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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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Conrad may have been out of sight and out of mind for Belly, but as another summer in Cousins approaches, her first love slowly starts to come back.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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The sight of its famous red masthead enclosing a scowling image of India’s leader produced a visceral reaction within the country.—
Aatish Taseer,
Time,
15 July 2025
Noun
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So are basic physics, the general understanding of human limitations, logic.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
20 July 2025
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For more than 30 years, Wolf Entertainment has shaped the public’s understanding of crime and punishment arguably more than any other cultural force.—
John J. Lennon,
Rolling Stone,
19 July 2025
Noun
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By expanding their scope to include internal as well as external threats, organizations can build real resilience and ensure a systemic and coordinated approach to both executive and enterprise security.—
Control Risks,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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The Trump administration has dramatically curtailed the ability for those facing deportation to be released from immigration detention, its latest effort to expand the scope of its sweeping immigration crackdown, sources briefed on the policy change told CBS News.—
July 15,
CBS News,
15 July 2025
Verb
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Even the psychological pain can be hard to fathom, especially for those who have never truly been lonely.—
Paul Bloom,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
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Hustlers reading this may be perplexed, scratching their heads, unable to fathom how someone can be a successful entrepreneur while walking away and unplugging.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
11 July 2025
Noun
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Wildfires are a natural part of Southern California’s landscape, but more people are crowding into areas that are primed to burn, and the danger zones are widening.—
Umair Irfan,
Wired News,
19 July 2025
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In a business landscape that rewards focus over diversification, sometimes the most powerful strategic move is knowing when to cut your losses and double down on what works.—
Megan Bruneau,
Forbes.com,
19 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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This action is perceived as a possible challenge to FICO’s market dominance and its forthcoming pricing power in the credit scoring sector.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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The project helped people in the industry see the potential for constructing larger structures in wood, which can be perceived as being difficult because of the rules around fire risk.—
Lucy Handley,
CNBC,
15 July 2025
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“Ken.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ken. Accessed 31 Jul. 2025.
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