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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
That family includes the beetle species whose larvae, called mealworms, are commonly sold as feed for pet reptiles and birds.
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Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 10 May 2025
Environmental campaign groups say the practice cannot be done sustainably and will lead to ecosystem destruction and species extinction.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 25 Apr. 2025
With no females known to science, the species is now extinct in the wild and locked in biological stasis with its fate resting on cloning and careful propagation.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
Even compared with the marbled godwit, this species is super-sized.
—Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Apr. 2025
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Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 10 May 2025
Environmental campaign groups say the practice cannot be done sustainably and will lead to ecosystem destruction and species extinction.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 25 Apr. 2025
With no females known to science, the species is now extinct in the wild and locked in biological stasis with its fate resting on cloning and careful propagation.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
Even compared with the marbled godwit, this species is super-sized.
—Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for species
Noun
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Totem Films holds world sales rights to the film, which is directed by Lithuania’s Vytautas Katkus.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
3 June 2025
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Despite the pessimism in the business world these days—with the stock market gyrating, unemployment unpredictable, costs rising, and international trade becoming burdensome, the future of the aerospace industry is bright.—
Yogi Tharanibalan,
Hartford Courant,
3 June 2025
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The front office and coaching staff can probably pencil Bobby McMann into a third-line left wing position and Scott Laughton into a fourth-line role of some kind.—
Jonas Siegel,
New York Times,
31 May 2025
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My family always preferred the flaky kind made with a cream cheese dough, and apricot, raspberry, prune and sweet cheese were our fillings of choice.—
Philip Potempa,
Chicago Tribune,
30 May 2025
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All dogs—regardless of breed, size or age—have the potential to bite.—
Alia Shoaib,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
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Predictability and consistency breed trust — and trust builds loyalty.—
Karin Eldor,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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Their existence, however, represents a profound technological leap and raises questions about humanity's role in shaping Earth's biodiversity.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
24 May 2025
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For director Park Shin-woo, the project offered an opportunity to explore multiple facets of humanity through Park Bo-young’s unique lens.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
23 May 2025
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Dresses were the prevailing category on the spring/summer 2025 runways.—
Cortne Bonilla,
Vogue,
28 May 2025
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These categories receive backing from Taiwanese streaming platform GagaOoLala, production house Samruddhi Studios and actor Abhay Kulkarni.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
28 May 2025
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The rocker, known for her signature bleach-blonde 'do, frequently paired denim with an edgy T-shirt, bold stripes, patterns or sequins.—
Meredith Wilshere,
People.com,
1 June 2025
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Play with big-scale florals and small-scale florals, big stripes and small stripes with a little solid to create calm.—
Caron Golden,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2025
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Why does crime seem more related to places than to people?—
Malcolm Gladwell,
New Yorker,
2 June 2025
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Typically, people should aim for 0.8 grams of protein per kilogram of body weight.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
2 June 2025
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Most lineages within this family have traditionally been called rabbits, while the term hares is usually applied to just one genus, Lepus.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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The Lobelia genus — which includes over 400 species — is named after Matthias de l’Obel, who lived 400 years ago.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
24 May 2025
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“Species.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/species. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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