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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
The entire left panel is organized by material—bony things—rather than species relationships.
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The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 8 Jan. 2025
The most likely culprit is a species of crocodilian, according to the study, because of the conical shape of their teeth and their body size.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 23 Jan. 2025
Vibrio vulnificus is a species of pathogenic bacteria that lives in the environment, often in association with copepods, which are tiny free-swimming crustaceans.
—John Drake, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
Despite all of the above, being mindful of what others think has served us well as a species, says Glaser.
—Daisy Jones, Vogue, 13 Jan. 2025
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The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 8 Jan. 2025
The most likely culprit is a species of crocodilian, according to the study, because of the conical shape of their teeth and their body size.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 23 Jan. 2025
Vibrio vulnificus is a species of pathogenic bacteria that lives in the environment, often in association with copepods, which are tiny free-swimming crustaceans.
—John Drake, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
Despite all of the above, being mindful of what others think has served us well as a species, says Glaser.
—Daisy Jones, Vogue, 13 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for species
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This new policy has been widely accepted throughout the golf world.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
15 Feb. 2025
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The Mets shocked the baseball world by advancing to Game 6 of the NLCS after clinching a playoff spot one day after the regular season had concluded, and Lindor authored some of the most heroic postseason moments in club history.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
15 Feb. 2025
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Attendees will hear first hand about how Tubi fuels fandoms of all kinds with the world’s largest collection of movies and TV episodes, including over 300 exclusive originals, engaging viewers with a fun and easy entertainment experience.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 2025
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Everything is processed, there’s no real meat of any kind.—
Bob Guccione Jr.,
SPIN,
11 Feb. 2025
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The American Kennel Club (AKC) previously explained that some breeds are great with locating prey, some can flush it out for you, and others are better at retrieving it.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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Smaller breeds take the field in the first quarter, and the lineup shuffles to play the larger breeds in the fourth quarter.—
Emma Bowman,
NPR,
8 Feb. 2025
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The movie was made under the prowess of Kennedy’s father — who had once been a film executive — so JFK is made to look like the very best of humanity, but that seems like more of a problem for June 1963, when it was released, than, say, December 1963.—
Will Leitch,
Vulture,
17 Feb. 2025
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The two battle it out, and after losing one of his wings, Wilson attempts to appeal to Red Hulk's humanity — in a classic Captain America moment — in order to bring him back down to the life-size Ross.—
Rebecca Aizin,
People.com,
15 Feb. 2025
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That comes despite 11 tight ends, including those ahead of him in those prior categories, playing more games than him.—
Ryan Morik,
Fox News,
9 Feb. 2025
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He's racked up 27 playoff wins, placing him second only to Bill Belichick in that category.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
8 Feb. 2025
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Butler finished the game with 19 points on 6-of-15 shooting from the floor and 6-of-6 shooting from the charity stripe, plus eight rebounds, four assists, and a team-leading +10 plus-minus (tied with forward Moses Moody).—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
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Curry tied the game by going 1-for-2 at the stripe, but Naji Marshall’s leaner in the paint with 25.6 seconds left put the Mavs back ahead.—
Danny Emerman,
The Mercury News,
13 Feb. 2025
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The change is aimed at easing administrative burdens and improving accessibility to services for people who need help with both substance use and mental health, according to Pritzker’s office and advocates.—
Jeremy Gorner,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Feb. 2025
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President Trump has listened to the American people and made clear women's and girls' sports should be for women and girls.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
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Roses Almost every SoCal botanic garden worth its salt has some space devoted to the genus Rosa, along with a few public parks and ranchos, such as Dominguez Rancho Adobe Museum in Rancho Dominguez, Rancho Los Alamitos in Long Beach and Exposition Park in South L.A.—
Jeanette Marantos,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Jan. 2025
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The bowstrings were made from the animal tendons belonging to a genus that includes several species of goats and ibex, a genus of wild boar and pigs, and the roe deer.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
5 Dec. 2024
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“Species.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/species. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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