as in lineage
the line of ancestors from whom a person is descended
a family of good breeding that is well respected in the community
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as in reproducing
to bring forth offspring
rabbits will breed very frequently unless they're kept separated
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as in raising
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 creating
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 sleeping
to engage in sexual intercourse
cats breeding outside our window made a horrible racket last night
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as in planting
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 breeding
Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2024
The Red Wolf Recovery Program in Columbia, N.C., will soon welcome its first-ever breeding pair of red wolves.
—Katie Peralta Soloff, Axios, 29 Oct. 2024
Rising temperatures threaten the forests and the insects on which bats rely, disrupting their natural behaviors and breeding habits.
—Ken Silverstein, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Since then, conservationists have made significant strides in restoring the species, using a combination of traditional breeding programs and cloning.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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The Bene Gesserit are, uh, geneticists These space witches are running a gigantic, generations-long breeding program to guide all the great houses and eventually put the perfect person, or Kwisatz Haderach, on the Imperium throne and under their control.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2024
The Red Wolf Recovery Program in Columbia, N.C., will soon welcome its first-ever breeding pair of red wolves.
—Katie Peralta Soloff, Axios, 29 Oct. 2024
Rising temperatures threaten the forests and the insects on which bats rely, disrupting their natural behaviors and breeding habits.
—Ken Silverstein, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Since then, conservationists have made significant strides in restoring the species, using a combination of traditional breeding programs and cloning.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for breeding
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Perpetual Calendar Chronograph | $190,000 Patek Philippe’s lineage of perpetual calendar references is legendary, beginning with the ref.Blake Buettner, Robb Report, 6 Dec. 2024
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Looking at the two other lineages of Cravalho’s mixed ancestry, less than 5% of Hawaiians identified as Irish in the most recent American Community Survey — just over 66,000.Arturo Conde, NBC News, 1 Dec. 2024
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Harris has come under fire for losing her campaign despite raising more than $1 billion.Erin Mansfield, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
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About 32% of owners reported raising compensation, up a point from October.Lucia Mutikani, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
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Shift your focus from gathering ideas to creating an actionable plan, one that encourages real outcomes.Shay Levister, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Brands are being more creative in their personalization efforts, from offering more customizable products to creating unique opportunities for consumers to engage with their brands based on interests and past behavior.Michael Benedek, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Virgo Check in with your brood or look up your family tree to get details on your ancestry.Lisa Stardust, People.com, 5 Dec. 2024
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Chickens Are Miniature Dinosaurs Beyond the anatomical and molecular evidence, chickens exhibit behavioral and neurological traits that echo their prehistoric ancestry, according to a December 2011 article published in Historical Biology.Scott Travers, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
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This holistic approach to handling public markets is essential for fostering long-term growth and achieving sustainable success.Cody Slach, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Closing Thoughts With consumer expectations high, this holiday season presents an opportunity for brands to turn data into meaningful engagements, fostering loyalty and enhancing the shopping experience.Michael Benedek, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Given this recent legacy, some might suggest there is less site specific pedigree in circulation than might be needed to judge the legitimacy of all the applications.Paul Caputo, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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The menu was designed by Andres Robles Montenegro, an Ecuadorian chef with a Relais & Châteaux pedigree.Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure, 11 Dec. 2024
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Matrix multiplication involves taking two matrices and multiplying them together, with takes a specific kind of logic.John Werner, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Keep those dust bunnies from multiplying Vacuum regularly with a HEPA filter and use a wet mop to keep dust bunnies from overrunning your living space.Andrea Kane, CNN, 9 Dec. 2024
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As for the dream of bringing luxury to a wider audience?Jenny B. Fine, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
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This chapter will be defined by bringing the promise of GenAI to life within the enterprise setting.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Breeding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breeding. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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