kens 1 of 2

noun

Definition of kensnext
plural of ken
1
as in sights

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2
as in instincts

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3
as in dimensions

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kens

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of ken, chiefly Scottish
as in apprehends

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  1. instincts
  2. dimensions
  3. landscapes
  4. skills
  5. appreciates
  6. pursuits
  7. perceives
  8. understands
Noun
  • Ask questions and trust your instincts when dealing with authority figures, institutions or legal matters.
    Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
  • While oxytocin deepens emotional intimacy, vasopressin strengthens commitment and protective instincts.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of instincts
Noun
  • But the term has taken on different dimensions for so many people.
    Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Other than the Tremor’s greater ground clearance, the Expedition’s dimensions are essentially unchanged.
    Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of dimensions
Noun
  • The team’s next goal is to explore how plant life colonizes landscapes that have recently been freed from ice, and to predict how this process might unfold in the future.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Positioned between Phoenix and Flagstaff, this Arizona town has earned its reputation as a spiritual haven, revered for its dramatic landscapes, serene atmosphere, and its healing powers.
    Erica Wertheim Zohar, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of landscapes
Noun
  • This approach enabled the robots to develop highly effective climbing skills more quickly and efficiently.
    Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Hardware design also requires specific skills, which means hiring and building the necessary product and engineering organizations within a company.
    Jim Pursley, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of skills
Verb
  • Bowers also appreciates having a more compressed period of time to lay down his ideas and get the right colors and tone for the music.
    Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 19 Oct. 2024
  • Christa’s family appreciates the outpouring from the community and hopes for justice for their daughter and their unborn grandchild.
    Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 15 Oct. 2024
Definition of appreciates
Noun
  • With that being said we are seated for Lupita’s forthcoming stylish pursuits.
    Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Imagine having three-day weekends every week—more time for family, rest, and personal pursuits.
    Benjamin Laker, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of pursuits
Verb
  • These chemicals help reduce pain and modify the way your body perceives it.
    Tim Petrie, DPT, Verywell Health, 2 Oct. 2024
  • Everything on the page is there because the narrator perceives it as doing something.
    Hazlitt, Hazlitt, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of perceives
Verb
  • The owner does super crazy viral marketing activations and really understands his community.
    Zoya Hasan, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Each member understands not only their own role but how their work contributes to the larger mission.
    Lynda Silsbee, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of understands
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