as in types
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 genres
The 39-year-old songwriter, who’s also a musician and producer, has collaborated with some of the top artists in music, crossing and reinventing genres with ease.
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Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 26 Apr. 2026
His music has spanned genres and mediums, with the composer filling various roles, but its through line is its sense of the uncanny and Lopatin’s understanding of how warping sonic textures can tap into surreality.
—Sheldon Pearce, New Yorker, 24 Apr. 2026
Kormákur is an Icelandic filmmaker whose breakout was the 2006 crime drama Jar City and who has a tendency to bounce around both genres and continents.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 24 Apr. 2026
Starting with a blast of hardcore-adjacent DIY cassettes, the band expanded its palette quickly, planting big, muddy footprints all over tons of styles and genres, some inherited and some invented.
—Marc Masters, Pitchfork, 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
This body of work crosses genres, of course.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 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
The videos cluster into a few recognizable genres.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2026
Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 26 Apr. 2026
His music has spanned genres and mediums, with the composer filling various roles, but its through line is its sense of the uncanny and Lopatin’s understanding of how warping sonic textures can tap into surreality.
—Sheldon Pearce, New Yorker, 24 Apr. 2026
Kormákur is an Icelandic filmmaker whose breakout was the 2006 crime drama Jar City and who has a tendency to bounce around both genres and continents.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 24 Apr. 2026
Starting with a blast of hardcore-adjacent DIY cassettes, the band expanded its palette quickly, planting big, muddy footprints all over tons of styles and genres, some inherited and some invented.
—Marc Masters, Pitchfork, 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
This body of work crosses genres, of course.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 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
The videos cluster into a few recognizable genres.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for genres
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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
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On the advisory side, Formation is looking to lend its expertise across multiple types of work—pre-transaction consulting, M&A execution, long-term portfolio strategy—primarily at the intersection of financial and sporting decisions.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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But as concerns over the health effects of excessive screen time have risen, so, too, has pushback in schools toward screens of all kinds.—
Allison Parshall,
Scientific American,
30 Apr. 2026
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Forest also look set for safety, but have nasty fixtures left against Chelsea, Newcastle, Manchester United and Bournemouth, who are all chasing European qualification of various kinds.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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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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Leaning into summery stripes and the brand’s ever-trendy pastel color palette makes sense for Trader Joe’s, so maybe customers’ dreams really will come true.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 Apr. 2026
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Twenty years later, watching the premier of The Devil Wears Prada 2 with her teen kids and the rest of the returning production staff and cast felt like a reunion of sorts to the author.—
Staff Author,
PEOPLE,
30 Apr. 2026
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Plus, and perhaps most important of all, trading for White provided the 26-year-old with a sneak peek of sorts, yielding behind-the-scenes access that simply isn’t possible during free agency visits.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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With over 2,000 varieties, sedge plants provide various color choices.—
Lee Wallender,
The Spruce,
30 Apr. 2026
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Napa cabbage is more tender and milder than other cabbage varieties.—
Victoria Spencer,
Martha Stewart,
30 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Genres.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/genres. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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