kens 1 of 2

Definition of kensnext
plural of ken

kens

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verb

present tense third-person singular of ken, chiefly Scottish

Example Sentences

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Noun
  • And while Pacas has already achieved more than your average 19-year-old, his sights are set even higher.
    Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2026
  • The Sacramento native has his sights set on reality stardom.
    Ashley Sharp, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • His instincts, like his techniques, are relentlessly up-to-the-minute; Orsolya is hounded by not only her guilty conscience but also the demons of social media.
    Justin Chang, New Yorker, 27 Mar. 2026
  • Martins used his political instincts, his relationships and his credibility to bring together the tourism community, city leaders and county officials.
    Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • However, all three home runs also would have been out with the old dimensions.
    CBS News, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
  • Fold your jersey and measure it squarely to see which dimensions work best for your frame.
    BestReviews, Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Though the team immediately apprehends a suspect, the Marshals end up taking criticism from both sides.
    Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 21 Mar. 2026
  • Neighbors are now living in fear, looking on as ICE apprehends people of color across Minnesota.
    Jason Rantala, CBS News, 19 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • His first mature photographs made during his university years revisited Scandinavian Romanticism—typified by the stormy, sublime landscapes of painters such as Johan Christian Dahl—with a sly spin.
    Chris Wiley, New Yorker, 28 Mar. 2026
  • Besides the value of its open spaces and sloping landscapes amid the city center, Bayfront Park is a sign of faith that if the city is willing to invest $30 million downtown, its citizens will be encouraged to build, shop and live there.
    Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Are there skills from your documentary background that translated to this project?
    Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Apr. 2026
  • The piece stresses that these skills must be explicitly taught rather than assumed.
    Darlin Tillery, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Men in khaki stood with scopes on rooftops nearby, and questions among newer protesters circulated.
    Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 28 Mar. 2026
  • Jonathan Cook testified that police also found 100 other firearms, scopes and hundreds of rounds of ammunition.
    Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • One of her assistant coaches is Wendale Farrow, who knows Sacramento well.
    Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 28 Mar. 2026
  • The Fairfield community surrounding Travis Air Force Base knows all too well the realities and uncertainties that come with wartime.
    Kenny Choi, CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
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“Kens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kens. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.

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