Is it a comparison between this and previous experiences of a similar kind?

"I had to face a similar kind of situation once."

In 1898 a few films of similar kind were made, but still none had continuous action moving from one shot into the next.

"And I see a similar kind of respect my students have felt for the avant-garde in their lives."

An 1876 Act led to non-residential day schools of a similar kind.

"I'd rather expect that similar kinds of things are going on everywhere."

Not to be tedious, they had many other beliefs of a similar kind.

We used a a similar kind of band in that movie, with an accordion.

There is no similar kind of regulation in any other sector.

A money market works in a similar kind of way.