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
Littered with too many red herrings and subplots, the story leapfrogs about and prevents viewers from getting emotionally invested about solving the crime at its crux.
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Randy Myers, Mercury News, 17 July 2025
The deportation protection is a crux within the lawsuit challenging his removal from the U.S., which became a flashpoint for President Donald Trump’s sweeping anti-immigration agenda.
—Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
This is a crux so many young hitters in the major leagues face.
—Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 13 May 2025
But Noyes has a new strategy to deal with the mental crux.
—Jake Stern, Outside Online, 25 Apr. 2025
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Randy Myers, Mercury News, 17 July 2025
The deportation protection is a crux within the lawsuit challenging his removal from the U.S., which became a flashpoint for President Donald Trump’s sweeping anti-immigration agenda.
—Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
This is a crux so many young hitters in the major leagues face.
—Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 13 May 2025
But Noyes has a new strategy to deal with the mental crux.
—Jake Stern, Outside Online, 25 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crux
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In this poetry collection, Vilariño strips poetry to its essence—distilling love, loss, and the inexorable passage of time into spare yet searing verses.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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Stripped to their symbolic essence, the erotics of Frankenstein are about the body as meat, electrified by carnal pleasure and unencumbered by the soul.—
Katie Rife,
Vulture,
9 Nov. 2025
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The roots anchor in the soil, providing a firm foundation for stems, branches, and leaves.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Nov. 2025
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Mulch provides insulation from extreme temperatures (cold and hot) by protecting the root system.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
8 Nov. 2025
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The victories are seen by many analysts and political figures as a signal that Democrats have regained momentum after losses in the 2024 election cycle—while some Republican voices warn of growing disconnection from core voters.—
Deputy News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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The conflict could also arise over other core values, such as how to raise kids or what activities to prioritize in the relationship.—
Gili Malinsky,
CNBC,
6 Nov. 2025
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Still, more robust research was needed to declare that the portfolio diet leads to heart-health benefits for everyone, including healthy individuals.—
Renée Onque,
CNBC,
6 Nov. 2025
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Gizmo’s incredible adoption story has certainly melted hearts online after Neveux documented her journey on TikTok (@saviiirose).—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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After finding itself in an early 15-5 hole, the Heat outscored the Cavaliers 57-38 during the rest of the first half to enter halftime with a nine-point advantage.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
11 Nov. 2025
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In the three months since the Pentagon deployed warships and aircraft in a campaign that the White House said was aimed at drug traffickers from Venezuela, the bolivar has depreciated around 70% against the US dollar, according to data from the central bank, hemorrhaging one point every day.—
Stefano Pozzebon,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
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In short, at the heart within the kernel of concern for memory is a concern for death.—
Diana Arterian,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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For example, one study used an event camera to count corn kernels on a fast-moving feeder line, demonstrating accurate item counting in a production setting.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Crux.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crux. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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