kens 1 of 2

noun

plural of ken
1
as in sights

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as in instincts

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3
as in dimensions

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kens

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of ken, chiefly Scottish
as in apprehends

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kens
  1. sights
  2. instincts
  3. dimensions
  4. apprehends
  5. landscapes
  6. skills
  7. scopes
  8. knows
Noun
  • Milošević, in her UFC debut, earned a $100,000 performance bonus for her dominant victory, quickly setting her sights on future fights in the 135-pound division.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Now, after entering Europe in 2023 with a London store, the brand has its sights on further international expansion, in brand awareness and distribution, with Europe first in line.
    — Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of sights
Noun
  • Marr made a habit of quietly observing Akey last season, trying to pick up on the instincts that made the senior so dominant.
    — Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Zelenskyy previously attributed the improvement in relations to Trump's political instincts.
    — Katya Soldak, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of instincts
Noun
  • Inside, the shades express two distinct but equally real dimensions of femininity.
    — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Another hint at the shrinking vertical dimensions of this laptop design is the flat-key keyboard.
    — Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of dimensions
Verb
  • John Early, as anyone encountering his work soon apprehends, chooses the latter.
    — Lauren Michele Jackson, New Yorker, 7 June 2026
  • Though the team immediately apprehends a suspect, the Marshals end up taking criticism from both sides.
    — Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 21 Mar. 2026
Definition of apprehends
Noun
  • Anyone clicking on this layer while looking at a wildfire location can see active fires in white or yellow, burning vegetation in red, and burned landscapes in dark brown or black.
    — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The coupe features a stunning color-shifting finish and several design details inspired by the nation’s landscapes and the Southern Hemisphere sky.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of landscapes
Noun
  • The same skills made college graduates Great Recession-proof and dotcom-bust-proof.
    — Douglas A. Hicks, Fortune, 9 Aug. 2026
  • It’s designed for anyone who wants to retain information more effectively, whether that’s preparing for exams, remembering presentations, learning new skills, or simply reducing forgetfulness.
    — StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of skills
Noun
  • As marketing departments respond to these market changes, procurement executives’ scopes are evolving in parallel.
    — Michelle Douglas, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
  • Avian scopes are typically below 20, and so are the scopes for fishes.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 June 2026
Definition of scopes
Verb
  • And somebody in your plumbing meeting already knows all of this.
    — Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Then, maybe, who knows in future but definitely not right now.
    — Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of knows
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