kens 1 of 2

Definition of kensnext
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
  • With film and television sharing equal footing, the arrivals tend to reflect a wider range of style instincts, from full-scale glamour to simpler, but still as captivating ensembles.
    Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 11 Jan. 2026
  • Instead, the Nets have leaned into Porter’s off-ball instincts.
    C.J. Holmes, New York Daily News, 10 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Made of untreated cedar, the house has a 3-inch entrance hole and interior dimensions ideal for these larger birds.
    Dallas Morning News, Dallas Morning News, 6 Jan. 2026
  • Even this rough civilian-military split represents just the institutional dimensions of power in Venezuela.
    Rebecca Hanson, The Conversation, 6 Jan. 2026
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
  • Sátántangó’s desolate landscapes, dominated by mud, wind, and overcast skies, summoned a vision of earthly purgatory unrivaled in almost all of cinema.
    Tim Grierson, Rolling Stone, 6 Jan. 2026
  • American Express Travel American Express Travel’s Trending Destinations 2026 points to a wide range of places gaining momentum next year, from dramatic natural landscapes to lively cities and coastal escapes.
    Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 6 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Using those newfound skills, the Creature returns to the ruins of the tower and reads letters that reveal the truth of its creation.
    Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Jan. 2026
  • In fact, employers at Big Four firms like KPMG and PWC have identified that their youngest recruits are lacking essential work etiquette skills like communication and collaboration.
    Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Homegrown Indian brands, such as Bombay Perfumery and Forest Essentials, are in the scopes of beauty experts.
    Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 6 Jan. 2026
  • Radar scopes in the tower showed the targets tightening around his position.
    Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 28 Dec. 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 13 Jan. 2026.

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