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noun

Definition of kennext
1
as in sight

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2
as in understanding

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3
as in scope

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ken

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verb

chiefly Scottish
as in to fathom

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Recent Examples of ken
Noun
Technically, the name refers to the cream of beetroot that is added halfway through, but the payoff looked like a high-camp homage to Barbie, far beyond my ken. — Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024 How Apple could or should approach easier customization is beyond my ken for the purposes of this review; the recurring sentiment for me is simply that customization doesn’t come without a cost. — Steven Aquino, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024 How pigeons get enough calories to stay alive and healthy until spring is beyond my ken. — John Schandelmeier, Anchorage Daily News, 27 Feb. 2022 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 See All Example Sentences for ken
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ken
  1. sight
  2. understanding
  3. scope
  4. fathom
  5. landscape
  6. gray matter
  7. ambit
  8. perceive
Noun
  • One of the highlights of the 2024 Paris Olympics was, for me, the sight at the opening ceremony of the floating cauldron held aloft by a giant glowing balloon.
    — Hannah Bloch, NPR, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The recent surge in oil prices comes as traders set their sights on two inflation reports due this week.
    — Lee Ying Shan,Darla Mercado, CFP®, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of sight
Noun
  • Another key element to Rashford’s return has been his understanding with Shaw.
    — Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The Atlas promises to make the job of biologists and medical researchers considerably easier, potentially speeding up the understanding of genetic diseases and the hunt for possible cures.
    — Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of understanding
Noun
  • The 2025 opening of Plan C’s 4,090-square-foot Milan flagship highlighted the brand’s potential to showcase ready-to-wear and accessories collections, alongside a wider scope of brands and projects under Castiglioni’s curation.
    — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026
  • The film blends historical scope with a visceral, lyrical narrative exploring Puerto Rico’s origins.
    — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of scope
Verb
  • Our society was different then, in ways younger citizens might find hard to fathom.
    — Michael Silver, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The show’s popularity was something none of the three could have fathomed in its earliest days.
    — Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of fathom
Noun
  • Intense wind and surging waves from Hurricane Lowell damaged oceanfront resorts, ripped apart roads and knocked out power early this week on Kauai, known for its stunning tropical landscapes, waterfalls and dramatic cliffs.
    — GENE JOHNSON, Arkansas Online, 12 Sep. 2026
  • So busy is the landscape that Variety hears shows are even competing over studio space.
    — K.J. Yossman, Variety, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of landscape
Noun
  • Unlike during puberty and pregnancy, the menopausal transition—the moment the body is going through menopause—doesn’t appear linked to an overall decrease in cortical gray matter volume.
    — Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 8 Sep. 2026
  • The researchers found that London taxi drivers had measurably more gray matter in the posterior hippocampus, a brain area tied to storing large-scale spatial maps.
    — Hatim Sharif, The Conversation, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of gray matter
Noun
  • Highlights of Daniels excelling for the Tigers in big games might be considered within the ambit of newsworthiness and defeat a right-of-publicity claim.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Will some of our operations fall within the sanctions’ ambit?
    — Zaharia-Gabriel Sidere, Forbes.com, 6 May 2026
Definition of ambit
Verb
  • But the court ruled that Thaci and his co-defendants targeted political opponents and civilians perceived as collaborators and traitors during their time in the KLA.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Russia and China are perceived to be the main threats to US national security.
    — Will Barker, TheWeek, 16 Sep. 2026
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“Ken.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ken. Accessed 18 Sep. 2026.

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