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kernel

[kur-nl] / ˈkɜr nl /
NOUN
seed, essence
Synonyms
STRONGEST
fruit grain meat morsel nut
STRONG
atom bit center core crux germ gist heart hub keynote marrow matter nub nubbin part piece pith root substance upshot
Antonyms
STRONG
exterior exteriority outside periphery surface whole

Example Sentences

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The company’s approach is to form cement into tiny balls, each about the size of a kernel of corn.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

Scenes of Redford and Hoffman taking phone calls and scribbling down notes, or poring over library slips in desperate search of a kernel of a lead, were thrilling.

From Salon • Mar. 7, 2026

Is there any kernel of truth to anything she’s saying?

From Slate • Feb. 27, 2026

One key outcome of this approach is the ability to derive exact formulas for kernel functions.

From Science Daily • Jan. 7, 2026

The husk, the fruit, and the kernel align.

From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali