Thesaurus results for KIDNEYS

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 drug, called Trutakna, is designed to treat IgA nephropathy, a condition in which immune antibodies build up in the kidneys. — Jason Mast, STAT, 8 July 2026 Why Potassium Matters for Blood Pressure Potassium supports blood pressure by helping your kidneys to get rid of extra sodium. — Morgan Pearson, Verywell Health, 6 July 2026 Diseases that damage the kidneys and impair their ability to filter blood were blamed for 55,081 deaths in 2024. — Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026 Hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome affects the kidneys and causes a wide range of symptoms, including blurred vision, low blood pressure, acute shock, internal bleeding and kidney failure. — Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 The fluid that gets moved simply re-enters the bloodstream and gets processed by the liver and kidneys as usual, just faster than the body was managing alone. — Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 30 June 2026 The kidneys filter uranium out of the blood and clear it from the body in urine, but some of that uranium hangs onto kidney cells and causes damage. — Idaho Statesman, 29 June 2026 The byproducts of this process—such as ammonia—must be filtered out and excreted by the kidneys. — Julia Ries Wexler, Health, 29 June 2026 While a male fetus is developing in the womb, testicles originate in the abdomen near the kidneys. — Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN Money, 25 June 2026

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Grocery stores will often rollback products on produce that are in season — the exact kinds that customers would want for a backyard barbeque.

— Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 7 July 2026
So as opposed to, say, inspiring American leaders of all kinds, like a real explanation of the character of Harriet Tubman or of Chief Joseph or Americans struggled against real hardships.

— Hanna Rosin, The Atlantic, 2 July 2026

Definition of kinds

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Though Australians may be used to seeing other types of seals on their coasts – fur seals, leopard seals – Neil’s species is much less common, adding to his appeal.

— Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
Rock Hill schools are unique in York County, York County Council Chairwoman Christi Cox said, in facing two types of economic incentives that hold money back from them.

— John Marks, Charlotte Observer, 10 July 2026

Definition of types

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Shahdadpuri walked to its location in the lower concourse, pulled the red jersey over the white-and-baby blue stripes of Argentina and spread his arms out wide — mimicking an image of Mahomes that was being shown on a video loop.

— Sam McDowell July 11, Kansas City Star, 11 July 2026
Designed with a comfortable pull-on waistband that won’t dig in and flattering vertical stripes that visually elongate your legs, these pants are an easy wardrobe win—especially at the current $51 price tag.

— Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 11 July 2026

Definition of stripes

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There are new stipulations about investing in a range of genres, from animation to documentaries in addition to narrative and unscripted TV and movies.

— Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 8 July 2026
Vulture music critic Craig Jenkins is tracking the highlights of this year’s full-length releases across genres.

— Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 8 July 2026

Definition of genres

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As researcher Ahmad Nuril Huda writes, like many minorities of all sorts in many different places, Indonesian feminists have benefited from the ability to talk to each other across geographical boundaries using the internet.

— Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 30 June 2026
Ser Simon had been an ally of sorts to Aemond's arch-nemesis, Prince Daemon (Matt Smith).

— Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 29 June 2026

Definition of sorts

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Looking particularly gorgeous on a recent visit were the overflowing boxes of stone fruit varieties from Rojas Family Farms — delights rendered especially irresistible with a $4-per-pound mix-and-match deal.

— John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 7 July 2026
Additionally, some varieties contain toxins that deer cannot tolerate.

— Steve Bender, Southern Living, 7 July 2026

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