kinds

noun

plural of kind
1
as in types
a number of persons or things that are grouped together because they have something in common I like that kind of candy

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2
as in categories
one of the units into which a whole is divided on the basis of a common characteristic we looked at just about every kind of flooring before deciding which to use in the kitchen

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Recent Examples of kinds Avoid giving younger children hard candies such as Jolly Ranchers or other kinds that can’t be chewed easily. — Lina Ruiz october 9, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Oct. 2026 At The Baobab House one recent afternoon, entrepreneurs, aid workers, and artists of all kinds are mingling in Arabic and English. — Patricia Huon, Christian Science Monitor, 9 Oct. 2026 Also, Italian chefs, of all kinds, always add the pasta to the sauce. — Andy Baraghani, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Oct. 2026 At the other end, creators of all kinds are being empowered to tell their stories better. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026 Dann and her staff have led corporate team-building events, visited day care centers for art activities, and hosts birthday parties and showers of all kinds. — Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 23 Sep. 2026 In addition to artwork of all kinds, there will be three stages of live music, more than a dozen restaurant booths and children’s activities. — Dan Kelly, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2026 Apple has mixed super cores with both other kinds of cores before, but this is its first chip to include all three kinds at once. — ArsTechnica, 21 Sep. 2026 Known for its reliability and resilience, Canada Goose has supported on- and off-screen roles in some of the planet’s most extreme locations, empowering exploration of all kinds, from set to screen. — Steven Huizar, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kinds
  1. types
  2. categories
  3. sorts
  4. genres
  5. varieties
  6. stripes
Noun
  • The Justice Department has charged about 90 people for various types of election misconduct so far this year, including 50 who are said to have voted as noncitizens.
    — SAFIYAH RIDDLE, Arkansas Online, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Although lung cancer is generally considered a disease among people who are older, lung adenocarcinoma is more likely to occur in younger people than other types of lung cancer.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of types
Noun
  • These figures apply to different target categories; the company has not provided equivalent range figures for every threat listed.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The district scored grades between a B- and B+ in all remaining categories.
    — Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of categories
Noun
  • Sarah sorts and starts the laundry in the building’s basement laundry room.
    — Anne Kadet, Curbed, 14 Oct. 2026
  • However, Matsson has released Just Beyond Endless Mountain, a return of many sorts.
    — David Harris, SPIN, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of sorts
Noun
  • Hottest genres in Spain As in the rest of the world, dramas – across a wide spectrum of crime, suspense and fantasy to family drama – proved the hottest genre, weighing in as half the premieres during that period (15 titles).
    — Annika Pham, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Almost having all the genres in the same show with the same character is so unusual.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of genres
Noun
  • In addition, butterflies are natural pollinators that provide critical pollination to several varieties of garden plants each spring, according to LoRusso.
    — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Some canned soups come in low-sodium varieties, but check the sodium content on the nutrition label to be sure.
    — Laura Bradley, HEALTH, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of varieties
Noun
  • In the image shared with her more than 1 million Instagram followers, a smiling Mitchell wore a red beret and sunglasses, and extra stars and stripes pinned to her cardigan lapel.
    — Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The outfit featured horizontal stripes in burgundy and mustard yellow and was paired with shoulder length gloves in a matching pattern.
    — Erin Wisti, Footwear News, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of stripes

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“Kinds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kinds. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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