even compared with the marbled godwit, this species is super-sized.
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Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Apr. 2025
Researchers discovered two protein variants found only in other Denisovan fossils—a smoking gun for identifying which species Penghu 1 had come from.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Apr. 2025
But with so few birds from which the captive population was bred, the species is experiencing high levels of infertility because of the genetic bottleneck.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 7 Apr. 2025
Lake County staff will be on-site to assist with baiting hooks, removing fish, species identification, and other environmental and educational components.
—Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2025
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Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Apr. 2025
Researchers discovered two protein variants found only in other Denisovan fossils—a smoking gun for identifying which species Penghu 1 had come from.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Apr. 2025
But with so few birds from which the captive population was bred, the species is experiencing high levels of infertility because of the genetic bottleneck.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 7 Apr. 2025
Lake County staff will be on-site to assist with baiting hooks, removing fish, species identification, and other environmental and educational components.
—Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for species
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There are multiple elevators within the two-story world and rest of the park for any guest, but particularly guests with wheelchairs or other mobility needs.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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As its nickname suggests, DMT’s effects are a bit like a dream: As vivid as its reality feels in the moment, for many users its sensations fade upon returning to the material world.—
Andy Greenberg,
Wired News,
22 May 2025
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While a return to European competition of any kind would be something to heartily celebrate, playing in the third-tier Conference League’s qualifying rounds would somehow still feel like scant reward for a season that promised even more for so long.—
Paul Taylor,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
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The new program at La Jolla High is believed to be the first of its kind in SDUSD’s La Jolla Cluster of schools.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 May 2025
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In the meantime, a new breed of Democrat is stepping up.—
Charlotte Alter,
Time,
19 May 2025
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And now, a new breed of AI—agentic AI—is poised to become the mind of the machine, transforming buildings into entities that not only think but also adapt, survive and thrive.—
Dan Drogman,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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Their existence, however, represents a profound technological leap and raises questions about humanity's role in shaping Earth's biodiversity.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
24 May 2025
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Ethan just held onto a plane in mid-air, beat the bad guy, and defeated a god-like artificial intelligence averting the fiery nuclear death of all humanity.—
James Grebey,
Vulture,
23 May 2025
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People in the higher-risk categories who experience flu-like symptoms within two months after eating contaminated food should seek medical care and tell their health care provider.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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There are also three group categories for dance, musical instrument/bands, and vocal groups.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
16 May 2025
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The yellow-green trout featured a red stripe on its side and a white underbelly.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
People.com,
21 May 2025
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Video clips posted online depict Babbitt, wearing a stars and stripes backpack and a Trump flag draped around her neck, stepping up and beginning to go through the waist-high opening of an area of the Capitol known as the Speaker’s Lobby when a gunshot is heard.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
20 May 2025
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The county of less than 8,000 people is also primarily served by one rural hospital with limited services.—
Savannah Kuchar,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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That’s encouraging for people who are newer to resistance training or are concerned about injuring themselves in the gym, McDowell said.—
Julia Ries,
Health,
22 May 2025
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Only careful lab work will identify the horse’s correct genus, species and age.—
Michael Ray Taylor,
Smithsonian Magazine,
14 May 2025
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Typically in the genus Candidatus Electrothrix, bacteria have a single heme (a complex composed of a divalent iron atom and a porphyrin).—
Ritsuko Kawai,
Wired News,
5 May 2025
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“Species.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/species. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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