1
as in kinds
a number of persons or things that are grouped together because they have something in common
what type of people do you generally hang out with?
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Relevance
2
as in categories
one of the units into which a whole is divided on the basis of a common characteristic
a music store that has a good selection of all types of music, not just pop, rock, and rap
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as in classifies
to arrange or assign according to type
type the birds by geographical range
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Recent Examples of types
Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 7 May 2026
Further, the Nixon-era conspirators in real life were tedious corporate types with names like Haldeman and Ehrlichman who Alan Pakula, the director, found impossible to cast.
—Peter Bart, Deadline, 7 May 2026
Our reviewers with different curl types praised the shampoo for its gentleness and the softness their hair felt after use.
—Aimee Simeon, Glamour, 7 May 2026
In lieu of those types of potential deals, the league partnered with RedBird Capital to help with cash flow.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2026
All throughout the Universe, different types of signals propagate.
—Big Think, 7 May 2026
All types of mattresses can be found for this price.
—Alora Bopray, USA Today, 7 May 2026
Finally, seedless types are bred specifically for flesh firmness.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 7 May 2026
The change dropped recommendations that all babies should be protected against hepatitis A, hepatitis B, RSV, dengue and two types of bacterial meningitis.
—Erika Edwards, NBC news, 30 Apr. 2026
Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Jan. 2026
Today, a Luddite is your grandparent who keeps looking at the screen rather than the camera when on Zoom, the Boomer who types in all-capital letters, the grouchy man who refuses to get a smart phone, the professor spewing invective against Twitter, Facebook, and TikTok.
—Literary Hub, 21 Jan. 2026
Noun
These types of vulnerabilities can be exploited through normal user behavior, such as browsing to a web page.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 7 May 2026
Further, the Nixon-era conspirators in real life were tedious corporate types with names like Haldeman and Ehrlichman who Alan Pakula, the director, found impossible to cast.
—Peter Bart, Deadline, 7 May 2026
Our reviewers with different curl types praised the shampoo for its gentleness and the softness their hair felt after use.
—Aimee Simeon, Glamour, 7 May 2026
In lieu of those types of potential deals, the league partnered with RedBird Capital to help with cash flow.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2026
All throughout the Universe, different types of signals propagate.
—Big Think, 7 May 2026
All types of mattresses can be found for this price.
—Alora Bopray, USA Today, 7 May 2026
Finally, seedless types are bred specifically for flesh firmness.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 7 May 2026
The change dropped recommendations that all babies should be protected against hepatitis A, hepatitis B, RSV, dengue and two types of bacterial meningitis.
—Erika Edwards, NBC news, 30 Apr. 2026
Verb
Learn how to try the trend and which anchor types the bar tool supports.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Jan. 2026
Today, a Luddite is your grandparent who keeps looking at the screen rather than the camera when on Zoom, the Boomer who types in all-capital letters, the grouchy man who refuses to get a smart phone, the professor spewing invective against Twitter, Facebook, and TikTok.
—Literary Hub, 21 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for types
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Mischie’s comedy takes place in a remote, mountainous village in Romania where every one of the inhabitants has applied for government benefits, claiming disabilities of various kinds.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
7 May 2026
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Office-Ready White Shirts Work wardrobes depend on white tops of all kinds.—
Tanya Sharma,
PEOPLE,
5 May 2026
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Global companies already dominate the world's fastest-growing major consumer market across 20 product categories from soft drinks and spirits to savory snacks, detergents, and diapers, the report said.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
7 May 2026
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Each puzzle has exactly one solution, so watch out for words or items that seem to belong to multiple categories!—
Mark Cooper,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
Verb
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The agency oversees supplements according to the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994, which classifies the products as food rather than as drugs and largely allows the marketing to be left up to the companies.—
Laya Neelakandan,
CNBC,
6 May 2026
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The World Wildlife Fund classifies white rhinos as near threatened due to poaching.—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
29 Apr. 2026
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Millikan provided the Indians’ a CIF checklist of sorts by throwing out three runners on the bases and drawing five walks.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
7 May 2026
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The former UConn star who plays for the French national team has deep ties to the Bay Area, making her signing with the Valkyries a homecoming of sorts.—
Pueng Vongs,
Mercury News,
7 May 2026
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Organizers say there will be appearances and presentations honoring celebrated names of the genres, including Spragga Benz, Mavado, Awilo Longomba and Gramps Morgan.—
Rod Stafford Hagwood,
Sun Sentinel,
2 May 2026
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In the future, Netflix plans to expand the vertical-video Clips to include podcasts, live programming and collections based on genres like romance.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The Phillies fired Thomson as the team ranks last or in the bottom part of the league in several statistical categories, like run differential, ERA, batting average and OPS, largely with the same roster as the previous four seasons.—
Tom Dougherty,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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While at Penn State, Trautwein, a former All-SEC performer for the Gators, recruited Miller out of Anna, Texas, as well as Hiller, who hails from Coatesville, Pennsylvania, and ranks as the nation’s top interior line prospect.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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Along one wall, swatches of fabric hang in dense, vertical layers—florals brushing against checks, brocades against stripes—forming a kind of working tapestry.—
Lilah Ramzi,
Vogue,
7 May 2026
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The all-gold logo, a feature in line with the president's taste as he's designed his signature properties and parts of the White House, also features a crest shield over the bird’s body with stars and stripes.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
Verb
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And look, the only facts that distinguishes this case from those people buying things on Amazon or posting things on Amazon is not any particular facts that are not visible to the public.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
3 May 2026
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What distinguishes the firm, according to Sirak, is its ability to connect high-level strategy with practical implementation.—
Ethan Stone,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Types.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/types. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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