as in type
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
Spooky is the pairing of two big names in the horror genre.
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Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 6 June 2025
With Elvis Crespo at the helm, the project immerses listeners in his signature genres of spirited merengue, lively mambo and infectious bachata.
—Luisa Calle, Billboard, 6 June 2025
Al Pacino plays an exorcist in The Ritual (in theaters now), but the legendary actor admits he's never seen the defining film in the genre.
—Mike Miller Published, EW.com, 6 June 2025
Its genre elements have been sublimated into an unabashedly emotional and unexpectedly twisty story about endurance and living life to the fullest.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 6 June 2025
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Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 6 June 2025
With Elvis Crespo at the helm, the project immerses listeners in his signature genres of spirited merengue, lively mambo and infectious bachata.
—Luisa Calle, Billboard, 6 June 2025
Al Pacino plays an exorcist in The Ritual (in theaters now), but the legendary actor admits he's never seen the defining film in the genre.
—Mike Miller Published, EW.com, 6 June 2025
Its genre elements have been sublimated into an unabashedly emotional and unexpectedly twisty story about endurance and living life to the fullest.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 6 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for genre
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The front office and coaching staff can probably pencil Bobby McMann into a third-line left wing position and Scott Laughton into a fourth-line role of some kind.—
Jonas Siegel,
New York Times,
31 May 2025
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My family always preferred the flaky kind made with a cream cheese dough, and apricot, raspberry, prune and sweet cheese were our fillings of choice.—
Philip Potempa,
Chicago Tribune,
30 May 2025
Noun
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The appointment is a homecoming of sorts for Kehoe, 70, who in the early ’90s served as the office’s second-in-command.—
Dan Sullivan,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 May 2025
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The piece boasted a large, full train, the sort that would likely not have been acceptable at the Cannes Film Festival that recently ended.—
Mikelle Street,
Footwear News,
26 May 2025
Noun
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The rocker, known for her signature bleach-blonde 'do, frequently paired denim with an edgy T-shirt, bold stripes, patterns or sequins.—
Meredith Wilshere,
People.com,
1 June 2025
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Play with big-scale florals and small-scale florals, big stripes and small stripes with a little solid to create calm.—
Caron Golden,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2025
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Within Canva’s Magic Studio are a wide variety of AI tools - such as Magic Resize to reformat documents, Magic Edit for photo editing, and Magic Animate to add motion to your designs.—
Chelsea Tobin,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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The brand is sold in a variety of specialty stores as well as some larger retailers such as Public Lands and REI.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
3 June 2025
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“Genre.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/genre. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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