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in kind

[in-kahynd] / ˈɪnˌkaɪnd /
ADVERB
thus
Synonyms
STRONGEST
so
STRONG
hence thusly
WEAK
along these lines as follows in such a way in this fashion in this way just like that like so like this thus and so thus and thus to such a degree

Example Sentences

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Weiskind says some trusts allow you to swap assets in an in-kind distribution without triggering taxes.

From Barron's • Feb. 28, 2026

This would be an in-kind gift to Connecticut.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 14, 2026

MRI reading costs were supported in-kind by Sunnybrook Hospital, and Bayer AG provided IV contrast.

From Science Daily • Oct. 23, 2025

Rather, it appears to be an in-kind effort to uphold an entire digital-assets industry that, for all its efforts, just isn’t catching on with the American people.

From Slate • Sep. 4, 2025

The rest would be made up of $5 million of in-kind marketing and $2.5 million of toys.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 14, 2023