as in essence
the central part or aspect of something under consideration
didn't catch every word between them, but heard enough to get the gist of the conversation
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Recent Examples of gist
Again, the overall gist is that everyone expects this to be pretty competitive basketball between two good teams.
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Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2025
Vance’s speech didn’t get into specifics on AI or tech policy that may be coming, but reaffirmed the basic gist the administration has been sharing: Regulatory controls are too tight.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
The general gist of the new dolls is to celebrate two distinct industry roles—musical Artist and Tour Manager.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 28 Feb. 2025
In some instances, the glasses got the correct gist across but failed to capture some nuances of what was being said to me.
—Victoria Song, The Verge, 24 Jan. 2025
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Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2025
Vance’s speech didn’t get into specifics on AI or tech policy that may be coming, but reaffirmed the basic gist the administration has been sharing: Regulatory controls are too tight.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
The general gist of the new dolls is to celebrate two distinct industry roles—musical Artist and Tour Manager.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 28 Feb. 2025
In some instances, the glasses got the correct gist across but failed to capture some nuances of what was being said to me.
—Victoria Song, The Verge, 24 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gist
Noun
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These metres break you down to your essence.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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The bad news is that time is of the essence.—
Daniel Klein,
Mercury News,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Kirk mused about writing a book on the core tenets of MAGA.—
Eric Cortellessa,
Time,
11 Sep. 2025
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Here’s how the S&P 500 might react, based on the core monthly inflation, according to JPMorgan.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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For example, most types of turfgrass have short roots, and soil samples from lawns only need to be dug to a depth of 4 inches.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Sep. 2025
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The roots of my family tree are firmly established in the soil of Great Britain.—
Elizabeth Bass Parman,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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As the sun was setting, hundreds of North Texans — many clad in black — gathered with candles and posters in their hands and solidarity in their hearts.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Sep. 2025
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But roughly 20-30% of people who are infected develop severe symptoms, including a range of heart issues—such as heart failure, irregular heartbeat, or even death—and digestive issues—such as an enlarged esophagus or colon, which could cause problems with eating or going to the bathroom.—
Chantelle Lee,
Time,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Alexander currently leads Missouri with 69 total points and 60 digs while unleashing 158 total attacks in 2025.—
Brady Shanahan,
Kansas City Star,
9 Sep. 2025
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Advertisement Capelli wasn’t a businessman and Chouinard wasn’t an activist at this point, but the men shared an affinity for nature and a willingness to challenge authority.—
David Gelles,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
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Or maybe comedy works best when there’s a kernel of truth to it.—
Pete Sampson,
New York Times,
10 Sep. 2025
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Get the recipe > Saveur’s editor at large Shane Mitchell shared these Southern-style pancakes, which get their subtle chew from fresh corn kernels.—
SAVEUR Editors,
Saveur,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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That value is ironically and necessarily bound up with independence from government control, even as its realization depends on receiving enormous sums of government money.—
Jeannie Suk Gersen,
New Yorker,
6 Sep. 2025
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Mark Zuckerberg has invested large sums of money into Meta.—
John Tufts,
IndyStar,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Gist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gist. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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