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 These can overwhelm and damage your kidneys, leading to kidney failure. — Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026 Some venoms paralyze respiratory muscles, while others destroy tissue, disrupt blood clotting, damage kidneys, or trigger cardiovascular collapse. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 6 Aug. 2026 When his kidneys began failing, a fan who’d followed his work on the show came forward as a donor. — Jp Mangalindan, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Aug. 2026 And So Will Your Kidneys Sparkling water—especially the plain kind—is safe for kidneys, too. — Embry Roberts, Martha Stewart, 5 Aug. 2026 Vets found her severely anemic, with inflammation affecting her kidneys. — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2026 This matters because your kidneys need enough fluid to filter waste from your blood and make urine. — Md Published, Verywell Health, 4 Aug. 2026 Shortly after she was diagnosed with class 3 lupus nephritis, a serious complication in which lupus attacks the kidneys. — Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 1 Aug. 2026 Visceral fat surrounds your internal organs, like your liver and kidneys. — Jillian Kubala, Health, 19 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kidneys
  1. kinds
  2. types
  3. stripes
  4. genres
  5. sorts
  6. varieties
Noun
  • From Ashley Flowers to Mel Robbins, Forbes' list features creators and podcasts of all kinds and types.
    — Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Yet visiting parks of all kinds can improve your overall health.
    — Todd Lookingbill, The Conversation, 31 July 2026
Definition of kinds
Noun
  • The new law prohibits drugmakers from restricting the number or types of pharmacies that hospitals and other providers can contract with to dispense medications to their patients through a federal program called the 340B Drug Pricing Program.
    — Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2026
  • The top’s crew neckline and babydoll cut give the set some stylish flair that’s flattering on all body types.
    — Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of types
Noun
  • Bookstores needed a similar rehaul and every bit of Nike branding – on office, arena and stadium walls and hallways – had to be swapped in a no-swoosh left behind conversion to three stripes.
    — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
  • But Dubas may as well be wearing a stars-and-stripes jumpsuit, because this deal has an Evel Knievel-level risk.
    — Matt Reigle OutKick, FOXNews.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of stripes
Noun
  • Horror genres While horror is a genre itself, some sub-genres deliver different thrills than others.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Journey in Satchidananda became one of the unlikely inspirations for this aesthetic, which, through labels like Creed Taylor’s CTI and Bob Thiele’s Flying Dutchman, in turn spawned an array of related new genres—smooth jazz, soft jazz, fusion.
    — Ian Penman, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of genres
Noun
  • Bots, however, do not mind having to carry out dozens or hundreds of individual transactions—meaning that information and data of all sorts can now be sold piecemeal, often for pennies, to thousands or millions of AI agents holding stablecoins.
    — Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2026
  • His Cedar Island Drive house is on a corner lot of sorts, which throws a bow right at I-285.
    — Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 26 July 2026
Definition of sorts
Noun
  • The purple coneflower is one of the most popular, but all varieties are drought-tolerant and thrive in full sun and hot weather.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 3 Aug. 2026
  • This perennial flower includes many different varieties, with new ones being introduced every year.
    — Michelle Mastro, The Spruce, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of varieties

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