as in root
the central part or aspect of something under consideration
finally got to the pith of the discussion
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Recent Examples of pith
This rosé is all about coastal herbs, grapefruit pith, white peach and sea spray, Landa prefaces.
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Jillian Dara, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Continue around the lemon until all of the peel and pith have been removed, going back to carefully remove any patches of pith as needed.
—Stephanie Ganz, Southern Living, 7 July 2025
The nose reveals vibrant tropical fruits, lemon curd, fragrant almond blossom, and pink grapefruit pith.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 12 June 2025
The pith will float, while the seeds will sink.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 10 Dec. 2024
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Jillian Dara, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Continue around the lemon until all of the peel and pith have been removed, going back to carefully remove any patches of pith as needed.
—Stephanie Ganz, Southern Living, 7 July 2025
The nose reveals vibrant tropical fruits, lemon curd, fragrant almond blossom, and pink grapefruit pith.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 12 June 2025
The pith will float, while the seeds will sink.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 10 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pith
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
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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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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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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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
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Here, however, the child offers a kernel to his mother.—
Demir Alp,
JSTOR Daily,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Pith.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pith. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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