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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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 Wang failed her first attempt to defend her dissertation and became envious of her colleague's success in discovering how to deliver RNA to human cells using bacteria, Gomelsky told The Associated Press. — Arkansas Online, 15 Oct. 2026 Researchers at the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research (WEHI) in Australia found that specialized immune cells called gamma delta (γδ) T cells can spot and kill small cell lung cancer (SCLC). — New Atlas, 15 Oct. 2026 Lung adenocarcinoma begins in cells in the lung that make mucus, called epithelial cells, which line the surface of the lungs, the ACS says. — ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026 Peet underwent a lumpectomy and radiation and now takes tamoxifen, a drug that blocks cancer cells from using estrogen and progesterone to grow. — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2026 Immunomodulators help regulate the immune system, while anti-trafficking drugs prevent certain immune cells from reaching the brain and spinal cord. — Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026 Researchers conducted thermal vacuum tests at NASA’s Langley Research Center in Virginia to examine how the prototype cells performed under conditions relevant to lunar operations. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2026 That would likely require the target cells to make the protease, which would involve delivering the gene encoding it to the cells where it’s needed. — ArsTechnica, 14 Oct. 2026 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

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To up the glamour, Goyal outlined the walls and windows in jet-black molding, lending the rooms a tuxedo-piping effect.

— Sarah Medford, Architectural Digest, 14 Oct. 2026
The rooms are hung with wire grid-wall panels typically used for retail displays.

— Anne Kadet, Curbed, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of rooms

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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