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as in understanding
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as in scope
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as in to fathom
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Recent Examples of ken
Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 30 June 2010
For that reason, or for reasons beyond the ken of a public-high-school boy from Kansas City, Missouri, about all a male needed in those days in order to be brought along to a débutante party by some legitimate invitee was a tuxedo and a pulse.
—The New Yorker, 21 Mar. 2022
How pigeons get enough calories to stay alive and healthy until spring is beyond my ken.
—John Schandelmeier, Anchorage Daily News, 27 Feb. 2022
Many of the items had been disabled by departing U.S. troops or are beyond the ken of Taliban fighters to operate.
—Tribune News Service, Arkansas Online, 5 Sep. 2021
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Noun
What had been beyond the ken of my comprehension even into adolescence was a nuisance for this individual in their elementary school years.
—Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 30 June 2010
For that reason, or for reasons beyond the ken of a public-high-school boy from Kansas City, Missouri, about all a male needed in those days in order to be brought along to a débutante party by some legitimate invitee was a tuxedo and a pulse.
—The New Yorker, 21 Mar. 2022
How pigeons get enough calories to stay alive and healthy until spring is beyond my ken.
—John Schandelmeier, Anchorage Daily News, 27 Feb. 2022
Many of the items had been disabled by departing U.S. troops or are beyond the ken of Taliban fighters to operate.
—Tribune News Service, Arkansas Online, 5 Sep. 2021
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ken
Noun
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One is always within sight of a shady area with benches or chairs, appreciated by those visitors past a certain age.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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The cast already had their sights set on the night ahead, which would include a trip back to Karma.—
Angela Andaloro,
People.com,
30 July 2025
Noun
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Press Releases 2025 Quantum computings rapid rise is a risk to cybersecurity and business stability The remainder of 2025 will witness a range of both new and old cyberthreats as cutting-edge technologies like artificial intelligence and quantum computing develop in functionality and understanding.—
Chuck Brooks,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Our understanding, based on data, was that people 45 and older would make up 80% of regional music listenership.—
Griselda Flores,
Billboard,
31 July 2025
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Benjamin Heber Johnson: Honestly, writing a history of this scope is a huge challenge.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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Kentucky's incentives are not unusual in their scope compared to other states and are attractive to the industry, experts said, with the potential to shave millions of dollars off the cost of data center development.—
Connor Giffin,
The Courier-Journal,
30 July 2025
Verb
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Even the psychological pain can be hard to fathom, especially for those who have never truly been lonely.—
Paul Bloom,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
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Hustlers reading this may be perplexed, scratching their heads, unable to fathom how someone can be a successful entrepreneur while walking away and unplugging.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
11 July 2025
Noun
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In the current media landscape, these federal funds are not easily replaced, and a profitable distribution model for public service films has yet to emerge in the nearly six decades PBS has been around.—
Carrie Lozano,
HollywoodReporter,
31 July 2025
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The digital landscape is littered with pioneers who stumbled while their more adaptable rivals flourished: Spotify eclipsed Pandora, and Samsung outshined Blackberry.—
Arafat Kabir,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
Noun
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While gray matter naturally decreases with age, research indicates that adults who engage in excessive screen time have significantly lower gray matter volume compared to their peers.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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Their temporary electronic face tattoo, or e-tattoo, can read brain waves and not only detect when the ol' gray matter is overworked, but also predict when exhaustion is approaching.—
Paul McClure
May 29,
New Atlas,
29 May 2025
Noun
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Postal law enforcement must stick to its guns and focus on the very real problems within its ambit.—
Ross Marchand,
Baltimore Sun,
22 May 2025
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Last year, it was announced that the paper would no longer issue endorsements in local elections, and the ambit of the excellent Metro section has narrowed considerably.—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
5 May 2025
Verb
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Young people are less likely to approach others in person romantically, according to Chan, primarily due to fear of rejection or being perceived as intrusive.—
Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
30 July 2025
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The move to release a preliminary report was done to get out in front of analysts who perceived a better performance from the brand, the company said in a news release.—
Liam Rappleye,
Freep.com,
29 July 2025
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“Ken.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ken. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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