as in kind
a number of persons or things that are grouped together because they have something in common
we're looking for chestnuts and other items of that ilk for our autumn decorations
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Recent Examples of ilk
And that requires pulling in vastly more overseas capital from the biggest of the big money — like Buffett and his ilk.
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William Pesek, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
Because their ideological ilk is in charge now and singing their leftist climate tune.
—Rachel Marsden, Hartford Courant, 26 Apr. 2025
To their credit, the Knicks cushioned the blow and fought back, like teams of that ilk are supposed to do.
—James L. Edwards Iii, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
But why do these terrible people and their dangerous ilk remain enduringly popular?
—Stephen Schaefer, Boston Herald, 3 Apr. 2025
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William Pesek, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
Because their ideological ilk is in charge now and singing their leftist climate tune.
—Rachel Marsden, Hartford Courant, 26 Apr. 2025
To their credit, the Knicks cushioned the blow and fought back, like teams of that ilk are supposed to do.
—James L. Edwards Iii, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
But why do these terrible people and their dangerous ilk remain enduringly popular?
—Stephen Schaefer, Boston Herald, 3 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ilk
Noun
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The front office and coaching staff can probably pencil Bobby McMann into a third-line left wing position and Scott Laughton into a fourth-line role of some kind.—
Jonas Siegel,
New York Times,
31 May 2025
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The agreement was reached after Trump slapped sky-high tariffs on imports from China into the U.S., and China retaliated in kind.—
Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
30 May 2025
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The appointment is a homecoming of sorts for Kehoe, 70, who in the early ’90s served as the office’s second-in-command.—
Dan Sullivan,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 May 2025
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The piece boasted a large, full train, the sort that would likely not have been acceptable at the Cannes Film Festival that recently ended.—
Mikelle Street,
Footwear News,
26 May 2025
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The rocker, known for her signature bleach-blonde 'do, frequently paired denim with an edgy T-shirt, bold stripes, patterns or sequins.—
Meredith Wilshere,
People.com,
1 June 2025
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Gingham France has a reputation for loving a classic stripe, but Sézalory reminded me of another neutral pattern to reach for during the summer—gingham.—
Kelsey Glennon,
Travel + Leisure,
31 May 2025
Noun
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From cool collaborations to soulful comebacks, the latest drops are a testament to the power and versatility of Black artistry across genres.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
23 May 2025
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As usual for the genre, the gameplay here centers around navigating through throngs of encroaching enemies (and their projectiles), all while herding those enemies together so your auto-firing weapons can take them out.—
John Timmer,
ArsTechnica,
23 May 2025
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All dogs—regardless of breed, size or age—have the potential to bite.—
Alia Shoaib,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
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Predictability and consistency breed trust — and trust builds loyalty.—
Karin Eldor,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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Here are a few: Fun and Games events are June 1 and June 15 featuring a variety of board and card games; call 404-713-9762.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 May 2025
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In those texts, there have been many remembrances of his generosity of spirit, and not just of the monetary variety.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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“Ilk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ilk. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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