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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 Cheerful images of daisies and sunflowers, culled from hardware store seed packets and perfume advertisements, sit alongside micrographs of cells and other elements invisible to the naked eye. — Ryan Sullivan, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026 According to the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation, these cancerous cells crowd out the normal cells, which can affect things like a person’s ability to fight infections. — Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026 Built for the long run, S2000 is rated for 10,000 cycles and 15 years of use, backed by next-generation 314Ah LFP cells derived from utility-scale energy storage. — New Atlas, 30 Sep. 2026 Meanwhile, prisoners increasingly end up spending more time in their cells, with less access to rehabilitative programs and more incentive to pass the time taking illicit drugs. — Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2026 Researchers took mice used to model Alzheimer’s and other tauopathies, diseases marked by a buildup of the protein tau, and treated them with an antibody that blocks CXCR3, a molecule immune cells use to home in on sites of infection and damage. — Amanda Erickson, STAT, 29 Sep. 2026 Johnson, a longevity-maxxing advocate, announced in July that he was diagnosed with autoimmune gastritis, a chronic inflammatory condition where the immune system attacks the cells within the stomach lining. — Renée Onque, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026 The new cylindrical cells provide a 20 percent increase in energy density compared to the prismatic cells used in the Gen5 batteries. — Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 29 Sep. 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cells
  1. rooms
  2. chambers
  3. affiliates
  4. cabins
  5. chapters
  6. cubes
  7. compartments
  8. bays
Noun
  • Rooms The 255 rooms and suites run the gamut from garden-view and terrace rooms to sprawling two-bedroom suites, with plenty of sea views and private pools in the mix.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The Kimpton property is expected to comprise 114 rooms, a rooftop bar, restaurant, internal courtyard, wellness facilities, and dedicated meeting and event space.
    — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of rooms
Noun
  • Recovery is also part of the offering, with the contrast therapy, with Nordic saunas and cold baths; the company plans to add IV drips and hyperbaric chambers at its upcoming New York location.
    — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Mike Tavares, a co-founder of Crown Downtown and of the Rivercities Baseball Initiative, showed a photo on his phone of the Sacramento city council chambers one night in 2013, one side of the room comprised of fans in matching white shirts.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 28 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
  • The small 10cm brass cubes, often installed in sidewalks outside residential homes, are the work of German artist Gunter Demnig who initiated the project in the 1990s.
    — Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Use a couple of packing cubes Never underestimate the organizational power of a packing cube.
    — Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 24 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 2 Oct. 2026.

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