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
Corey Hutchins, The Conversation, 15 Jan. 2025
Kinsky is part of the new breed of goalkeepers who instinctively look to play short passes from goal kicks and can receive the ball and make intelligent decisions under pressure to beat the opposition press.
—Elias Burke, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
Valerie Fraser Luesse, Southern Living, 9 Jan. 2025
China’s demo reactor could breed nuclear fuel from rare earth waste
Emily Waltz
Yu-Tzu Chiu
30 Dec 2024
3 min read
Edmon de Haro
After a half-century hiatus, thorium has returned to the front lines of nuclear power research as a source of fuel.
—Emily Waltz, IEEE Spectrum, 30 Dec. 2024
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Noun
An evolution in news mapping Often housed in higher-ed journalism departments, this new breed of local news and information mapmakers are equipped with rapidly developing tech tools.
—Corey Hutchins, The Conversation, 15 Jan. 2025
Kinsky is part of the new breed of goalkeepers who instinctively look to play short passes from goal kicks and can receive the ball and make intelligent decisions under pressure to beat the opposition press.
—Elias Burke, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
Verb
The late nurseryman and renowned camellia propagator Kosaku Sawada bred some of the plants featured in the garden.
—Valerie Fraser Luesse, Southern Living, 9 Jan. 2025
China’s demo reactor could breed nuclear fuel from rare earth waste
Emily Waltz
Yu-Tzu Chiu
30 Dec 2024
3 min read
Edmon de Haro
After a half-century hiatus, thorium has returned to the front lines of nuclear power research as a source of fuel.
—Emily Waltz, IEEE Spectrum, 30 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for breed
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No part of this excerpt may be reproduced or reprinted without permission in writing from the publisher.—
Liz McNeil,
People.com,
10 Jan. 2025
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The trick is to reproduce that resilience by bundling and gluing individual slats.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
8 Jan. 2025
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Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis Music Maker Grant recipients as well as raise funds to benefit the BMAC L.A. Fire Relief Fund, an urgent and immediate relief fund with a focus on Black residents and small businesses of the L.A. area affected by the ongoing and devastating fires.—
Gail Mitchell,
Billboard,
17 Jan. 2025
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Trump in the campaign repeatedly raised the issue of crimes committed by migrants, but there is no evidence that immigrants are more prone to violent crime.—
Stephen Groves,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Jan. 2025
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The strike, which happened from May to June of that year, caused multiple railroads to shut down, impacting the delivery of mail, according to the publication’s report.—
Julia Marnin,
Miami Herald,
22 Jan. 2025
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During the past two years, Bieber has not toured or released new music, citing health issues, including the effects of partial paralysis caused by Ramsay-Hunt Syndrome.—
Martha Ross,
The Mercury News,
22 Jan. 2025
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Investigators say Clarke of Inwood, New York, was first seen around 5:06 a.m. walking near a man sleeping on the sidewalk.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
17 Jan. 2025
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The flames never reached the sleeping passenger, police said.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
16 Jan. 2025
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Its Ne Cede Malis Block was studied by University of California, Davis in the 1980s after the winery discovered field blend Petite Sirah vines and other Rhone varieties that were planted there in the 1930s.—
Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen,
Robb Report,
23 Jan. 2025
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Indiana is home to a new initiative aimed at keeping the next generation of Hoosier entrepreneurs planted here in the state.—
Justin L. Mack,
Axios,
22 Jan. 2025
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Whenever a new social app is announced, there's an intense digital stampede as influencers of all kinds rush to claim territory in the new world.—
Kim Key,
PCMAG,
17 Jan. 2025
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On Thursday, January 2, Wolfgang Puck's Bar & Grill at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas found itself in hot water — and not the kind meant for cooking.—
Kevin Lynn,
Newsweek,
8 Jan. 2025
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Although plants can technically be propagated in other seasons, the best time to propagate prayer plants is in spring to early summer.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Jan. 2025
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Trump's administration could use bitcoin mining dominance to propagate a framework that aligns with U.S. geopolitical goals.—
Susie Violet Ward,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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By seamlessly integrating features like shoppable videos and fostering direct community engagement, Orme elevates the ROI on content creation, turning every piece of content into a powerful tool for customer acquisition and loyalty.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
WWD,
21 Jan. 2025
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Indeed, a cornerstone of the princess' new mission is fostering personal connections.—
Simon Perry,
People.com,
21 Jan. 2025
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“Breed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breed. Accessed 28 Jan. 2025.
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