Thesaurus results for CELLS

cells

noun

plural of cell

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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as in chambers

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

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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

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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

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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

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

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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

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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

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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

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