as in type
a number of persons or things that are grouped together because they have something in common
the novel's hero is of a different genre than the traditional kind
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Recent Examples of genre
While intrigued, Tovar didn’t imagine a place for himself in that world until his sister, an early fan of punk, mentioned that bands from the then-controversial genre were having trouble finding gigs to play.
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Steve Appleford, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2025
Sinners in its preview take is under that of genre comps like 2022’s Nope ($6.4M Thursday night, $44.3M opening) and 2019’s Us ($7.4M, $71.1M).
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 18 Apr. 2025
A number of other genres are hitting multiple streaming platforms this weekend, too.
—Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Future shows will take on a wide variety of genres, from pop/classical crossover to soul/R&B to Broadway show tunes and more.
—Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2025
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Steve Appleford, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2025
Sinners in its preview take is under that of genre comps like 2022’s Nope ($6.4M Thursday night, $44.3M opening) and 2019’s Us ($7.4M, $71.1M).
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 18 Apr. 2025
A number of other genres are hitting multiple streaming platforms this weekend, too.
—Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Future shows will take on a wide variety of genres, from pop/classical crossover to soul/R&B to Broadway show tunes and more.
—Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for genre
Noun
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They’re elevated off the ground and deep enough to grow flowers or veggies of all kinds.—
Christopher Murray,
FOXNews.com,
10 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
Noun
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But this year, a spring market of sorts could start taking shape in May and June, with an uptick in inventory.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
21 Apr. 2025
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Once again, Argentina depends on the IMF which recently gave the country another bail out of sorts, the 23 Fund program with Argentina since its founding.—
Agustino Fontevecchia,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The fish’s body is generally yellow, with black scales forming a stripe down the side of its body, according to the study.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
14 Apr. 2025
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Cam Bates earning his stripes Sophomore wide receiver Cam Bates appeared in 13 games last season and caught the sole touchdown of his collegiate career against Portland State.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
12 Apr. 2025
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Their tech lets clothing companies show off a wide variety of sizes and styles—and for a whole lot cheaper.—
Alexandra York,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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Houston, which was devastated by Hurricane Harvey in 2017, bounced back more quickly than expected because its economy was split among a wide variety of industries, including health care, aerospace, shipping, manufacturing and technology.—
Shoshi Parks,
Smithsonian Magazine,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Genre.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/genre. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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