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noun

plural of type
1
as in kinds
a number of persons or things that are grouped together because they have something in common what type of people do you generally hang out with?

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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 a music store that has a good selection of all types of music, not just pop, rock, and rap

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types

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verb

present tense third-person singular of type
as in classifies
to arrange or assign according to type type the birds by geographical range

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Recent Examples of types
Noun
Using modern game design software, students create different types of video games including arcade, role-playing and first-person shooter games. — Cam'ron Hardy, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026 In addition, Flock started requiring users to enter specific case numbers and offense types associated with each search. — Kenny Jacoby, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026 Yes, peptide hair serums can be used across hair types and textures. — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 28 Aug. 2026 In total, the property features 165 guest rooms, including four suite types and seven room types. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Aug. 2026 At the same time, a July 2026 Federal Reserve survey on bank lending practices showed that, compared to 2005, lending standards have tightened for all types of loans, except commercial and industrial lending. — Ryley Amond, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026 What happened The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved a first-of-its-kind drug for advanced pancreatic cancer, one of the deadliest types of cancer and among the hardest to treat. — Peter Weber, TheWeek, 27 Aug. 2026 Merck and Moderna’s success with a personalized cancer vaccine designed to keep melanoma at bay opens a ​new avenue of treatment that doctors hope will work against many types of tumors. — CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026 Those types of statements from judges across the country have become increasingly common, leading to more lawsuits being filed against the NCAA by athletes hoping to receive similar relief while their underlying cases play out. — Trey Wallace Outkick, FOXNews.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Verb
And there is the other bio—the one ChatGPT writes when a prospect, a reporter, a board director or an acquirer types the name into the prompt box. — Ronn Torossian, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 Velin then types in the make and the color of the vehicle and prints the paper ticket on a portable printer. — Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 10 June 2026 Learn how to try the trend and which anchor types the bar tool supports. — Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Jan. 2026 Today, a Luddite is your grandparent who keeps looking at the screen rather than the camera when on Zoom, the Boomer who types in all-capital letters, the grouchy man who refuses to get a smart phone, the professor spewing invective against Twitter, Facebook, and TikTok. — Literary Hub, 21 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for types
  1. kinds
  2. categories
  3. classifies
  4. sorts
  5. groups
  6. genres
  7. ranks
  8. stripes
Noun
  • The number of vehicles on the streets involved in deliveries of all kinds have exploded, and people are crying out for better and clearer regulations to ensure safety.
    — Jessica Walker, New York Daily News, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Podcasters and best-selling authors Joe Posnanski and Michael Schur take readers on a wild, world-wide adventure of main events, mostly sports of all kinds.
    — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of kinds
Noun
  • This study found an association between certain BMI categories and lower mortality.
    — Faye Chiu, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Across all categories, the beds deserve special mention—exceptionally comfortable, with soft bedding and supportive pillows that punch well above the price point.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of categories
Verb
  • In 2021, researchers analyzing EPA compliance data found that 17 of Puerto Rico’s 78 municipalities had systems the agency classifies as serious violators.
    — Ivis García, The Conversation, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Additionally, the state of Illinois recently passed a bill, SB3484, that classifies and regulates micromobility devices such as e-scooters.
    — Narmeen Khan, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of classifies
Noun
  • Sorry to sit on the fence but both of them… There was little to like about a stale, out-of-sorts Manchester United facing a side with not a single fearsome attacker.
    — Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026
  • The period included two incomplete passes to Thornton, who looked a little more out of sorts than usual throughout this particular day.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of sorts
Verb
  • Because humans can readily resolve patterns in motion — when points move in the same direction, the brain groups them into a unified whole — the moving dots appear as faint letters.
    — Leslie Katz, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of groups
Noun
  • The lineup can cross genres and pull the crowd somewhere unexpected.
    — Svetlana Khachiyan, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
  • But Parton, who died Tuesday in Nashville at age 80, also ventured into other genres, even finding success on Billboard’s dance charts.
    — Xander Zellner, Billboard, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of genres
Verb
  • The company's flagship M3 model ranks 18th on the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index.
    — Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Bryce Harper has hit 26 home runs this season, which ranks 20th in MLB.
    — Data Skrive, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of ranks
Noun
  • For years, Cole was mystified by a small, beanlike object with stripes which lurked in the background of certain drawings.
    — Laura Preston, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The 2000s look typically paired these bright palettes with bold prints like polka dots, stripes, and paisleys.
    — Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of stripes

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“Types.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/types. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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