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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 One example is China, which produces around 80% of the global supply of battery cells. — Alex Saric, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026 At Fuerte Guaicaipuro, a military facility, investigators documented detainees being confined in pit-like cells dug below ground level and subjected to cold, food deprivation and other degrading treatment. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2026 In a study published Wednesday in Nature, the Stanford team reported finding types of human cells inside the brains of 3-month-old chimeric mouse pups that are very hard to obtain in a dish. — Megan Molteni, STAT, 16 Sep. 2026 Some of this year’s winners and honorable mentions included tiny jellyfish larvae swimming inside water droplets, a colorful sea slug wiggling along and many different forms of cells exploring their microscopic worlds. — Adrianne Morales, Washington Post, 16 Sep. 2026 The facility is now complete and commercial production began in April, the joint venture HLBMA told CNN, with its first shipment of battery cells delivered in May. — Hanna Park, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2026 These Yamanaka factors effectively induce cells to return to an earlier embryonic stage by genetically reprogramming them. — Venki Ramakrishnan, Scientific American, 15 Sep. 2026 For Clarins’ Hair Therapy line, a team explored fibroblasts — connective tissue cells — in people’s scalps, called dermal papilla, which impact hair’s shine, quality and density. — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 15 Sep. 2026 The big story This photograph taken on November 5, 2025 shows employees inspecting photovoltaic (PV) cells used in solar panels at an Adani Group factory in Gujarat’s port city of Mundra. — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 10 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
  • The hotel lists accessible facilities and has lifts, but its collection of interconnected historic buildings creates changes in level, and some rooms contain internal stairs.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026
  • There are just two other separate rooms in the A-frame Bunkhouse.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 16 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
  • New Balance alleged in the suit that Decathlon’s EU (European Union) affiliates have sold New Balance products bearing the ‘N’ marks for many years.
    — Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026
  • That programming mix has changed significantly under Nexstar, a local TV giant that already owned the largest collection of CW affiliates before taking over the network.
    — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of affiliates
Noun
  • The fire destroyed the historic Grand Canyon Lodge, cabins and other structures.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026
  • However, popular itineraries and, more importantly, desirable cabins with limited availability sell out more quickly.
    — Erica Silverstein, Travel + Leisure, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of cabins
Noun
  • Spanning 16 hours in 16 chapters, Mark covers the sweeping history of documentary, from its late 19th-century origins to today.
    — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Following the launch of her first brand in 2016, Sami Miró Vintage, the new Pacsun womenswear brand showcases its first collection, with eight more chapters to follow over the next two years.
    — Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 17 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
  • Front storage is less impressive since the narrow center console is deep but not particularly spacious, but there are plenty of additional compartments for smaller items.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026
  • BentiX The drone is designed to work in both salt and freshwater, with two ballast compartments that can be used to adjust its buoyancy as needed.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of compartments
Noun
  • Storage bays beneath the bus held larger items, including extra clothes, strollers, kitchen equipment and backup food supplies that wouldn’t fit in the drawers beneath the couches.
    — Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Long Beach’s city health officer on Sunday issued an advisory warning people not to swim at any of the city's beaches or bays for at least three days.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of bays

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“Cells.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cells. Accessed 23 Sep. 2026.

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