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
Wheat bran is the fiber-rich outer layer of the wheat kernel that is often removed during the refining process.
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Brianna Tobritzhofer, Health, 11 June 2026
One night in 1983, the two smothered Smith’s kitchen in corn kernels.
—Tanya Babbar, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 June 2026
The manufacturing plant will focus on turning the raw material into tri-structural isotropic (TRISO) fuel kernels.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 10 June 2026
The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-23111, is located in nf_tables, a subsystem of the Linux kernel that provides packet filtering capabilities.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 9 June 2026
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Brianna Tobritzhofer, Health, 11 June 2026
One night in 1983, the two smothered Smith’s kitchen in corn kernels.
—Tanya Babbar, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 June 2026
The manufacturing plant will focus on turning the raw material into tri-structural isotropic (TRISO) fuel kernels.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 10 June 2026
The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-23111, is located in nf_tables, a subsystem of the Linux kernel that provides packet filtering capabilities.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 9 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kernel
Noun
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Larger roots mean larger iris blooms and better plant vitality the following year.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
18 June 2026
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During a scene in the show toward the end, Hargitay's character roots through several boxes around her.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
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Keep a core of year-round basics, then rotate a few season-specific pieces in and out as the weather turns.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
19 June 2026
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The home and core ranges reflected strong loyalty between these areas less than 258 miles apart.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
19 June 2026
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When the last vestiges of the classic-rock era finally fade, many of the moments that made up its truest essence will be impossible to explain to those who missed it.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
14 June 2026
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That's the essence of red zone chaos.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
12 June 2026
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After the road trip, Washington, then 73, stepped aside from his managerial duties indefinitely before undergoing quadruple bypass heart surgery.—
Stephen J. Nesbitt,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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The findings, the latest in a growing body of research about the vaccine’s benefits for heart health, suggest such benefits observed in earlier studies have persisted for years.—
Daniel Wu,
Washington Post,
16 June 2026
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“Kernel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kernel. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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