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
But their ilk was slowly replaced with a homogenous muddle of blazers and business casual attire.
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Leah Dolan, CNN, 29 July 2024
Ten years on, and with the streaming world continuing to fracture the television landscape, Blackout Thursday and its ilk now seem harder to envisage than ever.
—Jon O'Brien, IndieWire, 4 Nov. 2024
Like the best thrillers of this ilk, though, its darkest impulses do not weigh it down but rather give it a sadistic, jet-black comic edge.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 30 Oct. 2024
Previously, Tri and its ilk have repaired these rifts, but something has gone awry, and Tri needs Zelda’s help to fix things.
—Ollie Barder, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
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Leah Dolan, CNN, 29 July 2024
Ten years on, and with the streaming world continuing to fracture the television landscape, Blackout Thursday and its ilk now seem harder to envisage than ever.
—Jon O'Brien, IndieWire, 4 Nov. 2024
Like the best thrillers of this ilk, though, its darkest impulses do not weigh it down but rather give it a sadistic, jet-black comic edge.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 30 Oct. 2024
Previously, Tri and its ilk have repaired these rifts, but something has gone awry, and Tri needs Zelda’s help to fix things.
—Ollie Barder, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ilk
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Shapes of all kinds have been trending for the past five years, but primarily almond (oval with a more pointed tip), square, and coffin.Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 8 Dec. 2024
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And ultimately, if casual viewers such as myself are to pay to watch the Galaxy or LAFC on a screen of some kind, the on-field product will be why.Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
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The block was absolutely absurd, but after swatting Deandre Ayton on an alley-oop dunk attempt in Game 4 of the 2021 NBA Finals, that type of block has become a trademark of sorts for Antetokounmpo.Eric Nehm, The Athletic, 15 Dec. 2024
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This can serve as a dashcam of sorts – but one that's on your head – to document rides and capture the behavior of other road users.Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 13 Dec. 2024
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Case in point: Americans of all political stripes spent aggressively on Cyber Monday, shelling out a whopping $13.3 billion in the biggest online shopping day on record.Matt Egan, CNN, 9 Dec. 2024
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Despite the seriousness of the charges, many social media users have taken a strikingly flippant stance on the cold-blooded public execution of an American insurance executive, highlighting a consensus among people of all political stripes that the country's healthcare industry is deeply broken.Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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In his second theatrical film, multi-hyphenate Mehran Modiri, one of Iran’s most beloved TV satirists, turns his hand to the thriller genre with mixed results.Alissa Simon, Variety, 14 Dec. 2024
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Fans of the crime genre will be wholly and happily immersed in these classic thrillers.Lizz Schumer, People.com, 14 Dec. 2024
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Faster Speed And Scale Big Bang Disruptions represent a new breed of innovation characterized by rapid, market-shaking transformations.Dr Guenther Dobrauz-Saldapenna, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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Animal Services will have a wide range of adoptable pets, from dogs to cats, in various breeds and sizes.Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 4 Dec. 2024
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Over the years, Amazon’s transformation has redefined how people shop by offering convenience, variety, and competitive pricing.Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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This increased the supply of a variety of pigments and other raw materials for paints, which, along with new processing techniques, offered new opportunities for artists.Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Ilk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ilk. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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