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

From Slate • Feb. 27, 2026

Implicit in the articles is the sense that there may be a kernel of something good in a society that enables individuals to rise above oppression.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 22, 2026

Many of his claims have a kernel of truth to them.

From Salon • Jan. 9, 2026

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

From Science Daily • Jan. 7, 2026

I tried not to even consider the possibility that Barack might lose the election, but it was there—a kernel of fear he and I carried privately, neither of us daring to give it voice.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama