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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
Some research has also found that evening folks tend to have less-healthy habits than morning ones—you’re just more apt to do things like smoke and drink at night, for instance.
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Erica Sloan, SELF, 4 Sep. 2025
That's all from me this week, folks!
—Payton Titus, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Sep. 2025
Going through the photos, folks will notice the colorful rooms, ample-sized bathrooms (with small showers) and an erotic maze.
—Tj MacIas 4, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2025
In the gambling business, the folks who generate the profits for the house are — not to put too fine a point on it — the losers.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
But the scope and breadth of the subpoenas — which demand everything from text messages to bank statements to phone records — has a lot of folks scratching their heads, especially those unlucky enough to have been served one.
—Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
For a higher price (the average gel manicure costs about $35), folks can enjoy bright nails without worrying life will destroy their investment.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
While there’s not a lot to see and do, every bit of it is worth experiencing, so pick a pretty day and wander over to Waverly for a few hours of chatting with friendly folks, digging into good food, and scouring shelves for cool finds.
—Jennifer Stewart Kornegay, Southern Living, 3 Sep. 2025
These folks aren’t going to be shy on their next targets.
—Howard Homonoff, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Erica Sloan, SELF, 4 Sep. 2025
That's all from me this week, folks!
—Payton Titus, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Sep. 2025
Going through the photos, folks will notice the colorful rooms, ample-sized bathrooms (with small showers) and an erotic maze.
—Tj MacIas 4, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2025
In the gambling business, the folks who generate the profits for the house are — not to put too fine a point on it — the losers.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
But the scope and breadth of the subpoenas — which demand everything from text messages to bank statements to phone records — has a lot of folks scratching their heads, especially those unlucky enough to have been served one.
—Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
For a higher price (the average gel manicure costs about $35), folks can enjoy bright nails without worrying life will destroy their investment.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
While there’s not a lot to see and do, every bit of it is worth experiencing, so pick a pretty day and wander over to Waverly for a few hours of chatting with friendly folks, digging into good food, and scouring shelves for cool finds.
—Jennifer Stewart Kornegay, Southern Living, 3 Sep. 2025
These folks aren’t going to be shy on their next targets.
—Howard Homonoff, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for folks
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Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa offered his condolences to the families, and the mayor of Lisbon, Carlos Moedas, said the city was mourning the accident.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Sep. 2025
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Now, amid the federal overhaul, Morgan fears the VA will toss aside her family and other families' cases.—
Natalie Eilbert,
jsonline.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Jackson and his family plan to send details of the catch to the International Game Fish Association with the hopes of attaining world records in both the junior record for Atlantic halibut category as well as line class for all fish.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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The inherent coexistence of these smart systems in our world is opening up more pressing concerns.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Additionally, Florida's Miccosukee Tribe claimed the facility impacted its access to the surrounding area and posed risks to the tribe's food and water supply.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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The Algonquin tribes in what is now the northeastern USA coined the term corn moon, according to the Maine Farmer's Almanac, since this was the time for gathering their main staple crops of corn, pumpkins, squash, beans and wild rice.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This will lead to a total loss of human control and the potential end of humanity.—
Dev Patnaik,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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There are those participants who safeguard their humanity amid such high stakes (like Cooper Hoffman's Garraty and David Jonsson's McVries) and those who succumb to the temptations of the game (like Charlie Plummer's Barkovitch).—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The house is haunted by a family of farmers that lived and died on the land, murdered horribly by the patriarch of the family, but really, the problem is the demon that controls the mirror and its dark reflections.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The couple still live in separate houses but eat dinner together most nights.—
Duaa Eldeib,
ProPublica,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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With a new, sobering jobs report out Friday, some current employees at the Labor Department's Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) are seeking to reassure the American public that the government's economic data is reliable and worthy of their trust.—
Andrea Hsu,
NPR,
5 Sep. 2025
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Musk and the president had a public falling out earlier this summer.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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His death effectively ended the O’More as one of the major Irish clans.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
8 Sep. 2025
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Nick, too, turns out to be loosely affiliated with the Winters clan.—
Nate Jones,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Folks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/folks. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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