KENS Synonyms: 137 Similar and Opposite Words

kens 1 of 2

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plural of ken

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kens

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verb

present tense third-person singular of ken, chiefly Scottish

as in apprehends

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Noun

This hotel feels upscale while keeping within a reasonable budget—ideal for 30- or 40-something couples looking for chic accommodations and access to the sights, without sacrificing peace and quiet at the end of the night.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Jon Stewart set his sights on AI on the latest episode of The Daily Show, unpacking the threats posed by the technology and Donald Trump‘s mediocre reaction.

— Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of sights

Noun

Ansolabehere and Viksten, who had attended UCLA and tried for years to break into Hollywood, would channel their cinematic storytelling instincts into the show.

— Darryn King, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
Headlining the show is the eccentric sheriff Kalmann, who uses unique instincts to solve murders.

— Annika Pham, Variety, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of instincts

Noun

At Bank of America, Gopalkrishnan said the company evaluates AI implementations across 16 risk dimensions, including privacy, bias, workforce implications and intellectual property.

— Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026
Researchers have long thought that in a turbulent system like a current of water, energy flows in only one direction, from larger scales to smaller ones, or vice versa, depending on the system’s dimensions.

— Stephen Ornes, Quanta Magazine, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of dimensions

Noun

Houmt Souk, Tunisia Djerba — the largest island in North Africa — offers an appealing alternative to the archaeological sites and desert landscapes elsewhere in Tunisia.

— Jamie Carter, Space.com, 10 Oct. 2026
These include beautiful beaches, delicious food, temples, scenic landscapes, wellness experiences, and adventures that push her beyond her usual routine.

— Ethan Stone October 9, Idaho Statesman, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of landscapes

Noun

Wilkoski said the materials for the original church demonstrated the resourcefulness of the congregants, who likely included carpenters with the skills necessary to build the church.

— Nancy Jiang, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026
The flight simulator focuses on pilot proficiency, while the maintenance trainer is intended to develop the technical skills needed to keep aircraft available for missions.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of skills

Noun

Leaders who work around their own systems, who skip time sheets or approve scopes without reading them, are training their entire team that the systems are optional.

— Drew McLellan, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026
MacGregor has signed contracts with China Merchants Jinling Shipyard to supply comprehensive roll-on/roll-off equipment for the two vessels, marking one of its most extensive scopes for roll-on/roll-off passenger ferries to date.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of scopes

Verb

Oscar-winning DoP Greig Fraser knows a thing or two about working on challenging movies, from Dune to The Batman, Rogue One to Zero Dark Thirty.

— Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2026
But the tragedy conceals something nobody knows, and the falsehoods about Jung-hyun keep growing.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026

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