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
Yet even the most upbeat AI leaders are quick to offer kernels of warning.
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Charlie Campbell, Time, 11 Dec. 2025
And then the bran is where all of the color and pigment is of the wheat kernel.
—Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Dec. 2025
The rice kernel contains three parts—the germ or core, the endosperm or middle layer, and a hard outer layer called the bran.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 8 Dec. 2025
Black Oil Sunflower Seed Black oil sunflower seed has very thin shells that weigh less and is easier for birds to break open to get to the oil-rich kernels.
—Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Dec. 2025
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Charlie Campbell, Time, 11 Dec. 2025
And then the bran is where all of the color and pigment is of the wheat kernel.
—Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Dec. 2025
The rice kernel contains three parts—the germ or core, the endosperm or middle layer, and a hard outer layer called the bran.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 8 Dec. 2025
Black Oil Sunflower Seed Black oil sunflower seed has very thin shells that weigh less and is easier for birds to break open to get to the oil-rich kernels.
—Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kernel
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Overwatering The main reasons orchid roots get mushy and cause leaf wilt are overwatering or poor drainage, according to Kondrat.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Jan. 2026
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According to Nitzsche, simmer pots have historical roots, with a presences across cultures.—
Ashley Chalmers,
The Spruce,
15 Jan. 2026
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At the core of Parkie’s operation is a wireless backbone that allows robots to coordinate movements, receive commands, and relay status data in real time while constantly on the move.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Jan. 2026
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It is not included in Moody's core count but accounted for the top sale of November.—
Diana Olick,
CNBC,
15 Jan. 2026
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In essence, this would mean that alpha particles (helium nuclei) released by decaying uranium (or some other fissile material) would be focused through engine nozzles to generate thrust.—
Matthew S Williams,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
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For the chaotic essence of Catania, head (at the crack of dawn) to its 19th-century fish market under the Archi della Marina.—
Rosalyn Wikeley,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Jan. 2026
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Kipling City Pack Backpack Pocket space is at the very heart of this backpack’s design, which has over five different compartments on the interior and exterior.—
Michelle Baricevic,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Jan. 2026
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What the museum dream team did not see was the pain in our hearts about this jail.—
Dorothy Jenkins Fields,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Kernel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kernel. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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