all kinds of

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Synonyms of all kinds ofnext
1
: many
likes all kinds of sports
2
: plenty of
has all kinds of time

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For artists with strong enough fandom, imagery, and mythology, there are all kinds of opportunities sitting somewhere between concerts, museums, retail, and fan experiences. — Jesse Kirshbaum, SPIN, 28 Aug. 2026 This goes all kinds of wrong, setting off a viral brouhaha and turning the hapless Owen into an unwitting pariah. — Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026 The Dessens, for instance, are going through a situation that no family has ever gone through, which puts all kinds of strain on their relationships. — Andrew Webster, The Verge, 28 Aug. 2026 Starting in 2030, the use of recycled plastic waste in new plastic packaging will become mandatory, with all kinds of packaging required to be recyclable. — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 27 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for all kinds of

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First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of all kinds of was in the 14th century

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