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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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 One minute of stimulation with a 9V battery killed more than 80% of bacterial cells within three hours. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 12 Nov. 2026 Meanwhile, in male mice, the researchers found a cluster of eosinophils that tended to develop more when they were fed a diet high in fat, and that these populations of immune cells were pro-inflammatory. — Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Nov. 2026 The ability of cells to gather, transform, and harness chemical energy from their surroundings is the central force driving the dizzyingly complex network of chemical reactions that sustains living things. — Jake Buehler, Quanta Magazine, 11 Nov. 2026 This is because of the overproduction of melanocytes, the cells that produce skin pigmentation. — Kara McGrath, Allure, 11 Nov. 2026 Best protective sunscreen ISDIN Eryfotona Actinica Ultralight Emulsion SPF 50 contains DNA repair enzymes that help to fix sun damage in skin cells. — Leslie Baumann, Miami Herald, 11 Nov. 2026 Notably, the researchers found that AlphaGenome 2 could also make predictions about new types of cells and biological states without needing to be retrained. — Robert Hart, The Verge, 11 Nov. 2026

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Early guests could enjoy a taste of what was to come in the comfort of their rooms, with a menu that taps into Kyoto’s status as the birthplace of reiki.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Nov. 2026
In the accompanying film, a woman in gold walks through the lobby as other guests also make their way through the space, taking phone calls in their rooms, stopping at the front desk, pouring tea and waiting for something — or someone — to happen.

— Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2026

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The Democratic takeover of both chambers could further strengthen congressional oversight and an appetite for codifying much of this into law using these pieces of legislation.

— Dewardric L. McNeal, CNBC, 10 Nov. 2026
Ignoring Congress to continue the war The second article accuses Hegseth of ignoring a resolution approved by both chambers of Congress that directed the administration to end the Iran war.

— Stefan Becket, CBS News, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of chambers

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Such opinions are based upon information the analysts consider reliable, but neither CNBC nor its affiliates and/or subsidiaries warrant its completeness or accuracy, and it should not be relied upon as such.

— , CNBC, 4 Nov. 2026
For the affiliates sending traffic to merchants, our scale was a gift.

— Stephen Messer, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of affiliates

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Minor refreshes will be added to other classes, such as an extra inch of reclining space in premium economy cabins, and new upholstery in economy class.

— Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2026
The lower deck is home to four guest cabins, three crew cabins, a large engine room, and a sizable garage that can hold a tender of up to 16 feet.

— Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of cabins

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There is something so beautiful about loving someone through every season of their life … Kenny, one of the greatest gifts of my life has been getting to know you through all your different chapters.

— Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2026
The film draws on several chapters of Dior’s history, including the couturier’s friendship with Marlene Dietrich, his ties to Hollywood and the creation of the iconic Junon gown in 1949.

— Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 7 Nov. 2026

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Dessert is a mélange of coconut-pandan ice cream, mango cubes, and crispy rice from Coco Mama, another Potenciano venture.

— Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Nov. 2026
This nine-piece set from Veken is a steal at $20 and comes with four cubes of various sizes.

— Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of cubes

Noun

The Fyy Electronic Organizer has multiple compartments to keep these smaller essentials separated and easy to access.

— Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 1 Nov. 2026
Much of the vessel was then hidden beneath tarpaulins at the Huangpu shipyard, leaving its forward compartments difficult to examine.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of compartments

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With outsize interest in this small country, its sound stages are frequently full, and filmmakers say there is often a run on everything from lenses to edit bays to left-driving cars.

— Stacy Perman, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
Farther south, head to the seaside village of La Parguera, a short boat ride from one of the island's three bioluminescent bays.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Oct. 2026

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