types 1 of 2

plural of type

types

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of type

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of types
Noun
The front office has had a clear plan, first led by David Stearns and now Matt Arnold, and a philosophy for the types of players that fit the Brewers. Stephen J. Nesbitt, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025 Smaller varieties of butternut squash like Honeypatch don't last as long as classic types and can be stored for one to three months. Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2025 Shark Clean & Empty Cordless Stick Vacuum The Shark cordless vacuum weighs only 11 pounds and glides across all floor types. Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025 From paranormal ghost tours to 5k races, there really is something for all types of travelers in Anoka. Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 11 Oct. 2025 They can be used for the treatment of complex and serious conditions, including multiple types of pneumonia, bacterial meningitis, urinary system infection, respiratory infections, blood infections and skin infections. Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 11 Oct. 2025 One site, as reported by Phys, had a distinct path, whereas another lacked these types of markers. Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 6 Oct. 2025 These types of cases focus on if there's an expectation of privacy. Nushrat Rahman, Freep.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for types
Noun
  • Smoking of all kinds including e-cigarettes is prohibited.
    Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 14 Oct. 2025
  • New rules introduced in August require institutions to have clear policies and reporting mechanisms to address harassment of all kinds.
    Reuters, NBC news, 12 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • There are five categories devoted to R&B housed in the R&B, rap and spoken poetry field at the 68th annual Grammy Awards.
    Kyle Denis, Billboard, 14 Oct. 2025
  • The Latin Grammy Premiere, where the majority of the categories are awarded, will precede the telecast.
    Thania Garcia, Variety, 14 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Longchamp’s spring 2026 collection, which will hit stores in November, doubled as a holiday capsule of sorts, featuring winter white looks and ice-skating references.
    Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 10 Oct. 2025
  • These varied media indigo interpretations function as a lab of sorts to help the industry move forward artistically and technically.
    SJ Studio, Sourcing Journal, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Sabato's Crystal Ball also classifies the race as leaning toward Republicans.
    Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
  • Forbes classifies Ellison–who bought nearly all of the Hawaiian island Lanai for $300 million in 2012–as a California resident based on his voter registration.
    Ella Malmgren, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Playlet specializes in vertical-screen microdramas across a range of genres.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 13 Oct. 2025
  • The fusion of Latin music and Afrobeats has hit a new frequency recently, building on a yearslong overlap between the two genres that has now exploded into the mainstream.
    Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • His production, measured by EPA per start on pass plays and QB rushes, ranks second among 33 qualifying quarterbacks (minimum three starts) this season, per TruMedia.
    Mike Sando, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Cupertino famously serves as a hub for the tech juggernaut Apple and ranks among the wealthiest cities in the county, with a median household income of $231,139 according to the 2023 data from the US Census.
    Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Imagine playful stripes in a kids’ bath or a shower door framed with tile trim for a polished, bespoke finish.
    Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2025
  • At the entrances to the port terminal and aboard the vessel, men and women wore long red jackets tightened by gold buttons and donned black pants with gold stripes.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • This ability for the minority to filibuster to block legislation is one of the biggest things that distinguishes the Senate from the House of Representatives.
    Bart Jansen, USA Today, 12 Oct. 2025
  • This line distinguishes volcanic islands by their structure and the composition of their lava.
    Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025

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“Types.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/types. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.

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