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as in family
a group of persons who come from the same ancestor
her folks have farmed that land for five generations
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Recent Examples of folks
Yup, the woman who looked like her, was terrifying, and kept criticizing her was her mother, folks!
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Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Washington, Lincoln, and Jefferson housing projects were built and black folks settled in, dreaming of moving in with their better-off cousins who lived near Lenox Avenue.
—Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026
Bill Belichick was not voted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility, a league source confirmed to The Athletic on Tuesday, and folks around the NFL are shocked.
—Amos Morale Iii, New York Times, 28 Jan. 2026
Statewide, there’s a market for folks with these beliefs.
—Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 28 Jan. 2026
There’s a certain level of excitement when folks learn about mountain lions nearby.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 28 Jan. 2026
According to some of those NBA folks, the names that have been attached to the Lakers as potential trade targets are Dallas’ Naji Marshall, a former Doncic teammate, Cleveland’s De’Andre Hunter, Minnesota’s Donte DiVincenzo and Sacramento’s Keon Ellis.
—Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
In February, the museum will take folks to Alabama to visit the Equal Justice Initiative’s legacy sites, including The Freedom Monument Sculpture Park.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 28 Jan. 2026
Pop-up tent campers are an easy, but still economical, camping solution for those latter folks.
—New Atlas, 21 Jan. 2026
Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Washington, Lincoln, and Jefferson housing projects were built and black folks settled in, dreaming of moving in with their better-off cousins who lived near Lenox Avenue.
—Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026
Bill Belichick was not voted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility, a league source confirmed to The Athletic on Tuesday, and folks around the NFL are shocked.
—Amos Morale Iii, New York Times, 28 Jan. 2026
Statewide, there’s a market for folks with these beliefs.
—Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 28 Jan. 2026
There’s a certain level of excitement when folks learn about mountain lions nearby.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 28 Jan. 2026
According to some of those NBA folks, the names that have been attached to the Lakers as potential trade targets are Dallas’ Naji Marshall, a former Doncic teammate, Cleveland’s De’Andre Hunter, Minnesota’s Donte DiVincenzo and Sacramento’s Keon Ellis.
—Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
In February, the museum will take folks to Alabama to visit the Equal Justice Initiative’s legacy sites, including The Freedom Monument Sculpture Park.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 28 Jan. 2026
Pop-up tent campers are an easy, but still economical, camping solution for those latter folks.
—New Atlas, 21 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for folks
Noun
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In making that choice, families often find that our public schools are the perfect place for their child to thrive.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
28 Jan. 2026
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The agency investigated 14,938 threat concerns toward members of Congress, their staff, their families, and the Capitol grounds in 2025.—
Molly Parks,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Jan. 2026
Noun
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In a world optimized for ease, choosing to think may become a radical act.—
Rodger Dean Duncan,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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In such a world, simple answers won’t do; only the courage to ask the hardest questions will push us forward.—
Daphne Koller,
Big Think,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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McGuire’s goal here is entertainment (achieved) but his empathetic treatment of the indigenous tribes the English come into contact and conflict with gives his novel a mournful air of tragedy.—
Chloe Schama,
Vogue,
24 Jan. 2026
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Being yourself also attracts your true tribe.—
Kimberly King,
Baltimore Sun,
24 Jan. 2026
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As Hollywood continues to reflect on her legacy, she is being remembered not only as one of comedy’s greats, but as a rare presence whose artistry and humanity left an indelible mark on film and television.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
31 Jan. 2026
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Tuberculosis and Uphill Walking as a Prescription Tuberculosis (TB), one of the world’s oldest and most persistent diseases, has plagued humanity for over 70,000 years.—
Outside,
Outside,
31 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The fire broke out in the predawn hours Tuesday in a large house in the 11300 block of South Forest Avenue.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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That contrasts with traditional bespoke or site-built houses, put up mostly on the property.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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But putting on a tux and celebrating with an administration that is rapidly falling out of step with the global public — which their shareholders are members of — is different from staying silent.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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But the deadly shootings this month by federal agents of Minneapolis residents Renee Good and Alex Pretti have once again forcefully shifted the administration’s focus onto the highly controversial issues that have divided the American public.—
Brianne Pfannenstiel,
Des Moines Register,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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But over the past few years, tensions between Brooklyn Beckham, his wife Nicola Peltz and the rest of the Beckham clan have escalated significantly, ultimately coming to a head with Brooklyn’s scathing social media claims about his parents.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez,
FOXNews.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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In Hoffman’s hands, Elliot looks like a cross between the late Phillip Seymour Hoffman (the young actor’s dad) and a roguishly handsome member of the Kennedy clan.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
24 Jan. 2026
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“Folks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/folks. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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