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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
As one of the most famous works in the magical realism genre, the book’s setting teems with the supernatural and the dreamlike, though they are treated as everyday occurrences.
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Jacqui Palumbo, CNN, 2 Dec. 2024
Latin America’s foremost genre and animation showcases, which have been carried over to Montevideo.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 2 Dec. 2024
Typically, Spotify Wrapped displays a user's top songs, artists and genres.
—Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 2 Dec. 2024
Having a variety of genres at the box office can pull in a wider audience.
—Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 2 Dec. 2024
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Jacqui Palumbo, CNN, 2 Dec. 2024
Latin America’s foremost genre and animation showcases, which have been carried over to Montevideo.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 2 Dec. 2024
Typically, Spotify Wrapped displays a user's top songs, artists and genres.
—Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 2 Dec. 2024
Having a variety of genres at the box office can pull in a wider audience.
—Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 2 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for genre
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Shapes of all kinds have been trending for the past five years, but primarily almond (oval with a more pointed tip), square, and coffin.Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 8 Dec. 2024
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And ultimately, if casual viewers such as myself are to pay to watch the Galaxy or LAFC on a screen of some kind, the on-field product will be why.Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
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The block was absolutely absurd, but after swatting Deandre Ayton on an alley-oop dunk attempt in Game 4 of the 2021 NBA Finals, that type of block has become a trademark of sorts for Antetokounmpo.Eric Nehm, The Athletic, 15 Dec. 2024
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With the victory, the Rams have a mini-bye of sorts this weekend before traveling to play the New York Jets the following Sunday.Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
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Despite the seriousness of the charges, many social media users have taken a strikingly flippant stance on the cold-blooded public execution of an American insurance executive, highlighting a consensus among people of all political stripes that the country's healthcare industry is deeply broken.Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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Case in point: Americans of all political stripes spent aggressively on Cyber Monday, shelling out a whopping $13.3 billion in the biggest online shopping day on record.Matt Egan, CNN, 9 Dec. 2024
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Over the years, Amazon’s transformation has redefined how people shop by offering convenience, variety, and competitive pricing.Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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From morning to night, and from summer to winter, the best denim spans a variety of silhouettes and washes.Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Genre.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/genre. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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