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as in rooms
an area within a building that has been set apart from surrounding space by a wall
a jail cell
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as in chambers
one of the parts into which an enclosed space is divided
cells in a honeycomb
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as in affiliates
a local unit of an organization
his mission was to locate and infiltrate the terrorist cell that was believed to be hiding in the city
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Recent Examples of cells
Your immune system forms memory cells to remember what to do with each thing and plasma cells to quickly secrete antibodies specifically against things that were recognized as bad.
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Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
There is a constant need for new donors, especially individuals from racial and ethnic minorities and the new research suggests that the lungs could be an important new source of these cells for transplants.
—Victoria Forster, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
Unfortunately, the measles virus can target and destroy these cells in your immune system, resulting in your immune system forgetting what to do when different things invade your body, hence the term amnesia.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
While Syria's new rulers -- led by the Islamist former insurgent group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham -- have pursued IS cells since taking power, some fear a breakdown in overall security that could allow the group to stage a resurgence.
—arkansasonline.com, 15 Mar. 2025
This gave all the cells access to nutrients and oxygen, so the muscles turned out robust and healthy.
—Ars Technica, 15 Mar. 2025
The defect causes red blood cells in affected people to be sickle, or crescent shaped instead of disc shaped as normal, limiting the cells’ ability to carry oxygen.
—Victoria Forster, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
Growing muscles in a lab usually means a liquid medium to supply nutrients and oxygen to muscle cells seeded on petri dishes or applied to gel scaffoldings.
—Ars Technica, 15 Mar. 2025
The dye glows under infrared light and accumulates in cancer cells, helping the surgeons to identify the tumor.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025
Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
There is a constant need for new donors, especially individuals from racial and ethnic minorities and the new research suggests that the lungs could be an important new source of these cells for transplants.
—Victoria Forster, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
Unfortunately, the measles virus can target and destroy these cells in your immune system, resulting in your immune system forgetting what to do when different things invade your body, hence the term amnesia.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
While Syria's new rulers -- led by the Islamist former insurgent group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham -- have pursued IS cells since taking power, some fear a breakdown in overall security that could allow the group to stage a resurgence.
—arkansasonline.com, 15 Mar. 2025
This gave all the cells access to nutrients and oxygen, so the muscles turned out robust and healthy.
—Ars Technica, 15 Mar. 2025
The defect causes red blood cells in affected people to be sickle, or crescent shaped instead of disc shaped as normal, limiting the cells’ ability to carry oxygen.
—Victoria Forster, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
Growing muscles in a lab usually means a liquid medium to supply nutrients and oxygen to muscle cells seeded on petri dishes or applied to gel scaffoldings.
—Ars Technica, 15 Mar. 2025
The dye glows under infrared light and accumulates in cancer cells, helping the surgeons to identify the tumor.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cells
Noun
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Tucked away in a valley at the foot of the Elk Mountains about 10 miles outside of Aspen, the estate consists of a 16,600-square-foot main home and seven guest cabins.—
Katie Schultz,
Architectural Digest,
4 Feb. 2025
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Although, as usual, all available cabins for the next cruise were sold out while the ship was still out to sea for this one, the wait list is still an open option here.—
Essence,
Essence,
2 Feb. 2025
Noun
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This abhorrent gesture has no place in our society and belongs in the darkest chapters of human history.—
Flynn Nicholls,
Newsweek,
28 Jan. 2025
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Using notes from journalists and his observations during the Frankfurt Auschwitz Trials of 1963–1965, Weiss condensed the original judicial statements into a total of 11 chapters, to depict the hell on earth that emerged during the trial.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
27 Jan. 2025
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Gone are the days when connecting with others meant hovering awkwardly around a plate of sweating cheese cubes, or trying to fit your whole name on a too-small name tag.—
Aytekin Tank,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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Packing cubes — and compression packing cubes, in particular — are the best way to keep your suitcase organized and cut down on bulk.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Dec. 2024
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“Cells.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cells. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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