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
Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 6 Apr. 2025
The ban on the breed has been in place since Feb. 1, 2024.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 5 Apr. 2025
Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2025
Its debate over what to do about interest rates has been complicated by a rapidly escalating trade war, one that has bred extreme uncertainty about the economic outlook.
—Colby Smith, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Watch dog social distancing from other pups during walks, worrying the internet Big dog gets piggyback ride home from his owner French bulldog named top dog breed in US, again: Other popular breeds who made the list
Saman Shafiq is a trending news reporter for USA TODAY.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 6 Apr. 2025
The ban on the breed has been in place since Feb. 1, 2024.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 5 Apr. 2025
Verb
Old tires left on a property can collect rainwater, creating the ideal environment for mosquitoes to breed.
—Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2025
Its debate over what to do about interest rates has been complicated by a rapidly escalating trade war, one that has bred extreme uncertainty about the economic outlook.
—Colby Smith, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for breed
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An online fundraiser for the women's coalition reproduced a letter from the Archewell Foundation, which the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, part of the USA TODAY Network, independently verified.—
Sophie Carson,
USA Today,
21 Apr. 2025
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Consider throwing away: Duplicates of receipts or those records that can be easily reproduced.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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At the same time, these updates raise questions about the Oscars broadcast itself.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2025
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The incident with Lauren had understandably raised questions on whether Weezer’s set would still happen.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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And there’s a biological reason for it: Broken heart syndrome occurs when intense emotional stress causes your heart to temporarily stop pumping properly, leading to symptoms like chest pain, shortness of breath, and fainting.—
Kathleen Ferraro,
SELF,
15 Apr. 2025
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The tariff file has caused a high level of uncertainty both for consumers and businesses.—
Robert Barone,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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Luxury log cabins sleep four or eight and offer full kitchens, dining and living areas, heated floors, A/C, flat-screen TVs with DirecTV, and queen-size sleeper sofas.—
Jim Dobson,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Kalvin sleeps next to him every night, the physical pressure helping the boy get better rest.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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The only problem is that planting much of a garden requires having a home with a back yard, a comfort that many millennials gave up on ever achieving around 2008.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
16 Apr. 2025
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Perennials to plant: allium, Asiatic lily, aster, astilbe, black-eyed susan, clematis, columbine, coneflower, chrysanthemum, daffodils, daisies, daylily, forget-me-not, geranium, goldenrod, Hellebore, hollyhock, hydrangea, lavender, peonies and roses.—
Clarence Schmidt,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Apr. 2025
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Thanks to President Donald Trump’s new tariffs on the country, that success story might be the last of its kind, for a while at least.—
Angela Watercutter,
Wired News,
10 Apr. 2025
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The study, believed to be the first of its kind, was published in Prehospital and Disaster Medicine by a team at Oklahoma State University (OSU).—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
10 Apr. 2025
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Ars Video That model was based on how lithium ions propagate through a battery's electrodes, akin to how caffeine molecules dissolve from coffee grounds.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
8 Apr. 2025
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And Verification: Today, misinformation propagates at lightning speed.—
Daniel Lotzof,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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This approach fosters a hybrid workforce, where human expertise and AI agents collaborate seamlessly to enhance both efficiency and innovation.—
Chris Gallagher,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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This practice can foster a better relationship with your child and help with childhood language and cognitive development.—
Yvette Thompson-Echevarria,
Miami Herald,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Breed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breed. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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