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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 genre
While intrigued, Tovar didn’t imagine a place for himself in that world until his sister, an early fan of punk, mentioned that bands from the then-controversial genre were having trouble finding gigs to play.
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Steve Appleford, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2025
Sinners in its preview take is under that of genre comps like 2022’s Nope ($6.4M Thursday night, $44.3M opening) and 2019’s Us ($7.4M, $71.1M).
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 18 Apr. 2025
A number of other genres are hitting multiple streaming platforms this weekend, too.
—Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Future shows will take on a wide variety of genres, from pop/classical crossover to soul/R&B to Broadway show tunes and more.
—Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2025
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Steve Appleford, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2025
Sinners in its preview take is under that of genre comps like 2022’s Nope ($6.4M Thursday night, $44.3M opening) and 2019’s Us ($7.4M, $71.1M).
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 18 Apr. 2025
A number of other genres are hitting multiple streaming platforms this weekend, too.
—Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Future shows will take on a wide variety of genres, from pop/classical crossover to soul/R&B to Broadway show tunes and more.
—Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for genre
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They’re elevated off the ground and deep enough to grow flowers or veggies of all kinds.—
Christopher Murray,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Wednesday's jury award marks one of the largest of its kind since the advent of the #MeToo movement, as well as in New York state history, said attorney Brad Beckworth, of the law firm Nix Patterson LLP, in an interview.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2025
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Looking Ahead: The Race to Redefine Payments In the coming years, expect an arms race of sorts in the fintech world, as incumbents and startups alike pour resources into building or partnering for super apps.—
Zennon Kapron,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Queen, a Baltimore native whose commitment to the state school was a coup of sorts for Maryland basketball, is projected as a lottery pick in the upcoming NBA Draft.—
Lindsay Schnell,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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The fish’s body is generally yellow, with black scales forming a stripe down the side of its body, according to the study.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
14 Apr. 2025
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Cam Bates earning his stripes Sophomore wide receiver Cam Bates appeared in 13 games last season and caught the sole touchdown of his collegiate career against Portland State.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
12 Apr. 2025
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Their tech lets clothing companies show off a wide variety of sizes and styles—and for a whole lot cheaper.—
Alexandra York,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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Houston, which was devastated by Hurricane Harvey in 2017, bounced back more quickly than expected because its economy was split among a wide variety of industries, including health care, aerospace, shipping, manufacturing and technology.—
Shoshi Parks,
Smithsonian Magazine,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Genre.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/genre. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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