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
People like Procida and his ilk don’t have a clue what being a real American is.
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Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 26 Mar. 2026
Trump wants Americans to believe that his opponents are of this ilk, with his lackeys casting activists as domestic terrorists for merely showing up to protests.
—Gustavo Arellano, Houston Chronicle, 25 Mar. 2026
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission, on deck to regulate Kalshi, Polymarket and their ilk, has been hollowed out by layoffs and retirements.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
Trump wants Americans to believe that his opponents are of this ilk, with his lackeys casting activists as domestic terrorists for merely showing up to protests.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
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Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 26 Mar. 2026
Trump wants Americans to believe that his opponents are of this ilk, with his lackeys casting activists as domestic terrorists for merely showing up to protests.
—Gustavo Arellano, Houston Chronicle, 25 Mar. 2026
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission, on deck to regulate Kalshi, Polymarket and their ilk, has been hollowed out by layoffs and retirements.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
Trump wants Americans to believe that his opponents are of this ilk, with his lackeys casting activists as domestic terrorists for merely showing up to protests.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ilk
Noun
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Daisie, 14, full of laughter and positive energy, is a one-of-a-kind personality.—
The Star
April 4,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2026
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The district is the first of its kind in the country, home to the densest enclave of Arab Americans in Orange County and more than 100 Arab and Middle East/North African businesses.—
Victoria Le,
Oc Register,
4 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The company analyzes diner reviews from the past month and sorts the results into a list.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Apr. 2026
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For lunch, there are deli-style salads of all sorts — egg, whitefish, tuna, veggie tuna and chicken — and specialty salads such as Garden Gourmet, Beachside Bounty and Mediterranean Medley.—
Kari Barnett,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Those who fly the small, lightweight aircraft of different stripes were restricted for nearly four years from accessing the airport by ground and taking off in their ultralights.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
4 Apr. 2026
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Some classic stripes feel like a toe-dip into experimenting with more print-centric design, and won’t go out of style anytime soon.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Romantasy is currently one of the biggest and most popular genres in all of literature.—
Marc Weingarten,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Apr. 2026
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Looking back to the 1950s, other musical genres were used as trial evidence just four times, and in every case, the lyrics were thrown out or the convictions vacated.—
Ivan J. Bates,
Baltimore Sun,
4 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The husband and wife, their two kids — ages 16 and 13 — and Warren, their short-haired mixed breed dog, were all safe.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
7 Apr. 2026
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Even for people who don’t own protection breeds, Fallon believes that simply having a dog by your side can boost confidence.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Idaho adults pay about $145 for a sportsman’s package that includes fishing and hunting licenses and a variety of tags for species including deer, elk, bear, mountain lion and wolf.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
4 Apr. 2026
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For the April 7 Missouri local elections, governments around the Kansas City area are asking their voters to pay for city services in a variety of ways.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Ilk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ilk. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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