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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 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 Experts believe a combination of occupational and environmental factors may gradually damage the kidneys. — Shiv Sudhakar, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2026 For patients like Andrews, using pig kidneys could help buy them enough time to find a human donor. — David K. Li, NBC news, 4 Sep. 2026 The whole project of putting pig kidneys in humans is motivated by the fact that there aren’t enough human organs for everyone who needs them. — O. Rose Broderick, STAT, 4 Sep. 2026 Doctors retrieved Malachi’s heart, kidneys and liver for three children in Texas awaiting transplants, Grace said. — Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kidneys
  1. kinds
  2. types
  3. stripes
  4. genres
  5. sorts
  6. varieties
Noun
  • Cinematic pretense and the kinds political leaders and media personalities use to sell ideas are often one and the same.
    — Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Opponents such as Alcaraz — even if the Spaniard is just coming back from a long absence due to a wrist injury — were the kinds causing Shelton problems.
    — Ava Wallace, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2026
Definition of kinds
Noun
  • Skin disease — there are more than 3,000 types — is among the most common health condition in the world and affects more than two billion people.
    — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Its integration with the F-35I will expand the aircraft types that can carry the munition.
    — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of types
Noun
  • Asics noted that both models feature core elements to the brand like its signature stripes, along with typical Camiel Fortgens details — irregular stitching and hand-cut overlays — to create a new kind of DIY sports shoe.
    — Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Look closely to appreciate the python-effect details on Khaite’s brown Jane flats, or the stripes drawn across Proenza Schouler’s statement pair.
    — Laura Jackson, Vogue, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of stripes
Noun
  • That’s a big reason why both genres are booming right now, long after they were pronounced dead by the experts.
    — Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Alongside programming devoted to traditional genres like pin peat (a form of court music) and mohori (a type of folk ensemble music), the popular channel Cambodia Television Network aired covers of oldies for hours each day.
    — H.M.A. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of genres
Noun
  • For cadres and others subject to rectification, the process sorts who is in and who has fallen out of the good graces of party leaders.
    — ANDREW MERTHA, Foreign Affairs, 17 Sep. 2026
  • With Culpepper still out of sorts, the Twins opted to rest him Saturday.
    — Dan Hayes, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of sorts
Noun
  • More than a dozen varieties grace the menu, but the most popular option is the Levee High apple pie.
    — Erika Ebsworth-Goold, Travel + Leisure, 19 Sep. 2026
  • China has strengthened its seed protection laws several times in the last few years; similarly, Japan passed new legislation in July to prevent the illicit export of homegrown varieties.
    — Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of varieties

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“Kidneys.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kidneys. Accessed 22 Sep. 2026.

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