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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
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The therapeutic support core adjusts to your body’s curves, virtually eliminating pressure points.—
Christopher Murray
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FOXNews.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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Equity in food access at Plant Joy Deli Childs' energy around her business comes back to her core belief that food, especially healthy options, shouldn't be out of reach for anyone.—
Bridget Fogarty,
jsonline.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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To conserve, after all, is the essence of conservatism.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
25 Oct. 2025
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This is the essence of creator economy.—
Astha Bhardwaj,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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The third-highest goal scorer in the club’s history had his heart set on chasing down more records and winning another Golden Boot.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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My heart doesn't feel okay with it.—
Liza Esquibias,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Kernel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kernel. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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