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 Preeclampsia is hypertension that develops after 20 weeks and is accompanied by signs that other organs, such as the kidneys, are being affected. — Faye Chiu, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026 It is predicted that Malachi will have donated his heart, liver and kidneys, depending on how the transplant process goes. — Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026 About 5 percent of testosterone is produced by the adrenal glands, which sit above the kidneys. — Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 20 Aug. 2026 The branched-chain fatty acids were only detected in the cats’ kidneys, but not in the other tissues the team examined. — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 19 Aug. 2026 In late June, Bohn got an amazing gift from Clyden – one of her kidneys. — Joe Donlon, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026 Most drugs that can harm the kidneys do so in a few common ways. — Karen Berger, Verywell Health, 14 Aug. 2026 So, what was once a pretty harsh ride that tended to skip sideways in bumpy corners, bludgeon yours and your passenger’s spine and kidneys, and remind you what terror and despair really are, is now gone. — New Atlas, 14 Aug. 2026 The first expansion wave is dominated by immune cells, but also includes select cells in the lungs, kidneys, and other organs whose properties have changed as a result of stress or inflammation. — Ingrid Wickelgren, Quanta Magazine, 14 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kidneys
  1. kinds
  2. types
  3. stripes
  4. genres
  5. sorts
  6. varieties
Noun
  • After all, the Renaissance loved intricate structures of all kinds, from architecture to fabric patterns to language.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Invasive species of all kinds are already costing the global economy more than $423 billion annually.
    — Jack Bantock, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of kinds
Noun
  • Merck and Moderna’s success with a personalized cancer vaccine designed to keep melanoma at bay opens a ​new avenue of treatment that doctors hope will work against many types of tumors.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
  • This type of finish and blasted shots into the top of the near post are the types of efforts Savinho needs to work on to improve his goalscoring rate.
    — Ahmed Walid, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of types
Noun
  • One appears to have white stripes down the sides of his pant legs.
    — Lincoln Anderson, New York Daily News, 23 Aug. 2026
  • The majority of Duff’s footwear was comprised of white leather, which sat in contrast to three black stripes on the side, an Adidas signature.
    — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of stripes
Noun
  • Koontz, who is famously devoted to his dogs, delivers a book of nail-biting suspense that’s packed with emotion, illustrating how an expert blends genres.
    — The Week US, TheWeek, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Over the years, The Book Rack has offered thousands of books across a wide range of fiction and nonfiction genres, along with candles, notebooks, bookish gifts and more than 100 puzzles.
    — Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of genres
Noun
  • Sorry to sit on the fence but both of them… There was little to like about a stale, out-of-sorts Manchester United facing a side with not a single fearsome attacker.
    — Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026
  • The period included two incomplete passes to Thornton, who looked a little more out of sorts than usual throughout this particular day.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of sorts
Noun
  • Some varieties mature 72 days after planting the seeds, and others take 110 days.
    — Danielle Ernest, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Aug. 2026
  • But far more treasure—of the natural and manmade varieties—is in the area as well.
    — Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of varieties

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