kens 1 of 2

plural of ken

kens

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of ken, chiefly Scottish

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Noun
  • But for now, he's got his sights set on Team England ahead of the North American World Cup, which kicks off in Mexico City June 11.
    Wendy Grossman Kantor, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026
  • Alongside the big-ticket sights, families might join a soccer match with local children and crew, swim in the Nile, explore by felucca, try sand dune boarding, attend a galabeya party, or peek behind the scenes in the captain’s wheelhouse.
    Ashlea Halpern, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 June 2026
Noun
  • Your protective instincts work best when shared, and gentle boundaries keep drama low while friendships grow in meaningful, reliable ways.
    Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 11 June 2026
  • Those same instincts run through Dirty Blonde, an album that feels less engineered and more lived-in—shaped in real time rather than assembled from above.
    Desjah Altvater, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Noun
  • But mathematically, dimensions are just coordinates—a point in three-dimensional space can be represented with numbers (x, y, z)—and there’s no limit to how many can exist.
    Tharin Pillay, Time, 15 June 2026
  • Additional changes for the 2026 Outback Wilderness include a more upright SUV-appearing exterior and larger overall dimensions.
    James Raia, Mercury News, 14 June 2026
Verb
  • John Early, as anyone encountering his work soon apprehends, chooses the latter.
    Lauren Michele Jackson, New Yorker, 7 June 2026
  • Neighbors are now living in fear, looking on as ICE apprehends people of color across Minnesota.
    Jason Rantala, CBS News, 19 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • These centers are part of the agency's Ecosystems Mission Area, which conducts scientific research about invasive species, environmental contaminants and changes to landscapes and the wildlife populations that live on them.
    Madeline Heim, jsonline.com, 8 Dec. 2025
  • The Mint has hosted other masterworks in the past couple of years, including the first ever traveling exhibition of Pablo Picasso landscapes in 2023.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 8 Dec. 2025
Noun
  • Argentina needs Messi’s elite skills to remain among the best in the world.
    NBC News, NBC news, 17 June 2026
  • ZipRecruiter’s Invite to Apply feature enables employers to contact prospects whose skills match an open role, including passive candidates who may not be actively searching for a new job.
    Audrey Payne, CNBC, 16 June 2026
Noun
  • Federal prosecutors allege that Ross and Rhodes concealed their fraud scheme by submitting false documents to CHA, including proposals, scopes of work and invoices.
    Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 10 June 2026
  • Specify in scopes of work and editorial guidelines that detector scores are advisory, not pass/fail metrics.
    Uri Samet, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Verb
  • Prescott and the offense knows that there will be pressure sent its way.
    Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Dec. 2025
  • Plus, everyone knows the Survivor gods always favor blindsiding your allies!
    Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Dec. 2025
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“Kens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kens. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.

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