all kinds of

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Synonyms of all kinds ofnext
1
: many
likes all kinds of sports
2
: plenty of
has all kinds of time

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This clears out a large garage floor for storing all kinds of gear and cargo. — New Atlas, 3 July 2026 Indeed, stocks have been able to weather all kinds of headwinds so far this year. — Fred Imbert, CNBC, 29 June 2026 Minority Report is a crime thriller with all kinds of twisted, sci-fi futurism tech from sick sticks to eye-digging robots. — Grace Dean, Space.com, 1 July 2026 This 14-inch machine is a lightweight but serious laptop, with solid components that can tackle all kinds of apps without a struggle. — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 3 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for all kinds of

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First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of all kinds of was in the 14th century

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all kinds of
all kinds/sorts/types
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“All kinds of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/all%20kinds%20of. Accessed 9 Jul. 2026.

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