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a number of persons or things that are grouped together because they have something in common
the novel's hero is of a different genre than the traditional kind
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Recent Examples of genres
Romantasy is currently one of the biggest and most popular genres in all of literature.
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Marc Weingarten, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2026
Looking back to the 1950s, other musical genres were used as trial evidence just four times, and in every case, the lyrics were thrown out or the convictions vacated.
—Ivan J. Bates, Baltimore Sun, 4 Apr. 2026
These words are fascinating to consider in relation to Soderbergh, who has flitted among genres and subjects with a facility that is easily mistaken for dilettantism, or even ventriloquism.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 3 Apr. 2026
If on a Winter’s Night a Traveler, which famously incorporates a variety of incompatible genres.
—Daniel Birnbaum, Artforum, 2 Apr. 2026
Dorfman will work with Aniello and Downs to find, develop and produce series and handle television development across all genres.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 31 Mar. 2026
The spokesperson adds that Pandora uses a multilayered strategy that combines human experts in various genres with machine learning and other tools to spot and filter suspicious activity, protect data quality, and continuously improve its fraud-detection methods.
—Kyle Eustice, VIBE.com, 30 Mar. 2026
Investors are also asking whether Hybe can monetize music genres beyond Kpop, HSBC said.
—Sydney Goh, CNBC, 29 Mar. 2026
The Handmaiden’s Tale sequel starring One Battle After Another breakout Chase Infiniti — and never looked back, with edgy, boundary-pushing shows from around the world and across all genres.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 27 Mar. 2026
Marc Weingarten, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2026
Looking back to the 1950s, other musical genres were used as trial evidence just four times, and in every case, the lyrics were thrown out or the convictions vacated.
—Ivan J. Bates, Baltimore Sun, 4 Apr. 2026
These words are fascinating to consider in relation to Soderbergh, who has flitted among genres and subjects with a facility that is easily mistaken for dilettantism, or even ventriloquism.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 3 Apr. 2026
If on a Winter’s Night a Traveler, which famously incorporates a variety of incompatible genres.
—Daniel Birnbaum, Artforum, 2 Apr. 2026
Dorfman will work with Aniello and Downs to find, develop and produce series and handle television development across all genres.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 31 Mar. 2026
The spokesperson adds that Pandora uses a multilayered strategy that combines human experts in various genres with machine learning and other tools to spot and filter suspicious activity, protect data quality, and continuously improve its fraud-detection methods.
—Kyle Eustice, VIBE.com, 30 Mar. 2026
Investors are also asking whether Hybe can monetize music genres beyond Kpop, HSBC said.
—Sydney Goh, CNBC, 29 Mar. 2026
The Handmaiden’s Tale sequel starring One Battle After Another breakout Chase Infiniti — and never looked back, with edgy, boundary-pushing shows from around the world and across all genres.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 27 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for genres
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There are over 50 types of mosquitoes in Minnesota, but Carlson said scientists can predict the population of cattail mosquitoes more accurately.—
Ashley Grams,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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The drug also helps control glucose levels for people with other types of diabetes.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Bees of all kinds (with a tiny handful of exceptions) are essential pollinators to an astounding 80 percent of the world’s flowering plants.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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That’s a strange thing, because success and failure can both be disasters of different kinds.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
31 Mar. 2026
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And don’t miss your chance to score 65 percent off the sporty Athleta Tempo Mid-rise Wide-leg Track Pants, which feature a comfortable waistband and signature side stripes.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Apr. 2026
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An all-white crisp percale sheet set exemplifies the quality of a top hotel suite, while mixing stripes and florals will lean into the cottagecore aesthetic.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
1 Apr. 2026
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In the evening, the restaurant transitions to an Italian American pizzeria of sorts, where sourdough bread scraps make their way into everything from the meatballs to gnocchi.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2026
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The push also comes at a time when retailers appear to be in a same-day delivery arms race of sorts, with merchants turning to more third-party last-mile delivery services to get products at the consumer’s doorstep faster.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
31 Mar. 2026
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Speedwell is tolerant of different growing conditions and comes in groundcover varieties as well as taller, upright varieties.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Apr. 2026
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Lean tuna varieties offer an advantage in terms of protein content.—
Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Genres.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/genres. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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