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
On Friday, the Federal Reserve and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency signed off on the deal — the main crux of our thesis in Capital One.
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Kevin Stankiewicz,matthew J. Belvedere, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2025
Landon continued that Barrera’s firing became a crux of how Hollywood was reacting to the Israel-Palestine conflict at the time in November 2023.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 9 Apr. 2025
The real crux of the outrage against Spilsbury was her endorsement of Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris in the presidential election in November.
—Maritza Dominguez, AZCentral.com, 7 Apr. 2025
In an otherwise innocuous side quest, every small detail and choice fed back into that main crux of Aedyr trying to seize control of every aspect of people’s daily lives.
—Hayes Madsen, Rolling Stone, 13 Feb. 2025
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Kevin Stankiewicz,matthew J. Belvedere, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2025
Landon continued that Barrera’s firing became a crux of how Hollywood was reacting to the Israel-Palestine conflict at the time in November 2023.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 9 Apr. 2025
The real crux of the outrage against Spilsbury was her endorsement of Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris in the presidential election in November.
—Maritza Dominguez, AZCentral.com, 7 Apr. 2025
In an otherwise innocuous side quest, every small detail and choice fed back into that main crux of Aedyr trying to seize control of every aspect of people’s daily lives.
—Hayes Madsen, Rolling Stone, 13 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crux
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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Understanding these dynamics is a key piece in the puzzle of planet formation, as dust settles into larger layers including pebbles and rocks, and eventually planetary cores.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Google is suffering outages in multiple countries, with core services such as Gmail and YouTube experiencing issues, the tracking website DownDetector reported.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 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
Noun
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Kahan, known for his raw anthems, offers more insight into the inner workings of his heart in his lyrics than in public comments.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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This isn’t the first study to suggest the importance of breakfast for living a long life—research has shown that regularly eating a morning meal is linked with lower overall and heart-related mortality (and that bypassing it can up your heart-disease risk).—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
4 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
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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“Crux.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crux. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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