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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
Water bottles left behind were filled with black urine – a sign of failing kidneys and dehydration.
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Romina Ruiz-Goiriena, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
During sleep, electrical waves deep in the brain push fluid around cells to the surface, where waste goes into the bloodstream and then on to the liver and kidneys for removal.
—Arianna Huffington, Time, 1 Oct. 2025
Your kidneys don’t care if your water is from a mountain spring or your tap filtered at home.
—Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
This is a dramatic drop in blood pressure that can damage the lungs, kidneys, liver and other organs.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
Some mushrooms may harm your kidneys or liver.
—Christopher Bergland, Verywell Health, 29 Sep. 2025
The byproducts of this process—such as ammonia—must be filtered out and excreted by the kidneys.
—Julia Ries Wexler, Health, 24 Sep. 2025
Some studies have shown that use of the medication at various stages of pregnancy can impact the fetal kidneys and the possibility of high blood pressure in the lungs, preterm delivery or low birth weight.
—Max Rego, The Hill, 23 Sep. 2025
The smallest, what are called ultrafine particles, even slip through the alveolar capillary barrier itself, crossing into the bloodstream, and from there travel throughout the body, including to the heart, the brain, and the kidneys to initiate even more destruction and disease (see below).
—Bill Frist, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Romina Ruiz-Goiriena, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
During sleep, electrical waves deep in the brain push fluid around cells to the surface, where waste goes into the bloodstream and then on to the liver and kidneys for removal.
—Arianna Huffington, Time, 1 Oct. 2025
Your kidneys don’t care if your water is from a mountain spring or your tap filtered at home.
—Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
This is a dramatic drop in blood pressure that can damage the lungs, kidneys, liver and other organs.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
Some mushrooms may harm your kidneys or liver.
—Christopher Bergland, Verywell Health, 29 Sep. 2025
The byproducts of this process—such as ammonia—must be filtered out and excreted by the kidneys.
—Julia Ries Wexler, Health, 24 Sep. 2025
Some studies have shown that use of the medication at various stages of pregnancy can impact the fetal kidneys and the possibility of high blood pressure in the lungs, preterm delivery or low birth weight.
—Max Rego, The Hill, 23 Sep. 2025
The smallest, what are called ultrafine particles, even slip through the alveolar capillary barrier itself, crossing into the bloodstream, and from there travel throughout the body, including to the heart, the brain, and the kidneys to initiate even more destruction and disease (see below).
—Bill Frist, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kidneys
Noun
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Smoking of all kinds, including e-cigarettes, is prohibited.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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Yet most of those families are still systematically behind due to racial inequality, and Black families, of all kinds, are facing discrimination that leads to higher suspension and expulsion rates in school, lower on-time high school completion rates, and not enough financial resources.—
Meagan Jordan,
Rolling Stone,
3 Oct. 2025
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Roundabouts help eliminate the types of crashes more likely to cause serious injuries or death.—
Eric D. Lawrence,
USA Today,
28 Sep. 2025
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Nonprofits that lose their status would face severe fallout, losing tax breaks on donations and gifts, and becoming ineligible for many types of fundraising and grants.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
28 Sep. 2025
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The larvae are green and yellow with white, yellow, and black stripes and black spots.—
Chad Murphy,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
2 Oct. 2025
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While some believe Sanders still has work to do to earn his stripes, NFL legend and Fox Sports analyst Rob Gronkowski disagrees.—
Cole Sullivan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Oct. 2025
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The company’s catalog spans true crime, reality, animation, action, horror and other genres, positioning it as one of the largest independent content libraries in the industry.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
29 Sep. 2025
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For a group like Whiskey Myers that has eschewed genres or labels but skews far more rock than country, Joyce’s eclectic background seemed a perfect fit.—
Josh Crutchmer,
Rolling Stone,
25 Sep. 2025
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James is a physical specimen and could possibly be a Lou Dort or sorts.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Sep. 2025
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August saw a revival of sorts before the onset of fall witnessed more stagnation.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
27 Sep. 2025
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In time, all varieties of uniforms — security officers, park police, state police, bike police — grew, lining every hole.—
Brendan Quinn,
New York Times,
28 Sep. 2025
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Ultra-creamy varieties like triple-crème or goat cheese can be stored in their original packaging or transferred to cheese paper, wax paper, or parchment paper, with a damp paper towel at the bottom to help retain freshness.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Kidneys.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kidneys. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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