Thesaurus results for KIDNEY

kidney

noun

ˈkid-nē

Definition of kidney

as in type

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 kidney With trimethylaminuria diagnosable by urine test and Degree flagging diabetes and kidney issues as possible drivers, a sudden shift in body odor is increasingly treated as a symptom worth reporting. — Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 6 Oct. 2026 There seem to be many benefits to taking them, from blood sugar control to addiction management, to heart and kidney health. — Jill Collins, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026 That distinction matters in a case involving absent or severely abnormal kidneys and bladder, such as the one described in an August Gwen Faulkenberry column. — Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026 Mercury is toxic to the nervous, digestive and immune systems, as well as the kidneys, lungs and skin, according to the World Health Organization. — Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for kidney

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Noun

The tie-in between the world’s largest beauty company and reigning two-time UEFA Champions League winner will last through 2028, and is the first of its kind for L’Oréal.

— Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2026
In groundbreaking litigation, Munkittrick is leading the charge for Warner Music Group in a first-of-its-kind case arguing that the major labels’ licensing of sound recordings for generative AI training violates the Sound Recording Labor Agreement.

— Claudia Rosenbaum, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of kind

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The matching trousers, made from fine wool, have a silk-satin side stripe, along with a bow tie and a cummerbund in the same material.

— Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 2 Oct. 2026
Chasing Paper Linen Stripe Peel and Stick Wallpaper As Rees mentioned, trends come and trends go, but the classic stripe is forever.

— Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of stripe

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Nothing to worry about, though, as the hotel is located in a neighborhood packed with restaurants and bars of all sorts.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
Meanwhile, many investors of all sorts who are unfamiliar with crypto find buying HYPE tokens can be cumbersome, typically requiring them to create a crypto wallet and connect it to a decentralized exchange.

— Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2026

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Ho, who co-founded 852 Films, picked up the Fantastic Icon Award at BIFAN’s 30th edition, honoring her body of work in genre film.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026
The entries span genres from horror and thriller to family drama and documentary, tackling subjects including Algeria’s civil conflict, Lebanon’s banking crisis, ISIS, migrant-worker exploitation, and life in Gaza.

— Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of genre

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The new breed of post-rock bands, on the other hand, were cribbing ideas from the worlds of dance music and hip-hop.

— Sadie Sartini Garner, Pitchfork, 4 Oct. 2026
Once confined to the Southeast, lone star ticks spread from Maine to Oklahoma in recent years as the climate warmed and as a decline in hunting led to an explosive growth in the number of whitetail deer, where lone stars find mates and breed.

— Bob Drogin, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of breed

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For families Traveling families have a variety of room choices, with some suites offering kitchenettes, separate living areas, multiple rooms, and private balconies to spread out.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Across six hour-long episodes, the show follows a variety of urban animals to uncover the challenges of living alongside the human race.

— Leo Barraclough, Variety, 5 Oct. 2026

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