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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 toxin in death cap mushrooms, called amatoxin, can damage the kidneys, liver and gastrointestinal tract if ingested.
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Aria Bendix, NBC news, 10 Jan. 2026
Doctors quickly determined that Chris had jaundice and that his kidneys and liver had shut down.
—Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
Take Blood Pressure Medications Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors or angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) are blood pressure medications that reduce stress on your kidneys.
—Brandi Jones, Health, 7 Jan. 2026
Living with lupus means navigating chronic inflammation that can show up nearly anywhere in your body, from your skin to your joints and kidneys.
—Korin Miller, Flow Space, 6 Jan. 2026
And while some autoimmune diseases are mild or intermittent, others are progressive and potentially life-threatening, particularly when vital organs such as the kidneys, lungs, heart or nervous system are involved.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 5 Jan. 2026
This helps prevent further inflammation and scarring in the kidneys, preserving kidney function over time.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Pluvicto can sometimes affect the kidneys and should not be used during pregnancy due to risk to the unborn baby, the prescribing information warns.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 4 Nov. 2025
This chemical stays in the body for a longer period than cocaine alone, increases the chances of suffering a heart attack, and can damage the liver, heart and kidneys.
—Tanyel Mustafa, refinery29.com, 13 Mar. 2025
Aria Bendix, NBC news, 10 Jan. 2026
Doctors quickly determined that Chris had jaundice and that his kidneys and liver had shut down.
—Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
Take Blood Pressure Medications Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors or angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) are blood pressure medications that reduce stress on your kidneys.
—Brandi Jones, Health, 7 Jan. 2026
Living with lupus means navigating chronic inflammation that can show up nearly anywhere in your body, from your skin to your joints and kidneys.
—Korin Miller, Flow Space, 6 Jan. 2026
And while some autoimmune diseases are mild or intermittent, others are progressive and potentially life-threatening, particularly when vital organs such as the kidneys, lungs, heart or nervous system are involved.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 5 Jan. 2026
This helps prevent further inflammation and scarring in the kidneys, preserving kidney function over time.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Pluvicto can sometimes affect the kidneys and should not be used during pregnancy due to risk to the unborn baby, the prescribing information warns.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 4 Nov. 2025
This chemical stays in the body for a longer period than cocaine alone, increases the chances of suffering a heart attack, and can damage the liver, heart and kidneys.
—Tanyel Mustafa, refinery29.com, 13 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kidneys
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These other kinds percolate through the bedrock to shallower depths and hence are cooler.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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There were the kinds of first-day hiccups employees of all kinds can relate to.—
Drew Kann,
AJC.com,
6 Jan. 2026
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Lynch, the Rivian engineer, said outdoorsy types can feel confident taking their R1S or R1T Quads with them on the trails or national parks.—
Morgan Korn,
ABC News,
9 Nov. 2025
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Why Some Glass Can Break in the Microwave Certain types of glass can break in the microwave due to their inability to withstand high heat and rapid temperature changes.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
9 Nov. 2025
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The tangerine stripes down the sides lend a fresh splash for casual days, and they’re easily paired with either the aforementioned cashmere sweater or a matching hoodie.—
Gretta Monahan,
Boston Herald,
11 Jan. 2026
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In addition to mixing florals and stripes, interesting objects like brass animals, souvenirs, and paperweights are now acting as eye candy on every surface.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Jan. 2026
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Loosely using The Thousand and One Nights as framing device, Winterson once again blends genres and modes to deliver an omnivoracious look at modern life through the lens of story.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Jan. 2026
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Alison Brown is one of the players who is keeping bluegrass alive, accessible and friendly despite a lot of competition from other down-home popular music genres.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
5 Jan. 2026
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Saturday marked a happy homecoming of sorts for Hornets co-offensive coordinator and running backs coach AC Patterson, who had two different stints as a Portland State assistant coach, including from 2022-24.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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The new district is a throwback of sorts to Orange County’s mid- to late-20th-century role as a bastion of conservative Republicanism.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Nov. 2025
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The farm in the mountains south of Fayetteville grows nine different varieties of lettuce, including red and green varieties of Bibb, Oakleaf and Sweet Crisp lettuces, romaine, arugula, kale, bok choy, microgreens, as well as herbs like basil, thyme and oregano.—
Cristina LaRue,
Arkansas Online,
9 Nov. 2025
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Of the recent vintages made with the five varieties, his favorite is 2020.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Kidneys.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kidneys. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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