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
Betty Lin-Fisher, USA TODAY, 23 Mar. 2025
Though veterinary professionals struggled to pinpoint his breed mix, the owner's guess has always been a cross between a Labrador and a Patterdale terrier.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Mar. 2025
But wildlife biologists cautioned that the birth of baby cougars does not necessarily mean the animals have established a permanent, breeding population in Michigan.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Factors such as a dog’s age, size, breed and medical needs play a significant role in determining what owners will spend, Rover said.
—Betty Lin-Fisher, USA TODAY, 23 Mar. 2025
Though veterinary professionals struggled to pinpoint his breed mix, the owner's guess has always been a cross between a Labrador and a Patterdale terrier.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
Verb
His radicalization from the confines of his own bedroom is ultimately the family’s undoing: online, the rise of incel culture and misogyny have bred young men — and in this case, children — capable of committing horrendous acts of violence.
—Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Mar. 2025
But wildlife biologists cautioned that the birth of baby cougars does not necessarily mean the animals have established a permanent, breeding population in Michigan.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for breed
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This material is not to be reproduced or redistributed absent the written consent of Fairlead Strategies.—
Katie Stockton,
CNBC,
7 Apr. 2025
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Of those, 15 were meant to reproduce extinct dire wolf gene variants.—
Emily Mullin,
Wired News,
7 Apr. 2025
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The Meal Train post had raised $69,666 as of 6:50 p.m. Saturday and volunteer cook slots were filling up into May.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
30 Mar. 2025
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Questions have been raised for years regarding the level of care at the institution.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
30 Mar. 2025
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The tariffs will cause prices in America to surge, too, adding close to 2% to the Consumer Price Index in 2025, according to the bank.—
Anna Cooban,
CNN Money,
4 Apr. 2025
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The agriculture secretary, however, said tariffs would cause short-term uncertainty.—
Tom Polansek and Leah Douglas,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2025
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On March 26, shortly after 1 a.m., police officers were dispatched to the intersection of Schoolhouse Road and Bridgeport Avenue in Milford on the report of a man sleeping at the wheel.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
29 Mar. 2025
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The space is solar-powered, sleeping up to four people on two queen-size beds.—
Kristi Kellogg,
Architectural Digest,
28 Mar. 2025
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They were planted around a century ago, when the circus tycoon John Ringling and his wife, Mable, took up residence in their sprawling new winter estate in Sarasota, Florida.—
Thao Thai,
Southern Living,
5 Apr. 2025
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James’ timber and forestry operation, based in New Brunswick, has planted more than a billion trees since 1957.—
Roy Canivel,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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View Recipe Fruits of all kinds, especially berries, grapes, apples, and citrus, are celebrated by health experts for their anti-inflammatory properties.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Mar. 2025
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Maybe not, and hopefully not, to the same extent—hopefully not ever finding themselves in the position of total dependence on Russian energy of any kind.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
18 Mar. 2025
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His greenhouse houses maybe 50 of his own varieties among 125 stock plants used in ongoing breeding and to propagate inventory for retail customers.—
Margaret Roach,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2025
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Misleading Social Media Advice: Platforms like TikTok propagate inaccurate tax advice, encouraging users to create fake documents or claim ineligible credits.—
Matthew F. Erskine,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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The fish may have helped the survival of this fortress-colony that was both stricken with drought and fostering turbulent relationships with the Native inhabitants.—
Logan Kistler,
JSTOR Daily,
3 Apr. 2025
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His absence provides rookie KJ Simpson with an opportunity to foster his development heading into the offseason and likely appearances with the summer league team in July.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Breed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breed. Accessed 12 Apr. 2025.
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