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
Wheatley has always had a decent handle on atmosphere, and Normal definitely possesses more of a sense of location than other pictures of its ilk.
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Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2026
More of Twinnin’s ilk are springing up, Equity added.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 9 Apr. 2026
By staying so close to black metal’s core sound, Marchenko does more to undermine the dogmatism—both racial and aesthetic—of Vikernes and his ilk than a more obviously experimental project might.
—Sadie Sartini Garner, Pitchfork, 31 Mar. 2026
The Altair 8800, which sold out immediately, and other kit computers of its ilk, such as the IMSAI 8080, were more hobbyist dreams realized than useful tools for regular people.
—Jamie Lendino, PC Magazine, 30 Mar. 2026
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Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2026
More of Twinnin’s ilk are springing up, Equity added.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 9 Apr. 2026
By staying so close to black metal’s core sound, Marchenko does more to undermine the dogmatism—both racial and aesthetic—of Vikernes and his ilk than a more obviously experimental project might.
—Sadie Sartini Garner, Pitchfork, 31 Mar. 2026
The Altair 8800, which sold out immediately, and other kit computers of its ilk, such as the IMSAI 8080, were more hobbyist dreams realized than useful tools for regular people.
—Jamie Lendino, PC Magazine, 30 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ilk
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The first-of-its-kind arrangement marks a tectonic shift for Florida’s largest school district, where charter schools have operated in their own facilities rather than district property.—
Garrett Shanley,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Apr. 2026
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The shop leans into dense, old-school ice cream — the kind that comes out of the freezer firm and packed with flavor.—
Tristan Graziano,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Apr. 2026
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The appointment marks a return of sorts for Dantas, who curated a project by Vik Muniz for the 2013–15 edition of the Vancouver Biennale.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
28 Apr. 2026
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Heuermann was a giant of sorts — 6 feet, 4 inches and 280-some pounds — and a monster of a particularly gruesome sort.—
Rick Kogan,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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The stripes were perfect; the grass was perfect; and the no-go zones remained untouched.—
Joe Salas
April 25,
New Atlas,
25 Apr. 2026
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What that means for Grindr users right now is that their profile grid will always contain one square devoted to Madonna, reclining in a fuchsia body stalking with zebra stripes projected over her.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Apr. 2026
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Some observers are perplexed as to why a serious adult drama is attracting the level of fan scrutiny usually reserved for genre material.—
Payton Turkeltaub,
Variety,
25 Apr. 2026
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When speaking to Rolling Stone for its Future of Music special last month, BigX laid out his intention to be the best artist in the world and how that required him to take risks while exploring new genres.—
Charisma Madarang,
Rolling Stone,
25 Apr. 2026
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Residents will be able to find pets by adopting from shelters or rescue groups, including breed-specific rescues.—
Annie Hornish,
Hartford Courant,
27 Apr. 2026
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That kind of social awareness speaks to the breed’s cognitive abilities.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
27 Apr. 2026
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Since 2007, Congress has relied on a variety of general fund offsets to cover an increasingly larger share of the HTF.—
Andrew Stasiowski,
Boston Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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Gray served in a variety of consequential positions over the years and wielded influence deftly to the benefit of the community, said Dick Batchelor, who represented Central Florida in the Legislature from 1974 to 1982 and regarded Gray as a sage confidant.—
Stephen Hudak,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Ilk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ilk. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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