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

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Noun
  • Boise nights are getting shorter in June, but they’re still filled with dazzling celestial sights.
    Hali Smith June 4, Idaho Statesman, 4 June 2026
  • Construction is already underway at two data center sites in Hoffman Estates, and a data center developer has set its sights on a third facility.
    Charlie De Mar, CBS News, 4 June 2026
Noun
  • His instincts proved prescient.
    Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
  • Preston is a threatening creator with good offensive instincts who played to just under a point per game in the WHL before this season.
    Scott Wheeler, New York Times, 3 June 2026
Noun
  • By greatly expanding the dimensions of his images, with their muted palettes, tight cropping, found symmetries, and laconic wit, had the maestro of the photographic epigram betrayed his subtractive aesthetic?
    James Quandt, Artforum, 2 June 2026
  • The flag, which is roughly the dimensions of a football field, has been previously used for celebrations at Indianapolis Colts and Las Vegas Raiders football games.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 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
  • Originally from Long Island, New York, and shaped by 20 years in southern Arizona, her work examines the intersection of wild landscapes, small-town culture, and the spirit of adventure.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 June 2026
  • Tenerife provides the perfect environment for various activities for travelers to experience the beauty of the destination’s underwater landscapes.
    Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
Noun
  • The Bawah Anambas Foundation works with local communities to combat destructive fishing techniques, focusing on reforestation and offering skills training.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026
  • Fiverr Pro has witnessed a massive spike in demand for people with skills in AI development and workflow orchestration tools.
    Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 2 June 2026
Noun
  • Above these scopes, the meteor is surrounded by quite an impressive view.
    Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 5 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
  • Nobody knows how often adverse events occur, said Kristen Nixon, a Johns Hopkins University researcher who has studied posts about weight loss drugs on Reddit, a popular online forum.
    Maia Rosenfeld, NBC news, 29 May 2026
  • She’s made a career out of being a normal person who knows a lot about technology but never gets carried away by sci-fi fantasies.
    Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 29 May 2026
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“Kens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kens. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.

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