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cells

noun

plural of cell
1
as in rooms
an area within a building that has been set apart from surrounding space by a wall a jail cell

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2
as in chambers
one of the parts into which an enclosed space is divided cells in a honeycomb

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3
as in affiliates
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 cells By dividing the nervous system up early, cells inherit a developmental history that allows a limited number of signals to trigger a great deal of complexity. — John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 23 Sep. 2026 The duo is juiced by a 113 kWh battery comprising 192 lithium-ion cells. — Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 23 Sep. 2026 Its cells are also being evaluated for specialty vehicles, automotive start-stop systems and backup power. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2026 Immunotherapy breakthrough June’s big idea to reprogram T-cells was inspired by his work with leukemia patients in the 1980s. — Abraham Swee, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cells
  1. rooms
  2. chambers
  3. affiliates
  4. cabins
  5. chapters
  6. cubes
  7. compartments
  8. bays
Noun
  • Her novel is too serious about art, and too alert to precarity’s humiliations, to pretend that rooms do not matter.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Rooms Old Dutch Inn contains nine rooms across two floors, with a mix of king and queen beds, including one room with two queen beds, one that’s accessible, and two that can be interconnected.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of rooms
Noun
  • In city halls and county commission chambers, east to west and north to south, people are squaring off against their local representatives.
    — Scott Neuman, NPR, 21 Sep. 2026
  • The bill was passed by both chambers of the Legislature with near-unanimous support from Democrats and consistent opposition from Republican lawmakers.
    — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of chambers
Noun
  • At the time, federal officials said the company and its affiliates had more than 300 people working for them.
    — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Reciprocals farm out their operations to agents-in-fact (AIF) and other affiliates.
    — Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of affiliates
Noun
  • Guests can choose from a variety of room types, including classic lodge rooms, yurts, and cabins.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026
  • The open-plan layout connects the main living areas to three, four, or five cabins, creating a natural flow throughout.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of cabins
Noun
  • Ascending the museum’s spiral from the ground floor, the unnamed agent’s recollections unfold in forty-two chronological chapters illustrated with photographic, video, and sculptural installations.
    — Emily Witt, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Rubin, who directs JAŸ-Z in 8, guides Jay through a playlist of songs tied to some of his life’s most painful chapters.
    — John Kennedy, VIBE.com, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of chapters
Noun
  • When Oscar halfheartedly tries to throw a ball into one of the set’s prop cubes and improbably makes the shot, the whole set goes joyously nuts, with the performers leaping up to embrace him and cavort around him.
    — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026
  • The best way to manage that is with compression packing cubes that condense your clothes and free up space in your carry-on for more items.
    — Brandon Schultz, Travel + Leisure, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of cubes
Noun
  • Behind the reception desk, a wall of 109 wooden pigeonholes doubles as an art installation, with some compartments displaying replicas of the property's original room keys and others filled with nautical relics reflecting Naples's coastal allure.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Evans suggests those baskets should have lids and compartments to keep things looking clean.
    — Mallory Carra, The Spruce, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of compartments
Noun
  • The coastal flood threat has largely ended for Atlantic and Cape May counties, although high water remains a concern in some of the back bays farther north through the morning.
    — Kate Bilo, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026
  • This business will have four simulator bays, and local PGA coaches will be on hand to assist players, Antrobus said.
    — Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of bays

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“Cells.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cells. Accessed 30 Sep. 2026.

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