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
Yet to those who didn’t live through the Dončić experience — the front office executives, coaches and scouts who would love nothing more than to get their hands on a player of his ilk — all these justifications for the trade simply don’t compute.
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Sam Amick, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
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.
—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
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Sam Amick, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ilk
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While a return to European competition of any kind would be something to heartily celebrate, playing in the third-tier Conference League’s qualifying rounds would somehow still feel like scant reward for a season that promised even more for so long.—
Paul Taylor,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
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The new program at La Jolla High is believed to be the first of its kind in SDUSD’s La Jolla Cluster of schools.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 May 2025
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These perks are unlocked through the Requisitions menu, which acts as a battle pass of sorts.—
Jason Fanelli,
Rolling Stone,
14 May 2025
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Dale also appears to be wearing virtual reality headset of sorts.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 May 2025
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The yellow-green trout featured a red stripe on its side and a white underbelly.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
People.com,
21 May 2025
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Video clips posted online depict Babbitt, wearing a stars and stripes backpack and a Trump flag draped around her neck, stepping up and beginning to go through the waist-high opening of an area of the Capitol known as the Speaker’s Lobby when a gunshot is heard.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
20 May 2025
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Part of the appeal of the story for Skarsgård was the genre itself.—
H. Alan Scott,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 May 2025
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For the most part, the shift in tone and genre works because of Skarsgård.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
13 May 2025
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In the meantime, a new breed of Democrat is stepping up.—
Charlotte Alter,
Time,
19 May 2025
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And now, a new breed of AI—agentic AI—is poised to become the mind of the machine, transforming buildings into entities that not only think but also adapt, survive and thrive.—
Dan Drogman,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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Its adaptable, low-profile design fits into a variety of spaces without the bulk of traditional units.—
Jon Stojan,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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The product will come in at least five varieties – milk, dark, white, caramel and assorted – and will hit shelves in September.—
Amelia Lucas,
CNBC,
9 May 2025
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“Ilk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ilk. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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