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
Popcorn is divided into white (with white to pale yellow kernels) and yellow (with yellow to orange to multi-colored kernels) varieties.
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Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 12 July 2025
That corn, with bright red kernels that could be mistaken for pomegranate seeds, are what High Wire Distilling decided to use to make their signature bourbon.
—Don Tse, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Corn almost always attracts pests such as: Corn earworm larvae feed on the tassels, silks, and kernels often near the tip of a corn ear.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 31 July 2025
Even popular alternatives like sourdough or rye usually don’t measure up to whole wheat bread unless they’re made from whole kernels.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 31 July 2025
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Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 12 July 2025
That corn, with bright red kernels that could be mistaken for pomegranate seeds, are what High Wire Distilling decided to use to make their signature bourbon.
—Don Tse, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Corn almost always attracts pests such as: Corn earworm larvae feed on the tassels, silks, and kernels often near the tip of a corn ear.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 31 July 2025
Even popular alternatives like sourdough or rye usually don’t measure up to whole wheat bread unless they’re made from whole kernels.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 31 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kernel
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Today it has been reimagined as a romantic hotel with Renaissance roots and a modern soul.—
Livia Hengel,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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In response, a Trader Joe’s employee noted that both customers and staff are instructed to water lightly when the soil is dry due to the absence of drainage holes, offering a practical tip for keeping roots healthy.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 Aug. 2025
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At the core of this leadership practice lies coaching—not the performance-review archetype, but deep, generative coaching that shifts mindsets, surfaces mental models and anchors purpose in action.—
Thomas Lim,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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And if the core problem here is that matches will be taken away from clubs’ traditional locations — and more pertinently, their traditional fans — that is on the clubs themselves and, in the case of Villarreal versus Barcelona, the Spanish federation.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
15 Aug. 2025
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Overall, the performances from these past two days captured the essence of breaking about as well as possible given the context.—
Jason Pu,
Forbes.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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In essence, the proposals involve Kyiv surrendering territory in the Donbas region of eastern Ukraine, in exchange for a ceasefire, an idea the Ukrainian leadership has firmly ruled out.—
Matthew Chance,
CNN Money,
14 Aug. 2025
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Candida auris can infect the bloodstream and even cause death by invading the blood, heart and brain, the CDC said.—
Joyce Orlando,
Nashville Tennessean,
21 Aug. 2025
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Frierson, 60, who stands 6-feet tall, has made good use of her comeback story — and her big heart and big personality — to attract supporters from all over Nashville, including the city's most affluent areas.—
Brad Schmitt,
The Tennessean,
21 Aug. 2025
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“Kernel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kernel. Accessed 28 Aug. 2025.
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