Thesaurus results for KIDNEYS

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 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 The lymphatic system runs alongside blood circulation and picks up fluid and larger particles that veins cannot absorb, moving that waste back toward the bloodstream so the kidneys can filter it or the body can reuse it. — Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 17 Sep. 2026 Other specialists may become involved if Sjögren’s disease affects the lungs, nerves, kidneys, or other organs. — Julie Scott, Verywell Health, 17 Sep. 2026

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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
In addition to artwork of all kinds, there will be three stages of live music, more than a dozen restaurant booths and children’s activities.

— Dan Kelly, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2026

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And although American vagrancy laws were deemed unconstitutionally vague and overturned in 1972, police maintained the authority to make arrests based on suspicious types of nonaction.

— Sophie Landres, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
With efficacy and affordability top of mind, Skin Union’s product boast ph-balancing, and filler-free formulas suitable for all skin types, and all under $30.

— Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 1 Oct. 2026

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Suits that do sell tend to be formal, many in navy or a light monochrome for summer, and tuxedos, whereas 10 years ago, chalk stripes and Glen plaid were popular.

— David Moin, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026
Many scientists thought those stripes were an example of disruptive camouflage, combining counter-shading with blending into the background.

— Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of stripes

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To balance its titular genres—to portray Bogart as playing Spider-Man—the show needed an actor who would neither wear the role like a suit nor find it within himself.

— Harmon Siegel, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
His credits include Eminem, Kendrick Lamar, Lil Wayne and T-Pain as well as artists from other genres.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of genres

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But Clemson reeled the Tar Heels back in, slowing down a rushing attack led by Benjamin Hall (130 rushing yards) and making quarterback Billy Edwards, by the end, look flustered and out of sorts.

— Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 20 Sep. 2026
For the past half decade, private equity firms of all sorts have sought new ways into college sports amid mounting opposition from many fans and trustees.

— Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of sorts

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Picking up her weekly shopping, pensioner Ute Istock quips that the choice of apple varieties is as broad as that of candidates on the ballot sheets in last month's city election — adding that this is not necessarily a good thing.

— Esme Nicholson, NPR, 2 Oct. 2026
The place back in 2013 received high praise in Saveur magazine for its pies, 20 different varieties.

— Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 1 Oct. 2026

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