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
The Panthers haven’t shown a desire to sign players of that ilk during this offseason anyway.
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Mike Kaye
july 30, Charlotte Observer, 30 July 2025
Since the introduction of Cars Land, fans have clamored for more immersive experiences of that ilk, and the Imagineers have been eager to deliver.
—Katcy Stephan, Variety, 16 July 2025
And on Telegram, comments of this ilk increased from zero to 12.
—Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 July 2025
That is, until the early aughts, when Perez Hilton and his ilk transformed being famous into a blood sport featuring the public, the paparazzi, and their primarily female prey.
—Rachel Handler, Vulture, 18 July 2025
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Mike Kaye
july 30, Charlotte Observer, 30 July 2025
Since the introduction of Cars Land, fans have clamored for more immersive experiences of that ilk, and the Imagineers have been eager to deliver.
—Katcy Stephan, Variety, 16 July 2025
And on Telegram, comments of this ilk increased from zero to 12.
—Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 July 2025
That is, until the early aughts, when Perez Hilton and his ilk transformed being famous into a blood sport featuring the public, the paparazzi, and their primarily female prey.
—Rachel Handler, Vulture, 18 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ilk
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Year-round, the Virginia Beach Farmers Market features local vendors selling everything from fresh produce to handmade soaps, plants, honey, and crafts of all kinds.—
Erin Gifford,
Southern Living,
8 Aug. 2025
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The agreement, the biggest of its kind in the countries’ history, involves the sale of 11 stealth frigates able to launch long-range missiles, significantly expanding Australia’s maritime defense capabilities.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Bestowing a different kind of moving stillness from his recent works, with sequences that convey a radiant atmosphere and buzzing natural life, Back Home draws attention to the brilliance all around, a homecoming of sorts after a string of films about a Walker in exile.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
7 Aug. 2025
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Some experts see promise in the idea that GLP-1 pills could work as an off-ramp of sorts for people who use weekly injections.—
Amanda Sealy,
CNN Money,
7 Aug. 2025
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The red Kramer is spray-painted with his signature black and white stripes, giving the guitar a very ’80s metal feel.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
13 Aug. 2025
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In an Instagram post from last summer, The Kelly Clarkson Show host wore a short-sleeve knit sweater with trendy stripes.—
Nicol Natale,
People.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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Of all of gaming’s many genres, few have remained as spiritually pure as the 2D beat ‘em up.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
5 Aug. 2025
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The lineup features dramas, comedies, documentaries, thrillers, horror science fiction and several films that subvert the conventions of genre like Kathryn Bigelow’s A House of Dynamite, Kelly Reichardt’s The Mastermind and Mark Jenkin’s Rose of Nevada.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
5 Aug. 2025
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The new breed of cocktail bars were demure, sit-down only affairs, while EO was packed like a nightclub; the new breed of bartender was bookish and slight, more likely to offer the history of gin than the score of a game, while EO bartenders were essentially throwing the party every single night.—
Jason O'Bryan,
Robb Report,
9 Aug. 2025
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There are rescues that focus on particular breeds and other quick-response groups that offer adoptions of unwanted dogs and cats, such as Tri-County Animal Rescue in Boca Raton and Good Karma Pet Rescue in Fort Lauderdale.—
Lois K. Solomon,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Aug. 2025
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Many brands also offer brewers in a variety of colors and finishes.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Aug. 2025
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This was flanked by day-one support from hardware companies, including Nvidia and AMD, and cloud providers, like Microsoft Azure and Amazon AWS, to ensure that the model ran smoothly on a variety of systems.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Ilk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ilk. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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