GEST Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

gest

noun

ˈjest

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Definition of gest

as in experience

an exciting or noteworthy event that one experiences firsthand before packing it all in, he was looking for one grand gest that would serve as a fitting finale for his life

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Clemons had served as the founding CEO of both ConnCAT and ConnCORP, turning them into hubs for economic and community revitalization that aimed to center the experiences and needs of residents in New Haven’s Dixwell and Newhallville neighborhoods.

— P.R. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026
Amenities and experiences The service here is warm rather than formal, which suits the setting.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026

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The project is envisioned as a choose-your-own-adventure experience that places audiences inside Sunshine’s world, expanding the film’s questions around agency, complicity, and choice beyond the screen.

— Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 26 Sep. 2026
Verbinski finally pulled himself out of career oblivion with the gonzo sci-fi action-adventure Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die.

— Chris Lee, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of adventure

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The after action reports could help verify the last time the agency had contact with the family.

— Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026
Wheaton North kicked deep this time, and Thomas ran for a pair of first downs to secure Wheaton Warrenville South’s win.

— Mike McGraw, Chicago Tribune, 26 Sep. 2026

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