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
The restaurant is a highlight, with its hearty-but-healthy vegetable-forward dishes like baked cauliflower with wild mushrooms, cedar kernels, and mountain thyme.
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Adam H. Graham, AFAR Media, 14 Oct. 2025
The kernels are removed and puréed.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 Oct. 2025
Though the eco mode struggled to pick up a popcorn kernel, the turbo mode handled it easily.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2025
Murphy’s Monster co-creator Ian Brennan, who writes all eight episodes, clearly savors taking kernels of truth and turning them into batches of popcorn this season.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 4 Oct. 2025
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Adam H. Graham, AFAR Media, 14 Oct. 2025
The kernels are removed and puréed.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 Oct. 2025
Though the eco mode struggled to pick up a popcorn kernel, the turbo mode handled it easily.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2025
Murphy’s Monster co-creator Ian Brennan, who writes all eight episodes, clearly savors taking kernels of truth and turning them into batches of popcorn this season.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 4 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kernel
Noun
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Evolito itself traces its roots to YASA’s early axial flux technology.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Oct. 2025
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Little Tokyo often steals the spotlight, but Gardena and Torrance’s Japanese American roots run just as deep.—
Mae Hamilton,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Mongolian Cashmere Fisherman Sweater Vest Sweater vests are the perfect middle layer when the seasons transition to warm up your core without overheating your arms under jackets.—
Staff Author,
Southern Living,
30 Oct. 2025
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Season 34's core panel of judges all agreed that Earle performed exceptionally.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Their language mimics the essence of things, evocations of items and experiences.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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Although the codes are reinvented, the essence almost always remains the same.—
Tatiana Ojea,
Glamour,
2 Nov. 2025
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Pasta Whole-grain pasta, including whole wheat pasta, retains more fiber, vitamins like B vitamins, and essential minerals such as iron and magnesium, which support heart health, digestion, and energy.—
Lauren Panoff,
Verywell Health,
29 Oct. 2025
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Now Governor Healey and the homeless industrial complex have set their heart on over-cramming capacity on Redlands Road.—
Lou Murray,
Boston Herald,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Kernel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kernel. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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