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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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 That protein then trains the immune system to learn to attack cancer cells. — Kiki Intarasuwan, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026 The vaccine targets abnormal proteins called neoantigens that appear on the surface of cancer cells. — Aria Bendix, NBC news, 19 Aug. 2026 The goal is for the two drugs to work together to train the body’s immune system to attack any remaining cancer cells. — Bloomberg, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026 Their early blooms can appear while temperatures remain cold, and some crocus species produce natural antifreeze proteins that help protect their cells from freezing temperatures. — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 19 Aug. 2026 From infancy onward interactions between intestinal microbes and immune cells help the body distinguish harmless microorganisms from disease-causing pathogens and regulate inflammatory responses. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 Aug. 2026 Its lithium-iron phosphate (LFP) cells are intended for energy storage systems, while nickel-manganese-cobalt (NMC) cells will supply Toyota for battery-electric vehicles. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 19 Aug. 2026 Meaning, researchers continued to rely heavily on male animals and cells. — Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 19 Aug. 2026 Its cells would then engulf the food particle and break it down into its constituent molecules. — ArsTechnica, 12 Aug. 2026

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Noun

Best rooms are in lower level, deluxe cabins with river rock, wood-burning fireplaces and private balconies.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026
The design utilizes otherwise dead space under the access stairs and jumping platforms and transforms them into equipment rooms to hide away pumps and other accessories while keeping them easily accessible for maintenance.

— Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026

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Republicans hold narrow majorities in both chambers, leaving relatively few seats vulnerable to determine control of Congress.

— Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 24 Aug. 2026
There are frigid cryotherapy chambers, hyperbaric oxygen therapy and exorbitant supplements.

— Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026

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Nonprofits join growing number of affiliates Commercial affiliates aren’t new to higher education.

— James Pollard, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026
Helicopter footage captured by local CBS and NBC affiliates showed the blue motorcycle speeding on surface streets, with the rider wearing a mask and often appearing to be talking on his phone, and at least once, standing up on his bike.

— Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of affiliates

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Best rooms are in lower level, deluxe cabins with river rock, wood-burning fireplaces and private balconies.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026
In contrast, the entry-level cabins on a luxury cruise ship will have at least a picture window, if not a private balcony.

— Erica Silverstein, Travel + Leisure, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of cabins

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Altogether, the homes trace the major chapters of James’s career, from teenage phenom to NBA veteran and businessman.

— Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 21 Aug. 2026
Jules survives, and the book continues across a decade, with chapters telling of the first of May each year, relentlessly building toward a surprising conclusion.

— The Week US, TheWeek, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of chapters

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Police described the suspect's vehicle as a white utility‑style work truck with four doors and side storage compartments.

— Doug Myers, CBS News, 23 Aug. 2026
Once in position, the drones connected to the internet, reportedly using Russian SIM cards, and flew out of the trucks’ secret compartments.

— Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of compartments

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Yet the bigger story sits inside the facility’s simulator bays.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 21 Aug. 2026
This sense of place, of Mallorca, its bays, clouds, Rafa’s family, his sense of ease with them, or his playing with his little son, make for some of the strongest impacts in the series.

— John Hopewell, Variety, 19 Aug. 2026

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