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
While the offensive linemen are named to the Pro Bowl and the All-Pro teams, there currently is not an offensive lineman of the year award or anything of that ilk.
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Ryan Canfield, Fox News, 24 Jan. 2025
Trump lifting the freeze on LNG export permit applications was undoubtedly a positive sign for Venture Global and its ilk, but that's no promise of performance.
—Lucinda Shen, Axios, 24 Jan. 2025
Still, this is a gamble many clubs of City’s ilk take to try to attract the best youngsters at manageable prices.
—Elias Burke, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
Ading Someone of Saleh’s ilk to the mix in a reunion just made too much sense.
—Vincent Frank, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
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Ryan Canfield, Fox News, 24 Jan. 2025
Trump lifting the freeze on LNG export permit applications was undoubtedly a positive sign for Venture Global and its ilk, but that's no promise of performance.
—Lucinda Shen, Axios, 24 Jan. 2025
Still, this is a gamble many clubs of City’s ilk take to try to attract the best youngsters at manageable prices.
—Elias Burke, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
Ading Someone of Saleh’s ilk to the mix in a reunion just made too much sense.
—Vincent Frank, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ilk
Noun
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A lot of us remember the heyday and watching them and everyone likes a redemption story of some kind.—
Mark Joseph,
Newsweek,
24 Feb. 2025
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Trump signs executive order to restrict transgender care access for people under 19 The GLBT Historical Society, another plaintiff in the suit, operates a museum of LGBTQ+ history and culture in San Francisco -- the first of its kind in the U.S.—
Tesfaye Negussie,
ABC News,
21 Feb. 2025
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Reacher also is tested physically when going up against Paulie (Richters), Beck’s giant henchman and the hero’s co-worker, of sorts.—
Brian Truitt,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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Interestingly, the project serves as a reunion of sorts for Ali and Tariq.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
20 Feb. 2025
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The sky blue color on the Adidas logo, the bottom of the Whitecaps logo and stripes throughout the jersey stand out.—
Brooks Peck,
The Athletic,
22 Feb. 2025
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Rocky, 36, whose real name is Rakim Mayers, wore a gray blazer with thin blue stripes and a trench coat over the top of his ensemble.—
Rachel McRady,
People.com,
21 Feb. 2025
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Amplified, The Immersive Rock Experience celebrates the history, culture and music of the rock ‘n’ roll genre featuring more than 1,000 photographs, 200 videos, 1,300 Rolling Stone covers and including more than 300 iconic artists.—
Julia Teti,
WWD,
19 Feb. 2025
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Its own take on the genre is breezy and mostly low-stakes; even the deadly shootout that opens the pilot is prefaced by some fizzy, funny banter over whether a hockey mask disguise reads more Heat or Friday the 13th.—
Angie Han,
The Hollywood Reporter,
19 Feb. 2025
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Couple try to guess rescue dog's breed—unprepared for what DNA test reveals Read more Couple try to guess rescue dog's breed—unprepared for what DNA test reveals Researchers surveyed more than 21,000 dog owners about all aspects of their four-legged friend's life.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
25 Feb. 2025
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The black-and-white Argentine tegu breed in Miami-Dade and Hillsboro counties, primarily in Florida City.—
Alan Clemons,
Outdoor Life,
20 Feb. 2025
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The Sunday’s Best exhibit features 18 artists and includes over 30 pieces of artwork in a variety of mediums, including photography, collages, fiber art and more.—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Feb. 2025
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Called Pokémon Champions, this game focuses entirely on battling Pokémon, with a variety of mechanics from like Mega Evolution and Dynamax available.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Ilk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ilk. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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