as in principles
general or basic truths on which other truths or theories can be based
the elements of mathematics can be traced back to Euclid
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Recent Examples of elements
If the novel concerned only these elements—the clash of cultures in a small town, the thrill of the landscape beyond it—readers would still turn the last page with a fruitful, even nourishing, sense of disorientation.
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Stephanie Burt, New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2026
Prices of three niche elements — tungsten, sulfur and helium — have climbed sharply in recent weeks.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2026
When touched, the buttons and sensors trigger recorded audio descriptions available in English and Spanish, which share Woolsey’s story and describe physical elements like the girl’s long hair.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Opticians can modify multiple elements of the frame, which may help users who wear glasses for long hours.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 31 Mar. 2026
Matthew Fogel’s screenplay, which mostly pays lavish fan service to its inspiration, also weaves in a few emotional elements.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 31 Mar. 2026
The Jets will shift from a 4-3 base to multiple defensive formations that incorporate both 3-4 and 4-3 elements.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 31 Mar. 2026
There are some design elements that become synonymous with their brands.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 31 Mar. 2026
But Republicans are eyeing the inclusion of elements of the legislation into reconciliation as a means of getting it across the finish line instead.
—Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 25 Mar. 2026
Stephanie Burt, New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2026
Prices of three niche elements — tungsten, sulfur and helium — have climbed sharply in recent weeks.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2026
When touched, the buttons and sensors trigger recorded audio descriptions available in English and Spanish, which share Woolsey’s story and describe physical elements like the girl’s long hair.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Opticians can modify multiple elements of the frame, which may help users who wear glasses for long hours.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 31 Mar. 2026
Matthew Fogel’s screenplay, which mostly pays lavish fan service to its inspiration, also weaves in a few emotional elements.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 31 Mar. 2026
The Jets will shift from a 4-3 base to multiple defensive formations that incorporate both 3-4 and 4-3 elements.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 31 Mar. 2026
There are some design elements that become synonymous with their brands.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 31 Mar. 2026
But Republicans are eyeing the inclusion of elements of the legislation into reconciliation as a means of getting it across the finish line instead.
—Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 25 Mar. 2026
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“Elements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elements. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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