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
Its opening weekend tipped the genre over $1 billion in earnings for this year’s domestic box office.
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Itzel Luna, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2025
The grass is greener on the other side in Aziz Ansari's directorial feature debut, Good Fortune, a modern take on the life swap genre.
—Jessica Wang, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Sep. 2025
The genre, which dates back to the early 1920s, is now reaching new heights of popularity, and longtime music staple MTV is finally recognizing its strength in the industry with the first best country Video Music Award.
—Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Paul Greengrass and Blumhouse might seem like an odd mix, the former perhaps best known for his meticulous, sensitive docudramas, the latter most famous for low-budget, high-yield genre movies.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 6 Sep. 2025
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Itzel Luna, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2025
The grass is greener on the other side in Aziz Ansari's directorial feature debut, Good Fortune, a modern take on the life swap genre.
—Jessica Wang, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Sep. 2025
The genre, which dates back to the early 1920s, is now reaching new heights of popularity, and longtime music staple MTV is finally recognizing its strength in the industry with the first best country Video Music Award.
—Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Paul Greengrass and Blumhouse might seem like an odd mix, the former perhaps best known for his meticulous, sensitive docudramas, the latter most famous for low-budget, high-yield genre movies.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 6 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for genre
Noun
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Given the number of works Apple may have infringed upon, the plaintiffs, Hendrix and Roberson, have requested the court to turn their complaint into a class action and block the company from further infringement of this kind.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
8 Sep. 2025
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The lawsuit, which was first reported by Courthouse News, is one of the first of its kind and could set meaningful precedent for AI abuses in the future.—
Kyle Ingram,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Bieber himself was aware of the anxiety over the delays and posted a couple messages on his Instagram that there seemed to be a technical delay of some sort.—
Abid Rahman,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Sep. 2025
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In practice, the humanoid can stack, sort, and arrange dishes with care that mirrors human handling.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Absolutely spectacular stuff, for sci-fi fans and those looking for thrills of any stripe.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Sep. 2025
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In a wetsuit alright, a sleek black one with a patch that looks like a police badge sewn on the chest and sergeant’s stripes on the sleeves.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Eating a wide variety of nutrient-rich foods helps maintain a balanced gut microbiome.—
Abby Norman,
Verywell Health,
9 Sep. 2025
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Forbes publishes a variety of rankings, including the best employers and the richest people.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Genre.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/genre. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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