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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
  • Milošević, in her UFC debut, earned a $100,000 performance bonus for her dominant victory, quickly setting her sights on future fights in the 135-pound division.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Located inside Bookman’s Alley, the restaurant’s entrance is tucked away from plain sight, which Kim said is what initially attracted them both to the space.
    — Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of sight
Noun
  • Despite centuries of scientific understanding, myths continue to circulate online and by word of mouth.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Rezaei accused Washington of violating the memorandum of understanding and launching attacks without first referring the issue to the dispute resolution committee.
    — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of understanding
Noun
  • The potential order is expected to focus on the childhood vaccine schedule and autism research, though the scope and timing of the action have yet to be finalized and could still change.
    — Adam Cancryn, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The designers also expanded the show’s scope far beyond New Mexico, using the Canary Islands, Albuquerque backlots and elaborate builds to stand in for locations ranging from Peru to Morocco.
    — Deadline, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of scope
Verb
  • The Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders officially have competition on the content front which is hard to even fathom.
    — Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026
  • One sketch in particular has Jimmy Kimmel playing a man who can’t fathom a president trying to seek more than two terms.
    — Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 13 July 2026
Definition of fathom
Noun
  • Every design decision has been guided by respect for the landscape and the region’s heritage.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Tapping into Europe was also tough with the broadcast landscape at the time dominated by state broadcasters, which were as freaked out by Lynch’s screenplay as ABC.
    — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of landscape
Noun
  • Research shows that drops in hormones actually shrink the volume of gray matter in a woman’s hippocampus and frontal and temporal cortices, which are key for memory and executive function.
    — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 16 July 2026
  • The researchers found that those who passed the exam had an increase in gray matter and enhanced memory.
    — Amanda Gardner, Martha Stewart, 5 July 2026
Definition of gray matter
Noun
  • Will some of our operations fall within the sanctions’ ambit?
    — Zaharia-Gabriel Sidere, Forbes.com, 6 May 2026
  • Yet the kind of misrepresentations experienced by Tkachuk and Harris aren’t within the ambit of intimate imagery laws.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 9 Mar. 2026
Definition of ambit
Verb
  • The shocking lack of answers does not appear to be for a lack of resources, rather it highlights perceived investigative missteps along the way.
    — Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Brands that secured consistent coverage in top-tier publications over the past two years have compounding advantages—not just in SEO, but in how stakeholders perceive them.
    — Ohad Ben Artzi, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
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