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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
Nearly 50 years after the snail darter temporarily blocked the construction of a dam in Tennessee, researchers at Yale University found that the endangered species technically is not a species at all.
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Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
Additional discoveries included a species of swamp eel that can survive for long periods on land, and an armored catfish with a squishy, bulbous nose.
—Annie Roth, New York Times, 20 Dec. 2024
Tuatara Recent research published in Science estimates that the Tuatara–a species of reptile native to New Zealand–can live for 130-140 years.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
In the early nineteenth century, the idea of species extinction was an alien concept.
—Tim Flannery, The New York Review of Books, 14 Nov. 2024
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Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
Additional discoveries included a species of swamp eel that can survive for long periods on land, and an armored catfish with a squishy, bulbous nose.
—Annie Roth, New York Times, 20 Dec. 2024
Tuatara Recent research published in Science estimates that the Tuatara–a species of reptile native to New Zealand–can live for 130-140 years.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
In the early nineteenth century, the idea of species extinction was an alien concept.
—Tim Flannery, The New York Review of Books, 14 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for species
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In our personal lives, texts are faster; in our professional ones, email is how many of us do much of our communicating with the outside world.—
Ashley Abramson,
Allure,
22 Jan. 2025
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In a world where choice is often denied, step into a transformative journey of autonomy and resilience.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
22 Jan. 2025
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Whenever a new social app is announced, there's an intense digital stampede as influencers of all kinds rush to claim territory in the new world.—
Kim Key,
PCMAG,
17 Jan. 2025
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On Thursday, January 2, Wolfgang Puck's Bar & Grill at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas found itself in hot water — and not the kind meant for cooking.—
Kevin Lynn,
Newsweek,
8 Jan. 2025
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Both embody the new breed, using their athleticism to keep defenses off balance.—
Jack Magruder,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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The Rug Hugger Munchkin breed, like Gabby, is known for its unique combination of short legs and Persian-like features.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
17 Jan. 2025
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The Reconstruction Amendments, including the 14th, sought to dismantle a system that had denied millions of people their humanity and legal rights.—
Paola Mendoza,
TIME,
24 Jan. 2025
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The Dumbarton Oaks Plant Humanities Initiative is working toward this goal by exploring plant-human relationships through the methods of both humanities and science scholarship.—
Elaine Savory,
JSTOR Daily,
24 Jan. 2025
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Kitchens explained that at times this has been a way for brands to unlock a new category.—
Alexandra Pastore,
WWD,
16 Jan. 2025
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The most straightforward is the additional living expenses (ALE) payment, a category that includes everything from evacuation and relocation costs to money for food and housing, furniture rentals, storage and transportation.—
Bill Chappell,
NPR,
16 Jan. 2025
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Making a stable back-three system out of it is like painting stripes on a lion and calling it a tiger.—
Phil Hay,
The Athletic,
21 Jan. 2025
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More street-savvy items include a velour tracksuit, windbreakers with reflective stripes, and argyle knits incorporating the brand’s signature CD Diamond logo.—
Joelle Diderich,
WWD,
21 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Nearly 300 million people in the Lower 48 states were under some type of cold weather warning or advisory as of Tuesday morning.—
Andrew Freedman,
Axios,
22 Jan. 2025
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The infamous dark web marketplace served as a global hub for illicit drug sales that prosecutors said had contributed to the death of at least six people.—
MacKenzie Sigalos,
CNBC,
22 Jan. 2025
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Some varieties in the sasanqua genus started to flower in October and should continue through early winter.—
Tom MacCubbin,
Orlando Sentinel,
11 Jan. 2025
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Cherries are a beloved stone fruit of many plants in the Prunus genus.—
Lauren Panoff, MPH, RD,
Verywell Health,
9 Jan. 2025
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“Species.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/species. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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