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as in type
one of the units into which a whole is divided on the basis of a common characteristic
a music that is now generally regarded as a distinct species of rap
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as in kind
a number of persons or things that are grouped together because they have something in common
in the late 1960s there emerged a new species of actor: edgy and not conventionally handsome
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as in world
human beings in general
the future of the species may well depend on our willingness to limit the impact of an ever-increasing population
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Recent Examples of species
Authorities said passengers tested positive for the Andes virus, a species of hantavirus found in South America, primarily in Argentina and Chile.
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Annie Risemberg, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
The lack of physical evidence presents significant challenges for the field of paleontology in understanding species diversification at specific times and places on Earth.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 3 May 2026
The species form has flat clusters of tiny, white flowers, but cultivars are available in shades of yellow, pink, red, and lilac.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 2 May 2026
The sight took me by surprise because this species tends to hang out in the understory of dense forests, often on steep slopes.
—Kate Wong, Scientific American, 1 May 2026
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Annie Risemberg, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
The lack of physical evidence presents significant challenges for the field of paleontology in understanding species diversification at specific times and places on Earth.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 3 May 2026
The species form has flat clusters of tiny, white flowers, but cultivars are available in shades of yellow, pink, red, and lilac.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 2 May 2026
The sight took me by surprise because this species tends to hang out in the understory of dense forests, often on steep slopes.
—Kate Wong, Scientific American, 1 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for species
Noun
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The other major source of jet fuel exports to world markets are refineries in China, South Korea and India.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
6 May 2026
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Maybe soccer has a world of fans who haven’t quite grasped this new-money concept.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
6 May 2026
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Some experts suspect that there may be several volcano archetypes — ones that prefer to throw out lava, for instance, or the especially explosive kind.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
8 May 2026
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The point of racially conscious practices of any kind shouldn’t be to hit particular numerical targets, but to improve, little by little, the institutions in a wealthy and powerful democracy that has not yet escaped the present effects of a deeply racist past.—
Stephen L. Carter,
Twin Cities,
8 May 2026
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Holstein calves, a popular dairy breed, could be seen in cages through small trees in front of the enclosures.—
Susanne Rust
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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But a new breed of digital natives is reversing the tide.—
Lucy Jones
May 12,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 May 2026
Noun
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Your humanity deserves to be witnessed, not just acknowledged from a distance.—
Mark Osborne,
CBS News,
9 May 2026
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There’s a sincere engagement with humanity’s more difficult realities.—
Robert Abele,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2026
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Global companies already dominate the world's fastest-growing major consumer market across 20 product categories from soft drinks and spirits to savory snacks, detergents, and diapers, the report said.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
7 May 2026
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Each puzzle has exactly one solution, so watch out for words or items that seem to belong to multiple categories!—
Mark Cooper,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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The mountain bongo is a rare antelope known for its brown skin and distinct white stripes.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 May 2026
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And amidst delicate stripes, elastic waistbands, and flowing silhouettes, pajama pants have gone from a passing trend to an absolute staple of the contemporary wardrobe.—
Marilú Almaguer,
Glamour,
9 May 2026
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The genus Gaillardia includes some 30 species of annuals, perennials, and biennials from North and South America.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
4 May 2026
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There's plenty of variety in the Eugenia genus of fruiting trees and shrubs.—
Samantha Johnson,
Martha Stewart,
2 May 2026
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Leonie Swann’s début novel didn’t have much in common with any of these genres.—
Jill Lepore,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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This, to Dwane, is the most enticing part of the genre.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
9 May 2026
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“Species.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/species. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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