kens 1 of 2

plural of ken

kens

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of ken, chiefly Scottish

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for kens
Noun
  • Baltimore picked up a win over the Minnesota Vikings as the team set its sights on the AFC North lead.
    Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 10 Nov. 2025
  • That's when Ratliff shifted his sights on them.
    Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 9 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • The two-time team captain is a read-and-react player with excellent instincts, quickness and is disruptive against the run.
    Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Nov. 2025
  • The public constantly praises Reid for his offensive innovation and established coaching tree, but players often point to Reid’s communication and situational instincts as the unseen engine.
    Rowan Fisher-Shotton, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Formed by rolling up sheets of atoms, these hollow tubes exhibit unique behaviors distinct from bulk materials due to their nanoscale dimensions.
    Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 9 Nov. 2025
  • Hans Audric Estialbo, head of Fearfolks and producer on the film, emphasizes the spiritual dimensions of the story.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 4 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Suppose the number is read in one case out of a hundred, and that the information reaches someone who apprehends the culprit in one case out of one thousand.
    Thomas Brewster, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Over seven weeks this fall, Arizona Republic climate reporter Joan Meiners is biking the length of the 850-mile Arizona Trail from Utah to Mexico to report on how climate change is affecting the state’s landscapes and communities.
    Joan Meiners, AZCentral.com, 10 Nov. 2025
  • The native form makes a handsome specimen in large landscapes.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 9 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • The league also provides structured support for new players, including an orientation where participants learn the basics of soccer, from offsides to throw-ins in a pressure-free setting, and skills days that focus on different fundamental areas of soccer.
    Evan Moore November 7, Charlotte Observer, 7 Nov. 2025
  • For example, toddlers will benefit from toys that encourage them to build gross motor skills and work on early speech and literacy skills.
    Anja Webb, Parents, 7 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • The gem allows enthusiasts to peer through the observatory’s telescope for an intimate look at the lunar rise or set up their own scopes on the park’s flat viewing areas.
    Dana Sauchelli, Travel + Leisure, 4 Nov. 2025
  • Reflecting different creative approaches and scopes of production.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 31 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Gravette may not be where most expect to find an athlete competing on a global stage, but maybe that's just because Madie Edwards knows how to keep a low profile.
    NWA Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 10 Nov. 2025
  • Armario knows the fast-food world from every angle—rising the industry ranks from Burger King crew member to a McDonald’s executive overseeing global supply chain, development, and franchising.
    Preston Fore, Fortune, 9 Nov. 2025
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“Kens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kens. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.

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