1
as in kind
a number of persons or things that are grouped together because they have something in common
what type of people do you generally hang out with?
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2
as in category
one of the units into which a whole is divided on the basis of a common characteristic
a music store that has a good selection of all types of music, not just pop, rock, and rap
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as in to classify
to arrange or assign according to type
type the birds by geographical range
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Recent Examples of type
Jayme Fraser, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
Instead of asking users to type, track their eyes or rely on implants, the device reads subtle physical signals from the throat and neck.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 1 Feb. 2026
Angela typed his Alien number into the ICE locator, a tool that shows a detainee’s location.
—Miami Herald, 31 Jan. 2026
To track down a local Girl Scout, visit Girl Scouts of Greater Iowa and type your zip code into the Cookie Finder at the top of the page.
—Lucia Cheng, Des Moines Register, 30 Jan. 2026
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Verb
Rochelle typed six section signs — § — in a neat column at the top of the page.
—Jayme Fraser, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
Instead of asking users to type, track their eyes or rely on implants, the device reads subtle physical signals from the throat and neck.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 1 Feb. 2026
Angela typed his Alien number into the ICE locator, a tool that shows a detainee’s location.
—Miami Herald, 31 Jan. 2026
To track down a local Girl Scout, visit Girl Scouts of Greater Iowa and type your zip code into the Cookie Finder at the top of the page.
—Lucia Cheng, Des Moines Register, 30 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for type
Noun
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The arbitrator was moved by his story but ruled against him anyway, denying him his last chance for a win of any kind at this year’s Olympics.—
Tim Reynolds,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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Returning on her sixth studio album, To Whom It May Concern, the Philadelphia native brings in immeasurable wisdom, blossoming into the effortless positivity and authenticity of past albums—the kind that has assisted multiple generations on their respective healing journeys.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
13 Feb. 2026
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As the first Brazilian nominee in the category — a milestone that lives beside his historic Golden Globe win — his presence alone marks a meaningful moment.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
11 Feb. 2026
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Researchers classified low-fat or low-carb diets into 5 categories, including total, healthy, unhealthy, animal or vegetable.—
Barbara Mantel,
NBC news,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The case is the first time the Justice Department has attempted to classify critical speech from prominent Trump detractors as a crime.—
Jeremy Roebuck,
Washington Post,
13 Feb. 2026
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Commercial prediction markets have resisted efforts by states to classify and regulate them as gambling companies, insisting that they — like their precursor in Iowa — should be overseen by federal regulators.—
Suzy Khimm,
NBC news,
13 Feb. 2026
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Hong Chau is a great choice for the adult Nelly, a quietly resentful sort who causes more friction in Cathy and Heathcliff's tempestuous situation.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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Both said they have not been involved in any planning of that sort.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Chief Deputy Chris Ketteman, who ranks just below the sheriff, decides whether each complaint warrants an internal affairs investigation or can be handled by a supervisor.—
Matthew Cupelli,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
9 Feb. 2026
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His 42nd-minute strike was his second and Arsenal’s eighth league goal from outside the box this season, which ranks them third of the Premier League teams (behind Bournemouth’s 11 and Aston Villa’s 13) for that metric.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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The block party kicked off with a set from Bay Area DJ Ethan Dreams, followed by a genre-bending collaboration between Bay Area harpist GEO and San Francisco native, DJ Salenie.—
Kate Bradshaw,
Mercury News,
7 Feb. 2026
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If that keeps in line, that’s a -48%, which is pretty damn good for a genre movie.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
7 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Multiple chips are then grouped together to create FinalSpark’s Neuroplatform (aka.—
Matthew S Williams,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Feb. 2026
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Assembling the Ni-Ti tubes into a working elastocaloric regenerator—a type of heat exchanger—involved grouping them into trios, and tightly fitting them into a strong plastic casing.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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In the third group, six 6-foot-tall paintings on canvas titled Split-screen, the colored stripes multiply and invade the black-and-white space above, creating overlapping layers.—
Benjamin Lima,
Dallas Morning News,
11 Feb. 2026
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The lightweight, black satiny nylon jacket featured ruched velvet stripes and a boned ruffle around the neck, a tie belt and a zip front.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Type.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/type. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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