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 Most breast cancer cases in older women are estrogen-receptor positive (ER+), meaning that tumor cells have receptors that bind to estrogen and trigger cancer growth. — Allessandra Dicorato, STAT, 8 Oct. 2026 Looking through small microscopes implanted in the mice’s heads, Patel’s team zoomed in on a particular subset of brain cells, called somatostatin neurons, as the animals reacted to the fox urine scent. — Cody Cottier, Scientific American, 7 Oct. 2026 Plus, the compound was well-tolerated by skin cells at the right concentrations. — Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 7 Oct. 2026 However, only one of those variants is actually found in the cells of living things. — Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2026 Like hands, all amino acids exist as two mirrored variants, but only one of them is found in the proteins in your cells. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2026 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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cells
  1. rooms
  2. chambers
  3. affiliates
  4. cabins
  5. chapters
  6. cubes
  7. compartments
  8. bays
Noun
  • The rooms Each of the 196 rooms offers stunning views of the park or city from their floor-to-ceiling windows.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of rooms
Noun
  • This uses distinct propellant grains that are arranged sequentially inside the motor casing and separated into two or more independent chambers.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Even if Democrats retake both chambers, their ability to pass an agenda will be limited by Senate filibuster rules, which require 60 votes to advance most legislation.
    — Theodoric Meyer, Washington Post, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of chambers
Noun
  • DraftKings had provided more than $2 million to state problem-gambling councils and NCPG affiliates since 2022, according to a March 2025 company announcement.
    — Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026
  • This view is shared by several other exchange operators, which oppose the CFTC’s creation of granular rules meant to obstruct affiliates.
    — Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of affiliates
Noun
  • Most cabins have stunning views of the water, and all have blackout curtains to block out Alaska's infamous midnight sun.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • As for accommodation, a full-beam owner’s suite with a private forward terrace sits on the main deck, while a generous VIP suite with a fold-down balcony and three other guest cabins lie on the lower deck.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of cabins
Noun
  • The narrative tone of certain chapters is conspiratorial while demystifying state secrets as if guiding an audience through insider baseball.
    — Stephanie Wambugu, Vulture, 12 Oct. 2026
  • The first four chapters set the story up like a novel, building the characters.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of chapters
Noun
  • Propagating the Chair To understand the geometric intuition behind the Chair44 shape, Tsiokos says, imagine a large cube composed of eight tiny cubes that are joined together.
    — Rachel Crowell, Scientific American, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Shards of pancake and unassuming crumpet and little cubes of mild cheese.
    — Raven Smith, Vogue, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of cubes
Noun
  • Ayoub says specialty boxes for storing kitchen and stemware, ones designed with extra compartments and support, are especially helpful for protecting fragile items.
    — Perri Ormont Blumberg, Architectural Digest, 12 Oct. 2026
  • In the cottages, the bathroom toilet compartments aren’t large enough to accommodate a wheelchair and there’s no guard rail, although the bathrooms themselves are roomy, with large walk-in showers.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of compartments
Noun
  • Among the hotel’s newest features is The Dunbar Social by Topgolf Swing Suite, which pairs casual dining and drinks with five golf and game simulator bays.
    — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The September 2026 surge was highest where the water was directed into shallow bays and inlets.
    — Brian Tang, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of bays

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“Cells.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cells. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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