1
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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Recent Examples of type
Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 28 Feb. 2025
According to the warrant affidavit, the text used to replace the original recipient and dollar amounts was allegedly typed.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 28 Feb. 2025
This is an article about potential lefties in the Giants bullpen, but know that every word was typed with some degree of confusion and incredulousness.
—Grant Brisbee, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
Dia will allow users to type natural language commands into the search bar, like finding a document or webpage or creating a calendar event.
—Samuel Axon, Ars Technica, 24 Feb. 2025
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Verb
The low-profile scissor keys feel nice to type on, and there's a convenient shortcut row for functions like volume, screen brightness, emoji, and more.
—Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 28 Feb. 2025
According to the warrant affidavit, the text used to replace the original recipient and dollar amounts was allegedly typed.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 28 Feb. 2025
This is an article about potential lefties in the Giants bullpen, but know that every word was typed with some degree of confusion and incredulousness.
—Grant Brisbee, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
Dia will allow users to type natural language commands into the search bar, like finding a document or webpage or creating a calendar event.
—Samuel Axon, Ars Technica, 24 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for type
Noun
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Perhaps the largest of its kind was a retrospective analysis that appeared in the New England Journal of Medicine in 2002.—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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These wooden stakes, used to impede attackers, are the first of their kind to be recovered from this period.—
Stories by Real-Time news team, with AI summarization,
Miami Herald,
7 Mar. 2025
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Other categories include electronics and electrical machinery, at $94.5 billion, miscellaneous at $78.9 billion, and metals, at $52.5 billion.—
Vicki M. Young,
Sourcing Journal,
5 Mar. 2025
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These categories are labeled with a color for difficulty.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
5 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Despite the depth and breadth of his transactions, Sweeney did not classify his work as a teardown.—
Fluto Shinzawa,
The Athletic,
8 Mar. 2025
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Using data from nearly 10,000 herbarium specimens, scientists at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History have brought attention to the conservation status of these plants, revealing that 87 species—almost half of the genus—are now classified as threatened with extinction.—
Ella Jeffries,
Smithsonian Magazine,
7 Mar. 2025
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Firefly released a recap video showing the landing: NASA Moon Science On Board The lander is packed with NASA science and technology instruments, including a lunar vacuum cleaner of sorts.—
Amanda Kooser,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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For most people, whole-grain rice of some sort is healthier than white.5 However, while dietary fiber is typically considered good for your health, some people cannot tolerate it well.—
Heather Jones,
Verywell Health,
3 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The Billboard tally ranks the tunes that reach the largest audience via radio stations that focus on playing a more mature, adult style of pop music — hence the name.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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Are you considered middle class in California? California ranked among the five priciest states in the nation for middle-class living in 2025, according to a recent analysis by personal finance site SmartAsset.—
Kendrick Marshall,
Sacramento Bee,
3 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Clinging to safe bets risks missing breakthroughs that redefine genres.—
Seth Yudof,
Rolling Stone,
3 Mar. 2025
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One of the more glaring omissions was actor Tony Todd, the veteran character actor and genre legend who starred in the Candyman horror series and was a prolific voice artist, who died in November at 69.—
Abid Rahman,
The Hollywood Reporter,
2 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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By weaponizing bias against itself — using prestigious cultural signals to be grouped with the elite — disadvantaged minorities can hack the system and carve out new spaces for themselves.—
Bethany Thompson,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Going 7-of-10 from the stripe also helped seal the deal.—
Matt Schubert,
The Denver Post,
8 Mar. 2025
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In the '90s, florals, stripes, and gingham adorned many a kitchen surface—from wallpaper to window treatments and tablecloths.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Mar. 2025
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“Type.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/type. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.
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