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
That’s an unconventional approach that’s rarely seen in stories of this ilk, and the game’s optimistic narrative bristles with possibility, even after multiple playthroughs.
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Hayes Madsen, Rolling Stone, 16 Mar. 2025
Both expect their own sons to become rabbis too, or at least Torah scholars, and their daughters to marry men of the same ilk.
—Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 16 Mar. 2025
Hurricanes and their ilk can strike year-round, as the residents of Brisbane, Australia, are discovering this week.
—Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 6 Mar. 2025
But what is really catastrophic is what appears to be America abandoning its role as the leader of the free world allowing individuals like Putin and his ilk to intimidate and invade other sovereign areas without worrying about the consequences.
—Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2025
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Hayes Madsen, Rolling Stone, 16 Mar. 2025
Both expect their own sons to become rabbis too, or at least Torah scholars, and their daughters to marry men of the same ilk.
—Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 16 Mar. 2025
Hurricanes and their ilk can strike year-round, as the residents of Brisbane, Australia, are discovering this week.
—Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 6 Mar. 2025
But what is really catastrophic is what appears to be America abandoning its role as the leader of the free world allowing individuals like Putin and his ilk to intimidate and invade other sovereign areas without worrying about the consequences.
—Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ilk
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The study, believed to be the first of its kind, was published in Prehospital and Disaster Medicine by a team at Oklahoma State University (OSU).—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
10 Apr. 2025
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Wednesday's jury award marks one of the largest of its kind since the advent of the #MeToo movement, as well as in New York state history, said attorney Brad Beckworth, of the law firm Nix Patterson LLP, in an interview.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2025
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Looking Ahead: The Race to Redefine Payments In the coming years, expect an arms race of sorts in the fintech world, as incumbents and startups alike pour resources into building or partnering for super apps.—
Zennon Kapron,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Queen, a Baltimore native whose commitment to the state school was a coup of sorts for Maryland basketball, is projected as a lottery pick in the upcoming NBA Draft.—
Lindsay Schnell,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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The fish’s body is generally yellow, with black scales forming a stripe down the side of its body, according to the study.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
14 Apr. 2025
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Cam Bates earning his stripes Sophomore wide receiver Cam Bates appeared in 13 games last season and caught the sole touchdown of his collegiate career against Portland State.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
12 Apr. 2025
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En Honor Al Que Ama artfully weaves together a diverse palette of modern and classic rhythms, effortlessly transitioning between genres such as reggaeton, pop, ballads and Afrobeat.—
Ingrid Fajardo,
Billboard,
14 Feb. 2025
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At a time when real life can feel like a nightmare, a collective turn toward the ghoulish and the ghastly might seem counterintuitive, but the Gothic genre has always offered a space to examine the darkest corners of the human psyche.—
M.L. Rio,
New York Times,
14 Feb. 2025
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This new breed of video security offers retailers overriding, comprehensive intelligence.—
Freddy Kuo,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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The authors also determined that dog breeds that tend to dig, such as medium-to-large animals and terriers, are more likely to get Valley fever.—
Sharon Udasin,
The Hill,
10 Apr. 2025
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Their tech lets clothing companies show off a wide variety of sizes and styles—and for a whole lot cheaper.—
Alexandra York,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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Houston, which was devastated by Hurricane Harvey in 2017, bounced back more quickly than expected because its economy was split among a wide variety of industries, including health care, aerospace, shipping, manufacturing and technology.—
Shoshi Parks,
Smithsonian Magazine,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Ilk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ilk. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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