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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kennings
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The set of whole numbers (0, 1, 2, 3…) is the same size as the set of fractions, but smaller than the set of real numbers.—
Jordana Cepelewicz,
Quanta Magazine,
18 Dec. 2025 -
Yet many struggled with basic concepts such as adding fractions or solving simple equations.—
Akos Rona Tas,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Dec. 2025
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Particle beams- streams of atoms or subatomic particles accelerated to nearly the speed of light – have long been considered the holy grail of space warfare.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
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Just like you and me are built out of the same atoms, every image is built out of the same pixels.—
Diana Lodderhose,
Deadline,
7 Nov. 2025
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And these nutshells that are now all restored have been used for that purpose for more than eight decades.—
Katie Hafner,
Scientific American,
10 Sep. 2025
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The oxygen and nitrogen molecules also emit ultraviolet light, which can only be detected by special cameras on satellites.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Frozen complex organic molecules have been discovered for the first time around a young protostar in a galaxy other than our own, thanks to the observing power of the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST).—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Alphonse Pierre’s Off the Dome column covers songs, mixtapes, albums, scenes, snippets, movies, Meek Mill tweets, fashion trends—and anything else that catches his attention.—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
6 Nov. 2025
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Listen to snippets of the songs.—
NPR,
NPR,
5 Nov. 2025
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This could trigger everything from whispers and misunderstandings to grudges that resurface in the group chat.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
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The whispers of China’s rise have been ongoing since the Obama administration, but the power that was unintentionally ceded due to the actions taken by the first and second Trump administrations cannot be overlooked.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The fragments, largely from arm and leg bones, belonged to a woman between the ages of 18 and 60 who stood just under 5 feet tall, according to forensic analysis.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
6 Jan. 2026
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At the same time, mission controllers are closely analyzing the last fragments of tracking data recovered.—
Denise Chow,
NBC news,
3 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The capacity is perfect for one or two servings—you’ll get anywhere between 8 and 16 ounces in yield, depending on ingredients.—
Bon Appétit,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
7 Jan. 2026
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Daveon Gardener, 19, faces charges of discharge of a firearm in certain municipalities, evading arrest, riot participation and possession of marijuana under two ounces in a drug-free zone.—
Sergio Candido,
CBS News,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Kennings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kennings. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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