kens 1 of 2

Definition of kensnext
plural of ken

kens

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of ken, chiefly Scottish
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Noun
  • While there are no landmark sights in this area, the neighboring cityscape and gardens add an energy that weary road warriors can appreciate.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 May 2026
  • Mars has been in Psyche’s sights since early May, with the planet appearing as a steadily growing and surprisingly bright crescent in the approaching spacecraft’s view.
    Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 14 May 2026
Noun
  • The Moon in Taurus moves through your 1st House of Self, making your body, instincts, and personal needs impossible to ignore.
    Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 May 2026
  • The Sun forms a cazimi with Mercury in Taurus in your 12th House of Reflection, illuminating private thoughts, old patterns, and instincts that have been waiting underneath the noise.
    Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 14 May 2026
Noun
  • What was unexpected, though, was the stark difference between the different geometric features’ fractal dimensions—especially for the surprisingly smooth coastlines.
    Alex Music, Scientific American, 16 May 2026
  • Based on the dimensions of its humerus and femur, the corresponding hind leg bone, the researchers estimated Nagatitan’s body mass at 25 to 28 tons.
    Reuters, NBC news, 15 May 2026
Verb
  • Though the team immediately apprehends a suspect, the Marshals end up taking criticism from both sides.
    Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 21 Mar. 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
  • There’s the area’s natural beauty, of course, inherent in the 12,000 acres of Georgia countryside—forests, rolling landscapes, creeks, and atmospheric ponds—that lie just 85 miles east of Atlanta on the state’s second largest lake.
    Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 16 May 2026
  • On August 12, 2026, daylight will briefly fade over western Iceland as a total solar eclipse crosses one of Europe’s most dramatic travel landscapes.
    David Nikel, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
Noun
  • Seen from this perspective, music seems not merely like an activity that builds cognitive skills, but perhaps even more essentially like an activity that builds social connection.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 May 2026
  • Asked what her plans are post-graduation, Li admitted her basic printing skills could improve, hopefully with assistance from someone at Dries Van Noten.
    Ari Stark, Footwear News, 19 May 2026
Noun
  • During their recent visit, the three docents set up scopes to zoom in on the nest.
    Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 8 May 2026
  • The Orion Nebula, a showpiece easily visible in small scopes or binoculars below Orion’s Belt, is a bright eyepiece-filling gem.
    Jamie Carter, Space.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The backstory Robin Hutson knows hotels.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 May 2026
  • Rashad knows that even now, at this late stage in hip-hop’s evolution, rappers are expected to guard their reputations carefully.
    Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 15 May 2026
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“Kens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kens. Accessed 21 May. 2026.

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