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
Kidney Strain Excess calcium and sodium can put strain on the kidneys.
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Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 28 Jan. 2026
Instead, the most important thing was the ability of the infant to process morphine in its liver and kidneys, and to eliminate the drug through urine.
—Ben Taub, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
Where the ponderous fire-roads invited a slow, deliberate pace to space our kidneys, the combination of hilly terrain and a slick surface demanded a more extemporaneous approach to conserving momentum.
—Byron Hurd, The Drive, 22 Jan. 2026
Blood in the Urine Blood in your urine (hematuria) shows that inflammation is active in your kidneys.
—Brandi Jones, Health, 21 Jan. 2026
Even when symptoms feel manageable, lupus can continue to cause damage silently—particularly to the kidneys.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 21 Jan. 2026
My lungs collapsed and my kidneys ruptured.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 20 Jan. 2026
My lungs collapsed and my kidneys ruptured.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 18 Jan. 2026
My lungs collapsed and my kidneys ruptured.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 17 Jan. 2026
Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 28 Jan. 2026
Instead, the most important thing was the ability of the infant to process morphine in its liver and kidneys, and to eliminate the drug through urine.
—Ben Taub, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
Where the ponderous fire-roads invited a slow, deliberate pace to space our kidneys, the combination of hilly terrain and a slick surface demanded a more extemporaneous approach to conserving momentum.
—Byron Hurd, The Drive, 22 Jan. 2026
Blood in the Urine Blood in your urine (hematuria) shows that inflammation is active in your kidneys.
—Brandi Jones, Health, 21 Jan. 2026
Even when symptoms feel manageable, lupus can continue to cause damage silently—particularly to the kidneys.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 21 Jan. 2026
My lungs collapsed and my kidneys ruptured.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 20 Jan. 2026
My lungs collapsed and my kidneys ruptured.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 18 Jan. 2026
My lungs collapsed and my kidneys ruptured.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 17 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kidneys
Noun
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Materials of all kinds, including handwritten and typewritten pages and microfilm, are kept in neat rows of archival boxes, some stacked six shelves high.—
Natalia Sánchez Loayza,
Scientific American,
29 Jan. 2026
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Curved Settees Curved settees of all kinds were fixtures of living rooms of decades past.—
Sarah Lyon,
Southern Living,
29 Jan. 2026
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Aside from including two types of hyaluronic acid, Japanese miru seaweed, volcanic marine ferment, and snow mushrooms, all of which boast anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant properties.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
29 Jan. 2026
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For both order types, groceries will be bagged and customers will be charged a small fee for the bags used.—
Emery Glover,
Des Moines Register,
29 Jan. 2026
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Yet the stars-and-stripes weren’t the only flags flying high that night.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
29 Jan. 2026
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While leopard print has long been everywhere, and cow and deer print are experiencing somewhat of a revival, tiger stripes feel much more maligned.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
29 Jan. 2026
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Those covers may imply genres, but better book covers are based on concepts that reflect the content of the book and signal it to the consumer.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Feb. 2026
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Take your pick of genres this week.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
1 Feb. 2026
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Think of them like a referee of sorts—someone who can make official calls when questions or disputes come up.—
Cori Sears,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Jan. 2026
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Going beyond what flows through Koobrew’s taps, Miyake would like to see his taproom become a showroom of sorts for all manner of craftsmanship via partnerships with local artists.—
Brandon Hernandez,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Jan. 2026
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Starbucks Coffee Pods Restock your coffee bar with Starbucks K-Cup Coffee Pods in Pike Place, Sumatra, and French Roast varieties.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
29 Jan. 2026
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But when portions are the same, calories, fiber, and micronutrients are very similar between different oatmeal varieties.—
Stephanie Brown,
Verywell Health,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Kidneys.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kidneys. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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