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as in type
one of the units into which a whole is divided on the basis of a common characteristic
a music that is now generally regarded as a distinct species of rap
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as in kind
a number of persons or things that are grouped together because they have something in common
in the late 1960s there emerged a new species of actor: edgy and not conventionally handsome
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as in world
human beings in general
the future of the species may well depend on our willingness to limit the impact of an ever-increasing population
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Recent Examples of species
Novel island species elucidate a species complex of Neotropical crocodiles.
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Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 May 2025
Flaco was an adult male Eurasian Eagle-Owl, one of the largest owl species in the world (hence, the species’ name) that is widespread across Europe and Asia.
—Grrlscientist, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
That family includes the beetle species whose larvae, called mealworms, are commonly sold as feed for pet reptiles and birds.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 10 May 2025
Environmental campaign groups say the practice cannot be done sustainably and will lead to ecosystem destruction and species extinction.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 25 Apr. 2025
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Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 May 2025
Flaco was an adult male Eurasian Eagle-Owl, one of the largest owl species in the world (hence, the species’ name) that is widespread across Europe and Asia.
—Grrlscientist, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
That family includes the beetle species whose larvae, called mealworms, are commonly sold as feed for pet reptiles and birds.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 10 May 2025
Environmental campaign groups say the practice cannot be done sustainably and will lead to ecosystem destruction and species extinction.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 25 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for species
Noun
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Highlights of the Sotheby’s sale completed a world tour and will be shown next at Sotheby’s New York headquarters from June 6 – 12.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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For example, at the beginning of 2024, the best AI model scored only 2% on a standardized test for AI of sorts consisting of real world software engineering problems; by December, an impressive 71.7%.—
Harry Booth,
Time,
3 June 2025
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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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The agreement was reached after Trump slapped sky-high tariffs on imports from China into the U.S., and China retaliated in kind.—
Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
30 May 2025
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Predictability and consistency breed trust — and trust builds loyalty.—
Karin Eldor,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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All dogs—regardless of breed, size or age—have the potential to bite.—
Alia Shoaib,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
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Advertisement Advertisement The ocean is humanity’s greatest global commons and the foundation of life on Earth.—
Sturla Henriksen,
Time,
5 June 2025
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Animals constantly adapt to their environments, but keeping up with humanity’s dramatic influence on the natural world poses unique challenges.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
4 June 2025
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Dresses were the prevailing category on the spring/summer 2025 runways.—
Cortne Bonilla,
Vogue,
28 May 2025
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These categories receive backing from Taiwanese streaming platform GagaOoLala, production house Samruddhi Studios and actor Abhay Kulkarni.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
28 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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Gingham France has a reputation for loving a classic stripe, but Sézalory reminded me of another neutral pattern to reach for during the summer—gingham.—
Kelsey Glennon,
Travel + Leisure,
31 May 2025
Noun
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Police responded to the area after receiving reports of a man with weapon setting people on fire.—
Louis Casiano , Bill Melugin,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2025
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Research links creativity to happiness and well-being, and a 2021 study found that older people who participated in creative activities showed less cognitive decline than those who did not.—
Elizabeth Passarella,
New York Times,
2 June 2025
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Most lineages within this family have traditionally been called rabbits, while the term hares is usually applied to just one genus, Lepus.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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The Lobelia genus — which includes over 400 species — is named after Matthias de l’Obel, who lived 400 years ago.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
24 May 2025
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“Species.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/species. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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