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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 species name refers to its fetid smell, likened to that of linseed oil or stink bugs, although some who sniff it find its fragrance sweet.
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Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 21 Mar. 2026
This is a species worth watching, in the scientific literature and, increasingly, in your own neighborhood.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 17 Mar. 2026
An aquatic invasive species stamp can be purchased through DEEP’s online sportsmen licensing website.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 17 Mar. 2026
Originally introduced from the African continent for erosion control and as livestock forage, now this species is imperiling Arizona’s beloved saguaro cactuses, palo verde and summer wildflowers, transforming swaths of the Sonoran Desert into a grassland monoculture.
—Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 13 Mar. 2026
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Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 21 Mar. 2026
This is a species worth watching, in the scientific literature and, increasingly, in your own neighborhood.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 17 Mar. 2026
An aquatic invasive species stamp can be purchased through DEEP’s online sportsmen licensing website.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 17 Mar. 2026
Originally introduced from the African continent for erosion control and as livestock forage, now this species is imperiling Arizona’s beloved saguaro cactuses, palo verde and summer wildflowers, transforming swaths of the Sonoran Desert into a grassland monoculture.
—Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 13 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for species
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Even when there is little to celebrate in a world marked by barbarity, these events invite us to be together and, briefly, to look, feel, admire, and even disagree within a temporary gathering of images and spaces.—
Raphael Fonseca,
Artforum,
2 Apr. 2026
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Skeletor’s best beats stand as intricate, explosive little worlds that build on ideas he’s been toying with his entire career.—
Dylan Green,
Pitchfork,
1 Apr. 2026
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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
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The second dog, a large mixed breed, was critically wounded by a stray slug and died before it could be brought to an Animal Care Centers of NYC facility for treatment, officials said.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
31 Mar. 2026
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That means that in a world of giant, dangerous predators, rat ancestors found ways to feed, breed, and endure.—
Jason Bittel,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
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After a detour studying the humanities, he was admitted to the National College of Art and Design, in Bergen, which housed the country’s pioneering institute for the study of photography.—
Chris Wiley,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2026
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The Focus Features documentary, in theaters now, explores the intersection of AI development and its impact on humanity from a personal perspective.—
Charlie Tyrell,
Variety,
28 Mar. 2026
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Achiuwa had 18 points and 15 rebounds by halftime, matching his season high in the latter category.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Brooklyn did have a 48-41 advantage in bench points, but the Hornets, still hunting for their spot in the Play-In Tournament, were better in just about every other statistical category that mattered.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
1 Apr. 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 new deepwater catshark, placed in the genus Apristurus, was a tropical species.—
Hanna Wickes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Mar. 2026
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However, Swedish professor Rolf Dahlgren persuasively argued in the 1960s that the plant belonged to the Aspalathus genus within the same plant family.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
25 Mar. 2026
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Hail Mary is also performing ahead of expectations overseas, where sci-fi is a notoriously tough genre to sell in certain European countries, as well as key regions in Latin America and Asia.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Mar. 2026
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Steeped in international cinema, Haghighi has since taken familiar tropes, forms, and genres and bent them in new directions.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Species.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/species. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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