Thesaurus results for CELL

cell

noun

ˈsel

Definition of cell

as in room

an area within a building that has been set apart from surrounding space by a wall a jail cell

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as in chamber

one of the parts into which an enclosed space is divided cells in a honeycomb

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as in affiliate

a local unit of an organization his mission was to locate and infiltrate the terrorist cell that was believed to be hiding in the city

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Recent Examples of cell That could eventually help mobile carriers extend voice, text and data coverage beyond normal cell towers. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2026 Your suit is still carrying your skin cells, body oils, sunscreen, and whatever else was floating around in the pool. — Angela Haupt, Time, 20 July 2026 There is also evidence, both Moss and Saphire note, that measles kills immune system memory cells when infecting someone without vaccine-induced or natural immunity. — Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 July 2026 As your tomatoes grow in size, more cells with more cell walls are needed. — Dawn Pettinelli, Hartford Courant, 19 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for cell

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Noun

Leipzig’s playing style is about ball progression — similar to the mentality preferred by Glasner at Palace — and there would not be room in their side for a player who was not capable of carrying the ball or progressing the team down the pitch.

— Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 21 July 2026
In the coming years, more buildings aim to match the Waldorf’s height, including Dolce & Gabbana’s first foray into luxury homes and hotel rooms with a monumental matte black and ivory tower capped with gold.

— Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 21 July 2026

Definition of room

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Democrats and Republicans across both chambers in Congress are ready to advance passage of crypto market structure legislation, known as Clarity.

— Cleve Mesidor, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Should an agreement be reached, the bill could go before both chambers for a final vote as early as Tuesday.

— Samuel Petrequin, Fortune, 20 July 2026

Definition of chamber

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But this isn’t because of potential health risks or adverse effects in-flight—cabin crew simply dislike pouring it because of its excessive fizziness.

— Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 17 July 2026
Its cavernous cabin and ultra-refined interior create an ambiance that's nearly impossible to top, even in a segment that hosts luxury legends from BMW and Mercedes-Benz.

— Charles Singh, USA Today, 17 July 2026

Definition of cabin

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Ultimately, September does give the chance for a restart, a new second chapter in the Tuchel era.

— Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 19 July 2026
The organization had developed language almost twenty years earlier opposing the academic boycott of Israel, making PEN America the only PEN chapter to have a policy opposing a vital form of political expression.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 July 2026

Definition of chapter

Noun

The dual-reactor compartment sits dead center within the Neo-Panamax hull structure.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 18 July 2026
The tray, which is offered in several colors, is made with food-grade plastic and features eight separate compartments that are removable and can be easily rearranged.

— Jamie Weissman, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 July 2026

Definition of compartment

Noun

In the fall, the flashy Waldorf Astoria Hotel & Residences, designed like a stack of nine askew cubes, will soar past to its final height of 1,049 feet.

— Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
The first version stumbled spectacularly—employees persuaded it to stock novelty tungsten cubes and sell them at a loss—but later iterations became considerably more competent.

— Victor Dey, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

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