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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
Nessi, a species of lizard native to southern China, sat on her owner’s shoulder as Katz stood on the sidewalk following her discharge from Stroger Hospital.
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Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 4 July 2025
The researchers named the first species Paleoophiocordyceps gerontoformicae and the second Paleoophiocordyceps ironomyiae and described their findings in June in the journal Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences.
—Sara Hashemi, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 June 2025
One such host organism is Pichia pastoris, a species of yeast originally isolated in France in 1950.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 June 2025
The tick species is now found scattered throughout Fairfield and New Haven counties, according Molaei.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 28 May 2025
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Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 4 July 2025
The researchers named the first species Paleoophiocordyceps gerontoformicae and the second Paleoophiocordyceps ironomyiae and described their findings in June in the journal Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences.
—Sara Hashemi, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 June 2025
One such host organism is Pichia pastoris, a species of yeast originally isolated in France in 1950.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 June 2025
The tick species is now found scattered throughout Fairfield and New Haven counties, according Molaei.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 28 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for species
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For Malice and Push, bringing Williams into the fold tied together their worlds of spirituality and savagery.—
Carl Lamarre,
Billboard,
21 July 2025
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In a world that often feels divided and uncertain, nonprofits have the power to offer what’s most needed: a place to belong, a way to serve and a reason to hope.—
Melanie Schild,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
Noun
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The festival is the largest of its kind in the United States and is sponsored by the San Jose Buddhist Church Betsuin.—
Jane Tyska,
Mercury News,
13 July 2025
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Allegiant does not tolerate disruptive behavior of any kind.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 July 2025
Noun
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These companies are crafting a new breed of good-looking, durable, simplified micromobility vehicles, with higher prices to match.—
Julian Chokkattu,
Wired News,
18 July 2025
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Though some breeds need regular exercise, owners will still want to avoid walking their dogs when the temperatures are too high for their own health and safety.—
Rachel McRady,
People.com,
16 July 2025
Noun
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Though these are superheroes, the screenplay is smartly written to depict down-to-earth family bonds, a unit striving to uphold their values, working together to raise a child, and combining different skillsets for the greater good of humanity.—
Lynnette Nicholas,
Parents,
23 July 2025
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These deficient traits of humanity and humility are reflected in words like uncaring, vindictive, aloof, disinterested, and disrespectful.—
Mary Crossan,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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This included a category specific to Texas resort hotels, which were rated on rooms/facilities, location, service, food and value.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
14 July 2025
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Criminal Justice Danielle Clark, Riverdale High: Natural leadership ability, dedication to her classes and commitment to club organizations like Skills USA Criminal Justice and JROTC led to Clark’s nomination and being the top vote-getter in the criminal justice category.—
Andy Humbles,
The Tennessean,
14 July 2025
Noun
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The show also featured a regular segment on missing pets, in this case a dilute calico with a stripe down its nose.—
Frank Langfitt,
NPR,
20 July 2025
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Researchers in Palm Beach County are trying to figure out if patterns, such as stripes on a zebra, affect how lions chase prey.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
17 July 2025
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Vince Panaro won the Head of Household position and had to nominate three people for eviction.—
Dina Kaur,
AZCentral.com,
21 July 2025
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The one-day event, hosted at the Renaissance Hotel downtown, brought together people from all over the state.—
Gabrielle Chenault,
The Tennessean,
21 July 2025
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Possums are native to Australasia, while opossums are native to North and South America and belong to the genus Didelphis.—
Sara Hashemi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
16 July 2025
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Burroughs’ Peruvian botanist friend had identified the plant as a species from the Palicourea genus of the Rubiaceae family.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 July 2025
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“Species.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/species. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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