as in root
the central part or aspect of something under consideration
the kernel of your argument seems to be the inevitability of human migration into space
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Recent Examples of kernel
There are also mini Bowser cauldrons capable of holding five to 11 kernels of popcorn.
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Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2026
And there’s always at least a kernel of truth in the underlying narrative.
—Doug Ashburn, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Any stray kernels will probably end up covered in crumbs, hair, and dust, all of which edge their way between cushions.
—Emily Williams, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Apr. 2026
The Bottom Line on Sleepmaxxing As with many social media health trends, there’s a kernel of a good idea here.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 11 Mar. 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2026
And there’s always at least a kernel of truth in the underlying narrative.
—Doug Ashburn, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Any stray kernels will probably end up covered in crumbs, hair, and dust, all of which edge their way between cushions.
—Emily Williams, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Apr. 2026
The Bottom Line on Sleepmaxxing As with many social media health trends, there’s a kernel of a good idea here.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 11 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kernel
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The platform’s new AI agent, René, allows dispatchers and fleet managers to investigate operational inefficiencies through simple conversational queries, identifying the root causes of issues like excessive overtime or route deviations.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
16 Apr. 2026
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In such cases, use of a deep root irrigator is recommended.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
16 Apr. 2026
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That’s a shot at Ivar Stenberg, Gavin McKenna or another top prospect to join the young Hawks core.—
Kalen Lumpkins,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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One of the core underappreciated aspects of board governance is transparency, especially after a COVID bribery scandal last year sent former board member Andrew Do to prison.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
16 Apr. 2026
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Dion’s voice, phrasing, physicality and offbeat sense of humor with uncanny precision, but also her essence.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
13 Apr. 2026
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There are many more overt examples of Silicon Valley misbehavior sprinkled through the premiere episode of The Audacity, but the essence of Jonathan Glatzer’s tech-world satire may be in this digital billboard that appears on the side of the road.—
Scott Tobias,
Vulture,
12 Apr. 2026
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Youngsters and the young at heart were there to represent at the screening of the motion picture biopic, capturing the life of the city's biggest star.—
Jermont Terry,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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This method verges outside the range of human hearing, using ultrasound waves, the same type of technology commonly used to image babies during prenatal visits and heart structures in cardiology studies, to control cells with precision.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Kernel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kernel. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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