as in essence
the central part or aspect of something under consideration
the crux of the problem is that the school's current budget is totally inadequate
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Recent Examples of crux
The real crux of the outrage against Spilsbury was her endorsement of Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris in the November presidential election.
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Maritza Dominguez, AZCentral.com, 4 Nov. 2025
That’s another crux of the problem: Wages haven’t kept up with home prices.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2025
But in a Big Ten Conference where height and physicality are king, two unproven big men could be the Bruins’ crux.
—Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 1 Nov. 2025
Therein lies the whodunnit crux of Netflix's new psychological thriller The Woman in Cabin 10.
—Megan McCluskey, Time, 10 Oct. 2025
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Maritza Dominguez, AZCentral.com, 4 Nov. 2025
That’s another crux of the problem: Wages haven’t kept up with home prices.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2025
But in a Big Ten Conference where height and physicality are king, two unproven big men could be the Bruins’ crux.
—Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 1 Nov. 2025
Therein lies the whodunnit crux of Netflix's new psychological thriller The Woman in Cabin 10.
—Megan McCluskey, Time, 10 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crux
Noun
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In his first Inaugural Address, on March 4, 1861, with seven states having already seceded from the Union, Lincoln proclaimed the essence of secession to be anarchy.—
Jill Lepore,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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The parks commissioner, the infamous Henry Stern, loved the version of the plan which, in essence, extended the Park’s south end entrance.—
Lucius Riccio,
New York Daily News,
3 May 2026
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As a city that is always negotiating with modernity, the tradition of jol khabar remains a comforting anchor, binding generations to their cultural roots and evoking nostalgia.—
Madhushree Basu Roy,
Saveur,
30 Apr. 2026
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The ancient technique used by Indigenous farmers helps direct rainfall to their roots.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Apr. 2026
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The core dispute is the skyrocketing cost of healthcare premiums.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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Objects that formed between the soot and frost lines will be less dense, will have the capacity to possess some volatiles, and can have a wide variety of masses, but should always have rock-and-metal cores.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
30 Apr. 2026
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Kristin Arielle Oliver passed away in June 2020 at the age of 31 after battling a rare heart cancer that required many blood transfusions.—
Francine Knowles,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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The centrality of the extra-long flyback chronograph seconds hand (in a straw-yellow color) nods to his belief that the watch is, at heart, an instrument.—
Victoria Gomelsky,
Robb Report,
27 Apr. 2026
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Washington improved to 4-1-3 and are at 15 points with its fourth consecutive victory, which is good for the second in the table.—
Kyle Foley,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 May 2026
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The other 10 points, besides the four touchdowns and field goal, were given out equally for victories in side competitions in between the first and second quarters and third and fourth quarters.—
Sean Campbell,
Los Angeles Times,
3 May 2026
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Also known as wheat kernels, wheat berries are encased in husks zipped along the tops of stalks and removed in a process known as threshing.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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The kernels are so juicy and just burst in your mouth.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Crux.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crux. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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