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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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It’s 1983 in Galashiels, Scotland, and his involuntary movements and outbursts are seen as misbehavior, teenage rebellion, and treated in kind.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

"Easter should be a time of safety, a time of peace," Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky wrote on X, warning that Ukrainian forces would respond "strictly in kind" to any actions by Moscow.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

Should that happen again, Ellerbroek’s “best guess” would be for a brief rally in stocks until the next deadline, but he also said it “feels like we’re in kind of a never-ending loop with escalation.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

Bond markets are reacting in kind to both the new reality of a hawkish Fed, as well as rate hike signals from the Bank of England and the European Central Bank earlier this week.

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

He’s not pressing me to reply in kind, to make any declaration of love.

From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins