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
Fresh, sweet kernels of corn add crunch to this soup.
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Bethany Thayer, Freep.com, 20 Sep. 2025
Another thing that hasn’t changed is the ability of art to offer an avenue for humanity, a means for trauma to give way to something with a kernel of beauty and hope.
—Jane Bua, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2025
Scaping off the kernels with a knife and eating it with a fork.
—Cathy Kozlowicz, jsonline.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Whole Wheat Whole wheat bread is made with wheat flour that keeps the entire wheat kernel intact, including the bran, endosperm, and germ.
—Lindsey Desoto, Health, 16 Sep. 2025
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Bethany Thayer, Freep.com, 20 Sep. 2025
Another thing that hasn’t changed is the ability of art to offer an avenue for humanity, a means for trauma to give way to something with a kernel of beauty and hope.
—Jane Bua, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2025
Scaping off the kernels with a knife and eating it with a fork.
—Cathy Kozlowicz, jsonline.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Whole Wheat Whole wheat bread is made with wheat flour that keeps the entire wheat kernel intact, including the bran, endosperm, and germ.
—Lindsey Desoto, Health, 16 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kernel
Noun
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When shopping, look for ginger root that is firm and smooth.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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Used a mulch, leaves keep soil cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter, protecting plant roots from extreme temperatures.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 2025
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In all of these places, the broad availability of talent—whether as founders, knowledge workers, or highly skilled blue-collar workers—is viewed as one core element of the corporate ecosystem’s success.—
Peter Vanham,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
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The new quad-core processor inside is likely doing a lot of heavy lifting there.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
1 Oct. 2025
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In essence, the device aims to replace a lymphatic massage or gua sha, offering fascia release, fluid drainage, and smoother texture in one handheld gadget.—
Francesca Krempa,
StyleCaster,
4 Oct. 2025
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Matsui, a Democrat, said time is of the essence, and called on her Republican colleagues to negotiate.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Beneath a pink bow laden with rhinestones, colorful floral paper was dotted with rhinestones laid in heart and star shapes.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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At the end of 2023, the researchers compared the group with only one infection to the group with a second infection, focusing on Long COVID-like symptoms such as abdominal pain, respiratory distress, changes in taste and smell, fatigue, chest pain, myocarditis, or irregular heart beat.—
Alice Park,
Time,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Kernel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kernel. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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