as in root
the central part or aspect of something under consideration
the kernel of your argument seems to be the inevitability of human migration into space
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Recent Examples of kernel
The remaining kernel is known as the groat, says Leslie Bonci, a sports dietitian for the Kansas City Chiefs and founder of Active Eating Advice.
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Daryl Austin, USA Today, 9 May 2025
More than 36 years after the release of the 486 and 18 years after Intel stopped making them, leaders of the Linux kernel believe the project can improve itself by leaving i486 support behind.
—Kevin Purdy, ArsTechnica, 9 May 2025
The Linux kernel being pre-Unix, which a lot of our Apples run on this kind of operating system.
—Steven Strogatz, Quanta Magazine, 1 May 2025
For easy removal, do it in a large bowl so the kernels don’t fly all over your counter.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 11 Apr. 2025
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Daryl Austin, USA Today, 9 May 2025
More than 36 years after the release of the 486 and 18 years after Intel stopped making them, leaders of the Linux kernel believe the project can improve itself by leaving i486 support behind.
—Kevin Purdy, ArsTechnica, 9 May 2025
The Linux kernel being pre-Unix, which a lot of our Apples run on this kind of operating system.
—Steven Strogatz, Quanta Magazine, 1 May 2025
For easy removal, do it in a large bowl so the kernels don’t fly all over your counter.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 11 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kernel
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Ants will swarm plants that are infested with spider mites, cabbage loopers, root maggots, beetle grubs, scale, mealybugs, ticks, or other pests that ants feed on.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 May 2025
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Change the water every day or two to keep the roots healthy.—
The New York Times,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 May 2025
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This core constitutional protection has been an obstacle to the President's mass deportation plan.—
NPR,
NPR,
23 May 2025
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There have been proposed hypotheses as to how the Moon could have developed a core dynamo.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
23 May 2025
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Palpatine returns Though his body may have been destroyed during the Battle of Endor, Palpatine survived in secret for years by transferring his essence to clone bodies.—
Nick Romano,
EW.com,
25 May 2025
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Penny Hotel Williamsburg The intimate Penny Hotel, nestled in Williamsburg's core, perfectly captures the neighborhood's artistic essence.—
Malik Peay,
USA Today,
24 May 2025
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Leadership wisdom is a combination of head, hunch and heart.—
Gregory Stebbins,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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These young people offer me their time and their hearts on some level.—
Brande Victorian,
HollywoodReporter,
29 May 2025
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“Kernel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kernel. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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