KENNINGS Synonyms: 99 Similar and Opposite Words

kennings

noun

plural of kenning, chiefly Scottish

as in fractions

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First, Chinese inference providers keep pushing per-token costs down toward fractions of a cent, which is not only about winning customers away from US providers.

— Ashish Bhatia, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Financial markets have long rewarded investors who receive information fractions of a second faster than competitors.

— Joshua Hong, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of fractions

Noun

Theoretically, this means that the plastic should be easily convertible into other, more useful molecules after replacing their chlorine atoms.

— Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 6 Aug. 2026
Lupoi isn’t a guy who spends his evenings pondering philosophy or splitting atoms.

— Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of atoms

Noun

Archaeobotanists find various parts of plants, including seeds, chaff, fruit pits, nutshells and cobs.

— Alexandria Mitchem Hansen, The Conversation, 19 Dec. 2025
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

Definition of nutshells

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For scientists like Cohen, these molecules are an exciting area of research that could reap significant health breakthroughs.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026
Theoretically, this means that the plastic should be easily convertible into other, more useful molecules after replacing their chlorine atoms.

— Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of molecules

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These influencers stayed at the high-end resort Wildflower Farms, where private cabins go for over $1,000 a night, and posted aesthetically pleasing photo dumps, sharing snippets of workshops, group dinners, and excursions.

— Moises Mendez II, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2026
Yes, there are behind-the-scenes snippets from their projects with candid photos, but the chances of us seeing the inside of one of their houses feels slim to none.

— Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 30 July 2026

Definition of snippets

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Delicate Japanese simplicity prevails while leaving whispers of the original French palatial style—such as distinctive moldings that are unique to the building.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
Everyone in town seemed to walk through that day in a daze; Leslie’s name was spoken in hushed whispers.

— Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 31 July 2026

Definition of whispers

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Bortigali, the town where the archaeological site is located, is about 40 miles north and inland of Mont’e Prama, where ancient sculptural fragments and a monumental necropolis were first discovered in the 1970s.

— Leigh Anne Miller, ARTnews.com, 6 Aug. 2026
The larger openings in the mesh can physically capture bigger plastic fragments.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of fragments

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The country’s central bank also ramped up additions to its bullion reserves, with July’s addition of 640,000 ounces marking the 21st straight month of accumulation, data released on Friday showed.

— Bloomberg, Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2026
In total, each antenna weighs a miniscule 5 ounces (142 grams).

— Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of ounces

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