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
  • Here are details and maps showing when fall foliage will begin to appear, and how to enjoy the sights this season.
    Saleen Martin, USA Today, 14 Sep. 2025
  • The American Culture Quiz is a weekly test of our unique national traits, trends, history and people, including current events and the sights and sounds of the United States.
    Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Yet, those clusters of information have more often led to more good decisions than bad, a lot of which is credited to the instincts of Begiristain.
    Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
  • Suddenly, Mickey is offering him a chance to play the main stage, which sets Sam’s greedier instincts into overdrive.
    Peter Debruge, Variety, 13 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • For a fuller look, use a pumpkin with wide dimensions and a flat top so the leaves can flow outwards.
    Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Sep. 2025
  • Through striking images, the show offers an extended exploration of identity, gender and environment, highlighting the personal and political dimensions of women’s lives.
    Amy Carleton, Charlotte Observer, 11 Sep. 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
  • The mural, which took nearly three years to complete, features glowing, starry skies punctuated by larger-than-life characters and magical landscapes that don’t exist in our realm.
    Devorah Lev-Tov, AFAR Media, 15 Sep. 2025
  • From intimate portraits to compelling street photography and sweeping landscapes, Presence explores how images capture the emotional and psychological presence of both subject and photographer.
    Lee Sharrock, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Two years painstakingly transforming a 200-year-old Philadelphia row house into the restaurant equivalent of a Formula 1 car; nearly 20 more honing his skills in kitchens across the city, learning, sharpening, waiting.
    The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025
  • The World Economic Forum has noted that AI should develop rather than replace critical thinking skills, but many institutions are inadvertently doing the opposite.
    Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Clearly delineate roles and scopes.
    Vinayak Mahtani, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • And provided the overall customer experience meets the customer’s expectations, which includes the sales process, ease of doing business, customer support and product quality, why would a customer take a chance on leaving a company that knows them for a company that doesn’t?
    Shep Hyken, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
  • Only God knows what the future will be like, but yes, there is a will to live.
    Ruchi Kumar, NPR, 14 Sep. 2025
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“Kens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kens. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.

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