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
Not squarely in any one genre, the project blends a jazzy score with confessional lyrics and an occasional voice memo from Raye setting the scene.
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Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
Depends on the song or the genre, but Steely Dan has great kicks.
—Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 27 Mar. 2026
And as any major dude will tell you, dads love a certain windswept genre of music and can list off the full credits for every member of Toto.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 27 Mar. 2026
The genre hadn’t seen multiple bestsellers in the same year since 2019 — and those were from veteran acts.
—Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
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Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
Depends on the song or the genre, but Steely Dan has great kicks.
—Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 27 Mar. 2026
And as any major dude will tell you, dads love a certain windswept genre of music and can list off the full credits for every member of Toto.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 27 Mar. 2026
The genre hadn’t seen multiple bestsellers in the same year since 2019 — and those were from veteran acts.
—Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for genre
Noun
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The backstory Twinpalms Bangtao Phuket Tented Resort is the latest property by Twinpalms Hotels & Resorts, and is a first-of-its-kind concept for the group.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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On January 16, 2019, a first-of-its-kind demonstration of Deep Isolation’s patented technology was conducted using standard drilling techniques at a commercial drilling test facility.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Close partnerships of any sort aren’t always split 50/50, of course — everyone, including you, needs a little extra help sometimes.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
31 Mar. 2026
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The push also comes at a time when retailers appear to be in a same-day delivery arms race of sorts, with merchants turning to more third-party last-mile delivery services to get products at the consumer’s doorstep faster.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
31 Mar. 2026
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Nearby, 16-year-old Josiah Baker, who is from Georgia, wore a full suit of stars and stripes and a black top hat.—
Sarah Bahari,
Dallas Morning News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Americans of various political stripes are blaming the Iran war for high gas and grocery prices.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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The six varieties of Caruso giardiniera are now available online, and in stores in 30 states, including more than 100 stores in the Chicago area.—
Edie Kasten,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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The hotel offers a variety of half-day and full-day excursions.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Genre.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/genre. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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