kens 1 of 2

Definition of kensnext
plural of ken

kens

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verb

present tense third-person singular of ken, chiefly Scottish
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Noun
  • While more than a quarter-million miles from Earth, the astronauts aboard Orion whizzed by the moon, cruising no closer than about 4,000 miles above the surface while seeing sights of the far side that no one had ever laid eyes upon in person.
    Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
  • How long has Lorne Michaels been in your sights as a documentary subject?
    Mike Ryan, IndieWire, 16 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Your instincts likely encourage generous choices, while setting a clear price or boundary helps exchanges feel fair across your life.
    Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 17 Apr. 2026
  • His instincts, toughness and football character are off the charts.
    Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • At the Sloan Mathematics Center at Stanford, Chodosh specializes in Riemannian geometry exploring the structural properties of spaces that often exist in higher dimensions.
    Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2026
  • Banerjee, who was born in 1963, offered an effusive epilogue to the modernist exhibit, exploring dimensions, textures and scale that many of her artistic forebears could only dream of.
    Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 19 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Though the team immediately apprehends a suspect, the Marshals end up taking criticism from both sides.
    Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 21 Mar. 2026
  • Neighbors are now living in fear, looking on as ICE apprehends people of color across Minnesota.
    Jason Rantala, CBS News, 19 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Even someone like me, who avoids intense adventure travel but loves nature photography, can’t help but be struck by the landscapes.
    Rachel King, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2026
  • The aesthetics for every vendor vary to subtly evoke landscapes or cuisines or moods.
    Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The class would enable students to gain specialized skills needed for employment after graduation or for further post-secondary training, a memo from the district said, and would also provide students with opportunities to teach other students in the district’s introductory welding course.
    Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
  • But there’s also plenty of beauty in the way Bertelli captures bodies and technology at work, with DP Mauro Chiarello’s razor-sharp images highlighting the incredible skills needed to rise to such feats of excellence.
    Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 21 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Men in khaki stood with scopes on rooftops nearby, and questions among newer protesters circulated.
    Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 28 Mar. 2026
  • Jonathan Cook testified that police also found 100 other firearms, scopes and hundreds of rounds of ammunition.
    Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • This Gulf Coast town knows how to turn on the charm for everyone, from artists to bird-watchers to anglers.
    Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2026
  • Ice Spice knows her way around a fast-food joint.
    Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 17 Apr. 2026
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“Kens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/kens. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.

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