as in type
a number of persons or things that are grouped together because they have something in common
the novel's hero is of a different genre than the traditional kind
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Recent Examples of genre
Amazing was part of a thriving genre of periodicals that included Astounding Stories of Super-Science (later Analog Science Fiction and Fact) and Galaxy Science Fiction.
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Chris Klimek, NPR, 25 Apr. 2026
That includes here the fabulous jazz pianist and conductor Adrian Galante, a breakout young Australian equally as adept on the clarinet and an ebullient specialist in this genre of music.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Music lovers can find many genres and artists at this longstanding institution, part record shop, part cultural landmark.
—Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 24 Apr. 2026
Multiview was previously limited to preset combinations and a small number of channels, but now supports all channels across multiple genres.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 24 Apr. 2026
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Chris Klimek, NPR, 25 Apr. 2026
That includes here the fabulous jazz pianist and conductor Adrian Galante, a breakout young Australian equally as adept on the clarinet and an ebullient specialist in this genre of music.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Music lovers can find many genres and artists at this longstanding institution, part record shop, part cultural landmark.
—Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 24 Apr. 2026
Multiview was previously limited to preset combinations and a small number of channels, but now supports all channels across multiple genres.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 24 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for genre
Noun
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See more paraphernalia of other kinds!—
Olivia Kan-Sperling,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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Aged for at least 10 months in order to develop a complex flavor profile, this goat cheese is firmer than the softer, often spreadable forms of the fresh kind.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
1 May 2026
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The appointment marks a return of sorts for Dantas, who curated a project by Vik Muniz for the 2013–15 edition of the Vancouver Biennale.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
28 Apr. 2026
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Heuermann was a giant of sorts — 6 feet, 4 inches and 280-some pounds — and a monster of a particularly gruesome sort.—
Rick Kogan,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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She was last described as wearing a white jumper with red stripes.—
Alexa Ashwell,
Baltimore Sun,
1 May 2026
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Start with a stripe down the middle, then mow in a figure eight to get that half-dark, half-light tuxedo look, or, my preferred method, loop around like a Zamboni until you're done.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
Noun
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Notably, Bauhinia blakeana is a sterile hybrid, resulting from the cross-pollination of two different plant varieties.—
Pauline J. Yao,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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Although Abel will be driving the meeting, Berkshire shareholders are likely to still poise a wide variety of questions to the company’s leadership.—
Yun Li,Alex Harring,Sarah Min,
CNBC,
2 May 2026
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“Genre.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/genre. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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