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
TikTok and its ilk are said to be harming mental health, stifling creativity, eroding privacy, fueling disinformation, undermining national security, and so on.
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Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 2 Apr. 2025
Those are totals that most elite talents of Draisaitl’s ilk around the NHL would gladly take, and almost any other player outside that tier would be thrilled to have.
—Daniel Nugent-Bowman, New York Times, 16 May 2025
Musk and his ilk see this the pathway to civilizational wrack and ruin.
—Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2025
Look at guys like Brock Lesnar and one of Cobb’s Olympic contemporaries, Yoel Romero, for proof that elite athletes of this ilk age differently than most.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 10 May 2025
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Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 2 Apr. 2025
Those are totals that most elite talents of Draisaitl’s ilk around the NHL would gladly take, and almost any other player outside that tier would be thrilled to have.
—Daniel Nugent-Bowman, New York Times, 16 May 2025
Musk and his ilk see this the pathway to civilizational wrack and ruin.
—Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2025
Look at guys like Brock Lesnar and one of Cobb’s Olympic contemporaries, Yoel Romero, for proof that elite athletes of this ilk age differently than most.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 10 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ilk
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Weapons of any kind, including those legally permitted, should not be brought to events.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 June 2025
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The move marks the first time a major Hollywood studio has filed a copyright infringement lawsuit of this kind.—
Regina Cho,
VIBE.com,
11 June 2025
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Nugget by Sherwin-Williams When a windowless basement home gym in Vienna, Va., needed a jolt of energy, designer Laura Hildebrandt opted to bring in a bit of sunshine of sorts on the ceiling.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 June 2025
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Borussia Dortmund are a rival of sorts, even though Der Klassiker, as games between the two are called, is more of a marketing construct than a reality.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
7 June 2025
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What to look for in a quality baby bib Colors and prints Baby bibs come in a wide array of prints, designs and colors, including animal designs, florals, options with cute slogans, dots, stripes, stars and geometric patterns.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
11 June 2025
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Seen from above, the frog is dark brown with pale brown stripes on its limbs.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2025
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Here, de Armas is establishing herself in the genre after dipping her toe in previously across from James Bond in a memorable, brief turn in No Time to Die.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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Related Stories Using tools of the horror genre and the latest real-time animation technology, Castillo brings the ghosts of Goya’s past and the voice of the house itself, portrayed by the iconic Maribel Verdú, to visceral, gothic life.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
7 June 2025
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This new breed of fake reviews is harder to spot with the naked eye.—
Rochelle Blease,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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However, those who are squeamish might want to avoid these six dog breeds that new research discovered are more susceptible to diarrhea.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 June 2025
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The Army has taken a variety of steps to protect the streets, including laying metal plates along the parade's route.—
LOLITA C. BALDOR,
Arkansas Online,
15 June 2025
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There is a variety of match times on offer too, ranging from three minutes per player right up to 20 mins.—
Barry Collins,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2025
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“Ilk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ilk. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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