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
Any stray kernels will probably end up covered in crumbs, hair, and dust, all of which edge their way between cushions.
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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
In addition to the bacon and sausage, this queso is packed with filling black beans, corn kernels, scallions, cheese, jalapeños, and our favorite, Rotel tomatoes.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 8 Mar. 2026
While kernels are often used in beer brewing and pet food, the grain often isn’t used to its fullest potential.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 4 Mar. 2026
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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
In addition to the bacon and sausage, this queso is packed with filling black beans, corn kernels, scallions, cheese, jalapeños, and our favorite, Rotel tomatoes.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 8 Mar. 2026
While kernels are often used in beer brewing and pet food, the grain often isn’t used to its fullest potential.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 4 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kernel
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My in-room Japanese breakfast was another highlight, with hjiki seaweed and red snow crab, stems of earthy burdock root, crunchy snow pea with yuzu, and buttery, roasted Greenland halibut.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 Apr. 2026
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These five artists have combined their Indigenous roots with revolutionary artistic techniques to preserve their cultures in the face of adversity.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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That included both the SLS rocket's core stage and upper stage separately at different times from Orion, which also deployed its solar arrays to draw power from the sun while reaching a high-Earth orbit about 46,000 miles high.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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According to statements from the lawmakers involved, the core issue is security.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
2 Apr. 2026
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In the final few years, my dad somehow kept his essence.—
Ashley Parker,
The Atlantic,
4 Apr. 2026
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The true essence of it for me and the program is there has to be a level of connectivity to make up for the lack of things other people may have.—
Brian Robin,
Oc Register,
3 Apr. 2026
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But her heart drifted toward other activities — usually whatever her brother Treston Brazile was doing, like baseball, soccer, and basketball.—
Charles Baggarly
April 7,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Apr. 2026
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The camera briefly returned to the actual game — the Giants’ Landen Roupp threw a pitch to Jorge Polanco, who fouled the ball off his foot — but the booth’s hearts were clearly in the stands.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Kernel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kernel. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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