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as in understanding
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as in scope
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as in to fathom
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Recent Examples of ken
Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 30 June 2010
For that reason, or for reasons beyond the ken of a public-high-school boy from Kansas City, Missouri, about all a male needed in those days in order to be brought along to a débutante party by some legitimate invitee was a tuxedo and a pulse.
—The New Yorker, 21 Mar. 2022
How pigeons get enough calories to stay alive and healthy until spring is beyond my ken.
—John Schandelmeier, Anchorage Daily News, 27 Feb. 2022
Many of the items had been disabled by departing U.S. troops or are beyond the ken of Taliban fighters to operate.
—Tribune News Service, Arkansas Online, 5 Sep. 2021
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Noun
What had been beyond the ken of my comprehension even into adolescence was a nuisance for this individual in their elementary school years.
—Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 30 June 2010
For that reason, or for reasons beyond the ken of a public-high-school boy from Kansas City, Missouri, about all a male needed in those days in order to be brought along to a débutante party by some legitimate invitee was a tuxedo and a pulse.
—The New Yorker, 21 Mar. 2022
How pigeons get enough calories to stay alive and healthy until spring is beyond my ken.
—John Schandelmeier, Anchorage Daily News, 27 Feb. 2022
Many of the items had been disabled by departing U.S. troops or are beyond the ken of Taliban fighters to operate.
—Tribune News Service, Arkansas Online, 5 Sep. 2021
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ken
Noun
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Although the Cowboys have no plans of moving on from the homegrown star, the end of this saga appears to be nowhere in sight.—
Kevin McCormick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Aug. 2025
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Kangaroos lounge lazily on the beach, a surreal sight against the turquoise sea—while snorkelers drift through clear shallows teeming with Australian salmon, blue groper, and queen snapper.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The best platform teams are the ones that build a deep understanding of the daily realities of developers, security professionals and operations specialists.—
Adrian Bridgwater,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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Despite our limited understanding of the biology of chronic headaches, there have been recent advances in identifying molecules in the brain which mediate pain.—
Jerome Groopman,
New Yorker,
11 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Bogotá’s secretary of government stated that the event’s private security measures were overwhelmed and clarified that investigations are underway to understand the full scope of what occurred, according to local paper El Tiempo.—
Isabela Raygoza,
Billboard,
7 Aug. 2025
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Senate leaders have yet to publicly post three sets of community project reports, so the full scope of potential funding for Wisconsin remains unclear.—
Lawrence Andrea,
jsonline.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Looking back, the fifth-year seniors at times cannot fathom their reversal of fortune has led to key roles with the Gators, who are ranked in the preseason coaches poll, at No. 17, for the first in coach Billy Napier’s four seasons.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Aug. 2025
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Is this the moment to stock up on Alto Adige’s wines, before the rest of the world fully fathoms out their virtues?—
Paul Caputo,
Forbes.com,
3 July 2025
Noun
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By embracing consolidation and AI, organizations can move beyond fragmented security tools and finally achieve the level of protection required in today’s threat landscape.—
Mohan Koo,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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Their mutual understanding of how to navigate the media landscape is something Kelce values in their relationship.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
12 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Men were affected more than women, particularly in the gray matter.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
29 July 2025
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Brain scans of people who spend time in nature show that their prefrontal cortex has more gray matter and a stronger ability to think clearly and self-regulate.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes,
6 Dec. 2024
Noun
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To that point, Bataillon reasoned that an eligibility rule doesn’t fall within the ambit of Alston since the rule is not about compensation, let alone the type of compensation at issue in Alston.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
27 July 2025
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Those who would argue that this abuse of power constitutes a crime should remember that Trump and his team have avidly proclaimed that presidents must have immunity from criminal prosecution for acts within the broad ambit of executive power.—
The Editors,
National Review,
24 July 2025
Verb
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Some immigration enforcement actions have been perceived as heavy-handed, sparking protests in various cities.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Aug. 2025
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However, it can only be perceived in an enchanted way if the packaging of the books speaks to children.—
Sonya Rehman,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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“Ken.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ken. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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