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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
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
Horrifying but not outside my ken of credulity.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2021
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
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Noun
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
Horrifying but not outside my ken of credulity.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2021
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ken
Noun
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True to form, Anderson arrived in her now-signature bare-faced look, with no trace of makeup in sight.—
Kelsey Stewart,
Footwear News,
25 Oct. 2025
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The mere sight of IKEA instruction manuals causes my eyes to glaze over, to say nothing of home COVID tests.—
Lucinda Rosenfeld,
New Yorker,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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His monthly Inside China column explores the issues that shape discussions and understanding about Chinese innovation, providing fresh perspectives not found elsewhere.—
Ni Tao,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Oct. 2025
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Leaders ensure understanding, model behavior, and align all actions with it.—
Prof. Dr. med. Mazda Farshad,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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But this scene is much bigger in scope with over 100 people involved.—
Eliana Dockterman,
Time,
20 Oct. 2025
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Lou Tobin, executive director of the Ohio Prosecuting Attorneys' Association, said prosecutors have narrowed their scope for death penalty cases and primarily pursue it when a child or multiple people die.—
Haley BeMiller,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
19 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Speaking for the Southern California location, Selman can't even fathom what could possibly replace Springfield.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Oct. 2025
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Advertisement Svetlana’s optimistic pretend normalcy and Lyudmila’s practical approach to medication point to impossibility of fathoming the many crushing consequences of the Ukraine crisis.—
Nina Khrushcheva,
Time,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Diane Brady is an award-winning business journalist and author who has interviewed newsmakers worldwide and often speaks about the global business landscape.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
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With the Democratic Party seeking strong contenders for the 2028 presidential election, Newsom’s potential candidacy could influence the Democratic primary landscape, policy debates, and the broader national conversation on leadership and governance.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The researchers looked specifically at where gray matter (the body of a neuron) intersects with white matter (the long axons that project out of the cell body) — an area thought to be particularly vulnerable to head impacts.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Oct. 2025
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Those with less social connection were also found to have smaller gray matter volume in regions of the brain associated with thinking and learning.—
Arianna Huffington,
Time,
1 Oct. 2025
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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The irony, of course, is that this new generation has more tools than ever to control their image, yet less actual control over how they’re perceived.—
Benjamin Svetkey,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Oct. 2025
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New York’s backup quarterback was perceived to be responding to comments made by Denver head coach Payton after the Broncos’ dramatic fourth quarter comeback to beat the Giants on Sunday.—
Frank Nunns OConnell,
CNN Money,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Ken.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ken. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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