kidneys

noun

plural of kidney
as in kinds
a number of persons or things that are grouped together because they have something in common her new boyfriend is of a different kidney than what she usually dates

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Recent Examples of kidneys Just three days after surgery to remove one of his kidneys, Miller slowly strolled right in — cane in hand — and took a seat with Council, firing off jokes without missing a beat. — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 8 Oct. 2026 Chronic kidney disease is a condition where the kidneys are damaged and struggle to filter blood. — ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026 That distinction matters in a case involving absent or severely abnormal kidneys and bladder, such as the one described in an August Gwen Faulkenberry column. — Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026 Wild salmon, for example, may sound healthier, but its liver, kidneys, intestines, head and skin store more chemical pollutants than the rest of the fish. — Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2026 Immix Biopharma said its experimental CAR-T therapy induced complete remissions in 89% of patients with AL Amyloidosis, a rare autoimmune disorder in which toxic proteins build up in organs like the heart and kidneys. — Meghana Keshavan, STAT, 29 Sep. 2026 Checks for conditions that affect spleen, kidneys and pelvis. — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 29 Sep. 2026 Doctors can look for any potential issues associated with the pancreas, thyroid and kidneys, for example, which online forms may miss. — Amber Gill, Forbes.com, 24 Sep. 2026 Richardson explained that toxins are cleared mainly through the liver and kidneys, and that what’s coming out in sweat is mostly salt water. — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kidneys
  1. kinds
  2. types
  3. stripes
  4. genres
  5. sorts
  6. varieties
Noun
  • At the other end, creators of all kinds are being empowered to tell their stories better.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Dann and her staff have led corporate team-building events, visited day care centers for art activities, and hosts birthday parties and showers of all kinds.
    — Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of kinds
Noun
  • The rooms Six spacious room types span a minimum of 475 square feet.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The approach also gives military units more flexibility during different types of missions.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of types
Noun
  • The hypnotizing corduroy stripes of curling blue waves visible from the resort’s expansive green clifftop lawn en route to a private staircase that leads straight to the surf—and a guest-only beach deck, too.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Their flat sole, oval toe, and characteristic side stripes are instantly recognizable.
    — Renata Joffre, Glamour, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of stripes
Noun
  • When word spread that the Chief Librarian of the Army was paying a visit, soldiers rushed to request their favorite periodicals and book genres.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2026
  • New worlds, new characters, new forms and disruptive genres are becoming the need of the hour.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of genres
Noun
  • Circ sorts textile waste and reduces it to smaller pieces before hydrothermal processing.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Nothing to worry about, though, as the hotel is located in a neighborhood packed with restaurants and bars of all sorts.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of sorts
Noun
  • Common aster varieties include New England aster (Symphyotrichum novae-angliae) with purplish-pink flowers, and common goldenrods include tall goldenrod (Solidago gigantea) and Canada goldenrod (Solidago canadensis).
    — Karen Hugg, Washington Post, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Owned by the Tasca D’Almerita family since 1830, the area is planted with wheat, grain, olive trees, and almond trees in addition to native and international grape varieties.
    — Mike DeSimone, Robb Report, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of varieties

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“Kidneys.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kidneys. Accessed 13 Oct. 2026.

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