1
as in kinds
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 categories
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 classifies
to arrange or assign according to type
type the birds by geographical range
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Recent Examples of types
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 5 Feb. 2026
This recipe combines ground beef and veggies, chewy tortillas, rich enchilada sauce, and two types of gooey cheese.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 5 Feb. 2026
Certain types offer more heady scents; for a romantic effect, look to roses, jasmine, gardenia, freesia, or lily of the valley.
—Kate Donovan, Martha Stewart, 5 Feb. 2026
The National Center for Health Workforce Analysis has projected national shortages in 2038 of many types of health care workers, including nurses, physical therapists, dental hygienists and physicians, among others.
—Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
Siegel pointed out that cancer types vary by geographic region — for example, stomach cancer is more prominent in Asia — and the relationships between risk factors and cancer prevalence can differ between countries, populations and time periods.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 5 Feb. 2026
By broadening the types of food covered under the Colorado Cottage Food Act, the legislature will enable more small-scale entrepreneurs to sell their wares.
—Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 5 Feb. 2026
Compression types The level of compression and the mechanics that create the compression vary by hand massager manufacturer.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
Each of the eight room types has its own terrace that’s accessible from the main courtyard.
—Devorah Lev-Tov, Robb Report, 5 Feb. 2026
Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Jan. 2026
Today, a Luddite is your grandparent who keeps looking at the screen rather than the camera when on Zoom, the Boomer who types in all-capital letters, the grouchy man who refuses to get a smart phone, the professor spewing invective against Twitter, Facebook, and TikTok.
—Literary Hub, 21 Jan. 2026
Noun
The company believes that directional borehole disposal could provide robust and deep isolation for many types of radioactive waste, provide flexibility in repository siting, as well as allow for modular implementation adaptable to specific waste management programs and inventories.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 5 Feb. 2026
This recipe combines ground beef and veggies, chewy tortillas, rich enchilada sauce, and two types of gooey cheese.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 5 Feb. 2026
Certain types offer more heady scents; for a romantic effect, look to roses, jasmine, gardenia, freesia, or lily of the valley.
—Kate Donovan, Martha Stewart, 5 Feb. 2026
The National Center for Health Workforce Analysis has projected national shortages in 2038 of many types of health care workers, including nurses, physical therapists, dental hygienists and physicians, among others.
—Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
Siegel pointed out that cancer types vary by geographic region — for example, stomach cancer is more prominent in Asia — and the relationships between risk factors and cancer prevalence can differ between countries, populations and time periods.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 5 Feb. 2026
By broadening the types of food covered under the Colorado Cottage Food Act, the legislature will enable more small-scale entrepreneurs to sell their wares.
—Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 5 Feb. 2026
Compression types The level of compression and the mechanics that create the compression vary by hand massager manufacturer.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
Each of the eight room types has its own terrace that’s accessible from the main courtyard.
—Devorah Lev-Tov, Robb Report, 5 Feb. 2026
Verb
Learn how to try the trend and which anchor types the bar tool supports.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Jan. 2026
Today, a Luddite is your grandparent who keeps looking at the screen rather than the camera when on Zoom, the Boomer who types in all-capital letters, the grouchy man who refuses to get a smart phone, the professor spewing invective against Twitter, Facebook, and TikTok.
—Literary Hub, 21 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for types
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That said, the long experience of governments trying to restrict young people’s access to temptation goods of other kinds—drugs, alcohol, cigarettes, pornography—justifies cautious optimism.—
Keith Humphreys,
The Atlantic,
2 Feb. 2026
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Materials of all kinds, including handwritten and typewritten pages and microfilm, are kept in neat rows of archival boxes, some stacked six shelves high.—
Natalia Sánchez Loayza,
Scientific American,
29 Jan. 2026
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Outopia currently counts six core product lines, covering outerwear categories such as base layers, soft shells and hard shells.—
Denni Hu,
Footwear News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Across lead and supporting categories, the field is defined by generational clashes, overdue narratives, potential history-makers and a few spoilers who could upend what pundits and awards enthusiasts are expecting.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Sturm has an acquaintance who classifies the bumper position as a diamond.—
Fluto Shinzawa,
New York Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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While there are some differences in how HBO and Nielsen collect their viewing data, the most likely explanation lies in how Nielsen classifies the show for its streaming rankings and Heated Rivalry’s release schedule.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Jan. 2026
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Less popular today, the city was heavily associated with giant neon signs of all sorts during its heyday in the ’90s.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
5 Feb. 2026
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As more EVs flood the market—even during this downtime of sorts—things get progressively more interesting in this segment.—
Cyril Soliman,
The Drive,
5 Feb. 2026
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The song has been widely covered across country and folk genres.—
Kirby Adams,
Louisville Courier Journal,
9 Feb. 2026
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There have been so many different genres — from hip-hop and dance-pop to classic rock and EDM — showcased during the Super Bowl week concert lineup in the Bay Area.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
8 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Here's what countries pay their medalists and where the US ranks.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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Miso ranks high on my own list of fun ingredients.—
Ashia Aubourg,
Outside,
10 Feb. 2026
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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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In a nod to menswear, the A Simple Favor actress layered her shirt with a lime green vest, which was also embellished with thick white stripes.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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That alone distinguishes Bienvenu’s take on a futuristic reality from most sci-fi narratives, which often occur in sleek, cold labs, desolate planets, or intricate spaceships floating in the vastness of space.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
6 Feb. 2026
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What distinguishes outbreaks in detention from those in the broader community is not just risk, but power.—
Krutika Kuppalli,
STAT,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Types.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/types. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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