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as in kind
a number of persons or things that are grouped together because they have something in common
what type of people do you generally hang out with?
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2
as in category
one of the units into which a whole is divided on the basis of a common characteristic
a music store that has a good selection of all types of music, not just pop, rock, and rap
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as in to classify
to arrange or assign according to type
type the birds by geographical range
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Jibin Joseph, PCMAG, 7 Mar. 2025
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Revelers watch a giant wooden installation depicting a mill tower burn during the annual celebration of Maslenitsa at the Nikola-Lenivets art park in Moscow's Kaluga region, Russia, on March 1, 2025.
—Alan Taylor, The Atlantic, 7 Mar. 2025
News that the gene also regulates metabolism presents huge opportunities for research – into both obesity and metabolic diseases, but also type 2 diabetes.
—New Atlas, 6 Mar. 2025
Students, too, are tempted not only by the option of typing their assignment into ChatGPT, but also by the AI writing features being built into tools like Microsoft Word and Google Docs and even directly into Windows and Mac operating systems.
—Ina Fried, Axios, 4 Mar. 2025
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—Jibin Joseph, PCMAG, 7 Mar. 2025
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Revelers watch a giant wooden installation depicting a mill tower burn during the annual celebration of Maslenitsa at the Nikola-Lenivets art park in Moscow's Kaluga region, Russia, on March 1, 2025.
—Alan Taylor, The Atlantic, 7 Mar. 2025
News that the gene also regulates metabolism presents huge opportunities for research – into both obesity and metabolic diseases, but also type 2 diabetes.
—New Atlas, 6 Mar. 2025
Students, too, are tempted not only by the option of typing their assignment into ChatGPT, but also by the AI writing features being built into tools like Microsoft Word and Google Docs and even directly into Windows and Mac operating systems.
—Ina Fried, Axios, 4 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for type
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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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The category is projected to generate $2 billion in sales by 2029, according to Coca-Cola’s research.—
Jordan Valinsky,
CNN,
17 Mar. 2025
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The film was the U.K.’s entry for the Oscars’ international feature category and was shortlisted.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
17 Mar. 2025
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In order to be classified as gin, the spirit’s most prominent flavor must be piney, cool juniper.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appétit,
20 Mar. 2025
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He’s produced a number of hip-hop tunes, and Billboard often classifies his work as rap.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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There was a refresh of sorts over the summer as City released first-team assistants Shaun Goater, Alan Mahon and goalkeeping coach Chris Williams.—
Charlotte Harpur,
The Athletic,
16 Mar. 2025
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While formally listed as a tight end, Lofton was a Swiss Army Knife of sorts for Miami.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
16 Mar. 2025
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And since the Fox-LaVine swap, Sacramento ranks 26th in the NBA in turnover percentage.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacramento Bee,
15 Mar. 2025
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The Jayhawks came into the season ranked No. 1 in the country and haven’t lived up to the billing since the end of non-conference play.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
15 Mar. 2025
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Tunstall references seminal ‘90s musical genres in the score–from Alanis Morissette and Green Day to NSYNC and the Spice Girls–while injecting it with a fresh contemporary sound.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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As the genre supercharged dance floors, playlists, radio, music festivals, and arenas around the world in the past few years, Rema has become synonymous with it.—
Mankaprr Conteh,
Rolling Stone,
14 Mar. 2025
Verb
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How to Play Connections In Connections, players must group 16 words into four categories based on their relationships.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
9 Mar. 2025
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The index ranks countries on a 0 to 10 scale, based on ratings for 60 indicators that are grouped into five categories: electoral process and pluralism, civil liberties, the functioning of government, political participation and political culture.—
Avery Lotz,
Axios,
27 Feb. 2025
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It is made of medium-weight cotton and adorned with charming details like deep blue stripes and wide ties to accentuate the V-neckline.—
Nora Colomer,
Fox News,
19 Mar. 2025
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The Red Flash even had a 14-4 advantage at the charity stripe over Alabama State, which didn’t even attempt a free throw until the final five minutes of the game.—
Justin Williams,
The Athletic,
18 Mar. 2025
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“Type.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/type. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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