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verb

Definition of pigeonholesnext
present tense third-person singular of pigeonhole
as in categorizes
disapproving to unfairly think of or describe (someone or something) as belonging to only a certain category She likes to perform different types of music because she doesn't want to be pigeonholed.

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pigeonholes

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noun

plural of pigeonhole
as in cubbyholes

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pigeonholes
  1. categorizes
  2. classifies
  3. separates
  4. cubes
  5. cells
  6. nooks
  7. identifies
Verb
  • The government now categorizes the Gulenists as a terrorist organization, called FETO.
    Jessie Yeung, CNN, 21 Oct. 2024
  • The app provides real-time notifications to keep you aware of your productivity levels and categorizes activities to identify areas for improvement.
    Jack Kelly, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
Definition of categorizes
Verb
  • The Environmental Protection Agency actually classifies capsaicin as a biochemical pesticide and animal repellant.
    Amiah Taylor, Discover Magazine, 13 Nov. 2024
  • The law classifies international surrogacy as a universal crime, putting it on par with serious offenses such as terrorism.
    Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA TODAY, 18 Oct. 2024
Definition of classifies
Verb
  • But what really separates the most impactful individuals from the rest is the ability to recognize the things that could wait, but shouldn’t.
    Nell Derick Debevoise, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Building a lexicon around shame creates an easy dichotomy − one that separates foods, and our desire for them, into good and bad, sinful and pure, moral and amoral.
    Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of separates
Noun
  • Reimagining Monos’ travel staples in two luxurious colorways—cactus green and mocha brown—the collection of packing cubes, hard-shell luggages, and carry-on bags is sure to turn heads at the airport.
    Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 4 Oct. 2024
  • For an extra boost at the end, wrap gauze around ice cubes infused with anti-inflammatory green or chamomile tea, then glide them over the skin, per Czech.
    Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of cubes
Noun
  • The rain Sunday will follow systems that dropped some rain on the region Monday, a bit less on Wednesday and a couple of isolated cells — a quarter-inch on Mount Diablo; about fifteen-hundredths of an inch in Dublin, five-hundredths of an inch in Oakland — on Thursday.
    Rick Hurd, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
  • The researchers discovered that the women who had the highest number of live births exhibited a unique set of blood and heart characteristics that enabled more efficient oxygen delivery to their cells.
    Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of cells
Noun
  • This long and narrow plastic attachment has an angled head and is ideal for picking up dust from small nooks and crevices.
    Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Sep. 2024
  • The vivid colors and textures of Mexican art are thoughtfully woven into the common areas of the property, which seamlessly blends open-air spaces and cozy nooks for a vibe that’s at once sprawling and intimate.
    Tim Chan, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Definition of nooks
Verb
  • This proactive approach identifies risks and takes steps to mitigate them, reassuring organizations and controlling their data security efforts.
    Balaji Ganesan, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Brier identifies several key areas that businesses need to focus on to successfully integrate AI into their operations.
    Bernard Marr, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of identifies
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