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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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Game Pass experienced a huge surge of sign-ups during the COVID years, but growth has tapered, and a ceiling has to be in sight.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
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Some people strained for a view of the chapel, for a sight of the family.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
6 July 2025
Noun
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And since then, the North Koreans have gained crucial battlefield experience and understanding of how to engage in electronic warfare.—
Natasha Lindstaedt,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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Our sight has to be informed with a broader understanding of context, history, and the individual.—
Will Potter
July 7,
Literary Hub,
7 July 2025
Noun
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Water tank project removed A plan for a replacement water storage tank in La Jolla that has changed in scope several times over the past decade has changed again — so much so that it was removed from the city budget as a capital project.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 July 2025
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The resolution also calls for the City Attorney's Office to identify and revise city ordinances that exceed what is required by state law, with the aim of reducing the scope of what constitutes a crime.—
Miguel Torres,
AZCentral.com,
3 July 2025
Verb
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The singer can’t fathom how Nelly can sleep peacefully throughout the night while their child, Kareem Kenkaide (KK), is crying incessantly.—
Mya Abraham,
VIBE.com,
30 June 2025
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While couples dream of hosting a big white wedding with hundreds of guests, others can’t fathom the idea and would prefer to celebrate in a much more intimate setting.—
Shelby Wax,
Vogue,
24 June 2025
Noun
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Offering architectural, interior, and landscape design, Brown Davis lends its exacting eye to all aspects of a project to create homes that feel cohesive, indoors and out.—
Dan Howarth,
Architectural Digest,
7 July 2025
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Flash floods roared through Texas Hill Country before dawn on Friday, decimating landscape near the river and leaving more than 80 dead and dozens unaccounted for.—
Danielle Wallace,
FOXNews.com,
7 July 2025
Noun
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While gray matter naturally decreases with age, research indicates that adults who engage in excessive screen time have significantly lower gray matter volume compared to their peers.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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Their temporary electronic face tattoo, or e-tattoo, can read brain waves and not only detect when the ol' gray matter is overworked, but also predict when exhaustion is approaching.—
Paul McClure
May 29,
New Atlas,
29 May 2025
Noun
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Postal law enforcement must stick to its guns and focus on the very real problems within its ambit.—
Ross Marchand,
Baltimore Sun,
22 May 2025
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Last year, it was announced that the paper would no longer issue endorsements in local elections, and the ambit of the excellent Metro section has narrowed considerably.—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
5 May 2025
Verb
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German cuisine is often perceived as functional rather than refined.—
Chris Reed,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 July 2025
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However, in today’s climate, sponsorships are often perceived as endorsements in the public eye, and this is why Target’s presence on the list of sponsors at the event sparked conversation this year.—
Sughnen Yongo,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
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“Ken.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ken. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.
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