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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
Parents who carry certain gene mutations (changes in genes that affect how cells grow) can pass them down to their children.
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Lindsay Curtis, Health, 4 Oct. 2025
Flavonoids have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects that can help protect cells, blood vessels, and muscles over time.
—Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 3 Oct. 2025
Luigi Avantaggiato Eukaryotes are organisms whose cells contain a nucleus.
—IEEE Spectrum, 2 Oct. 2025
Researchers at Oregon Health and Science University created early-stage human embryos from DNA taken from skin cells and fertilized them with sperm.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Sorrow not just for the honeycomb full of honey, but an even greater sorrow for the empty cells within it.
—Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2025
To then treat cancer, practitioners use large amounts of radiation to kill the cancer cells.
—Andrea Richard, The Conversation, 2 Oct. 2025
Living cells go digital Unlike traditional processors, the CL1 combines living neurons with a silicon chip and harnesses their ability to adapt, learn, reorganize, and respond dynamically to their environment.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2025
The building contains three or four holding cells, the official said.
—Amanda Musa, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2025
Lindsay Curtis, Health, 4 Oct. 2025
Flavonoids have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects that can help protect cells, blood vessels, and muscles over time.
—Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 3 Oct. 2025
Luigi Avantaggiato Eukaryotes are organisms whose cells contain a nucleus.
—IEEE Spectrum, 2 Oct. 2025
Researchers at Oregon Health and Science University created early-stage human embryos from DNA taken from skin cells and fertilized them with sperm.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Sorrow not just for the honeycomb full of honey, but an even greater sorrow for the empty cells within it.
—Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2025
To then treat cancer, practitioners use large amounts of radiation to kill the cancer cells.
—Andrea Richard, The Conversation, 2 Oct. 2025
Living cells go digital Unlike traditional processors, the CL1 combines living neurons with a silicon chip and harnesses their ability to adapt, learn, reorganize, and respond dynamically to their environment.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2025
The building contains three or four holding cells, the official said.
—Amanda Musa, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cells
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As Florida’s locker room celebration raged on just a few rooms over, Sarkisian and Texas players cautioned against getting caught looking at the big picture too much and instead turned their focus toward the Sooners next week in the annual rivalry game.—
Grace Raynor,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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Eligible couples will receive a complimentary family celebration in one of its event rooms or restaurants.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
4 Oct. 2025
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Still, the two main budget bills easily passed both chambers and were sent to the governor before the Senate took up the marijuana tax legislation, taking the bite out of Hall's threat.—
Paul Egan,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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But with no funding bill poised to pass both chambers, some lawmakers are concerned that the White House’s Office of Management and Budget — or OMB, which is in charge of enforcing budget priorities across federal agencies — may move forward with attempts to implement more draconian cuts.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
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The letter asked Carr to disclose any communications between the FCC and ABC, Disney or its affiliates about the Kimmel show, as well as any communications with the White House.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
2 Oct. 2025
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Check your local listing for CBS affiliates.—
Sarah Moore,
Freep.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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Braemar Cabins has four standalone cabins that are big enough to fit between two and four guests.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Oct. 2025
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And the Starlink Mini satellite dish, now $190 off, is your portable internet sidekick, ready to get you online from campsites, cabins, or anywhere your weekend takes you.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
3 Oct. 2025
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Divided into a quintet of distinct chapters and covering everything from Scorsese’s formative years on the mean streets of downtown Manhattan to prepping his 2023 epic Killers of the Flower Moon, this marathon-length look at a true American master has its share of best-in-show highlight reels.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
4 Oct. 2025
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And yet its story now has more chapters that enrich the narrative.—
Mollie Barnes,
The Conversation,
29 Sep. 2025
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Gonex Compression Packing Cubes Compression packing cubes, like this set from Gonex, are one of my top go-to items for carry-on-only trips.—
Asia London Palomba,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Oct. 2025
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Instead of regular bread cubes, the base of this dish is buttery croissants.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
3 Oct. 2025
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There’s a lot to love about the Etronik weekender that fits up to three days’ worth of essentials, including all its handy separate compartments for dividing your clean and dirty (or wet and dry) clothes; plus, side and back-zipper pockets, too.—
Kayla Becker,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Oct. 2025
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The Play and Learn Sensory Table is designed with multiple compartments so kids can scoop, pour, mix, and experiment with different textures.—
Emily Glover,
Parents,
2 Oct. 2025
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On the seventh floor, which houses 33 private infusion bays with TVs, a woodsy scent filled the air.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
2 Oct. 2025
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Located right outside of town in neighboring Moss Point, the Grand Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve offers 18,000 acres of pine savannas, salt marshes, bays, bayous, and salt pannes to explore.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
27 Sep. 2025
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“Cells.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cells. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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