as in type
a number of persons or things that are grouped together because they have something in common
some people say that honest politicians are a rare breed
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as in to raise
to bring to maturity through care and education
he was bred to a life in the military by his father, himself an army captain
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as in to cause
to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind)
this habit of favoring one employee over the others will breed resentment
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as in to plant
to set permanently in the consciousness or mind-set
parents who breed in their children a deep respect for people of all classes
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Recent Examples of breed
Alexandra Simon, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
Dog breeds like pugs and French and English bulldogs now have significantly altered skull shapes that result in serious, and even life-threatening, issues created by our value of aesthetics.
—New Atlas, 24 Apr. 2026
Sharyn Alfonsi, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
He was also sued in 2024 by Dwayne Haskins' widow, who accused him of defrauding her of $275,000 in a dog-breeding business out of the Dominican Republic.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026
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Noun
In total, 76 dogs and puppies of varying breeds, 15 cats and kittens and 2 Flemish rabbits were removed from the home and taken to the Pennsylvania SPCA for medical care.
—Alexandra Simon, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
Dog breeds like pugs and French and English bulldogs now have significantly altered skull shapes that result in serious, and even life-threatening, issues created by our value of aesthetics.
—New Atlas, 24 Apr. 2026
Verb
The day after the race, the top finishers are auctioned to fanciers hoping to breed the next generation of champions.
—Sharyn Alfonsi, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
He was also sued in 2024 by Dwayne Haskins' widow, who accused him of defrauding her of $275,000 in a dog-breeding business out of the Dominican Republic.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for breed
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The organism not only became active again but was also able to reproduce asexually, suggesting that its cellular structures remained intact despite the passage of millennia.—
Brittany Miller,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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After his death in 1993, the hippos escaped and began reproducing in the wild.—
Carlie Procell,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
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Member associations had appealed to soccer’s governing body to raise prize money because of cost concerns.—
Anne M. Peterson,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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That duplication has raised concerns about staff consolidations and widespread newsroom layoffs.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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According to court documents, the suspect pulled an eyebrow razor from her left pocket and began slashing the second female victim, causing a cut across the left side of her face.—
Alexa Ashwell,
Baltimore Sun,
1 May 2026
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Procter & Gamble, the maker of such household products as Crest toothpaste, Tide detergent and Charmin toilet paper, estimated last week the war could cause a $1 billion hit to profits during its next fiscal year if Brent crude were to stay around $100 per barrel.—
Mae Anderson,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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Why is this guy leaned over sleeping?—
Benjamin Svetkey,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Apr. 2026
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Bernstein slept on it and the next morning told him no way.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
23 Apr. 2026
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Nataliia and Valerii papered the walls in bright patterns and planted cosmos in the front yard.—
Lizzie Johnson,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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Later, Josh Manson got planted into the metal part of the boards near the home bench at game speed, suffering an upper-body injury that sent him back to the locker room.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
24 Apr. 2026
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The first-of-its-kind arrangement marks a tectonic shift for Florida’s largest school district, where charter schools have operated in their own facilities rather than district property.—
Garrett Shanley,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Apr. 2026
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The shop leans into dense, old-school ice cream — the kind that comes out of the freezer firm and packed with flavor.—
Tristan Graziano,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Apr. 2026
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Once commercial and agronomic datasets are harmonized, AI models can analyze how incentives propagate through the system and quantify their real impact on demand.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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The model is based on how lithium ions propagate through a battery’s electrodes, similar to how caffeine molecules dissolve from coffee grounds.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
28 Apr. 2026
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Mifa will also launch a series of closed-door workshops on artificial intelligence and private investment, aimed at fostering open discussion among industry professionals.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Apr. 2026
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Ahead, Fields talks determination in pursuit of a dream, following your instincts and fostering relationships.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Breed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breed. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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