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
In a crux: Green lights help identify moments of genuine alignment, ensuring both partners step forward with confidence.
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Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
But Trump has undermined the entire crux of the argument with a new third way.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2025
The main crux of gameplay needs to encompass all the system’s overlapping design elements and maximize them for all senses.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 10 July 2025
The true crux of the matter, though, is that the very expectations Henry criticizes fans for having were set for them, by none other than himself and his fellow owners.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 8 June 2024
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Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
But Trump has undermined the entire crux of the argument with a new third way.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2025
The main crux of gameplay needs to encompass all the system’s overlapping design elements and maximize them for all senses.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 10 July 2025
The true crux of the matter, though, is that the very expectations Henry criticizes fans for having were set for them, by none other than himself and his fellow owners.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 8 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crux
Noun
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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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Visa and MasterCard have responded to growing scrutiny with minor, cosmetic adjustments, but the core problem remains unchanged.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Jan. 2026
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Instead, creators will take on the role of consultants, as brands develop more substantial partnerships with the talent that now make up such a core part of their marketing strategies.—
Madeleine Schulz,
Vogue,
9 Jan. 2026
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Kipling City Pack Backpack Pocket space is at the very heart of this backpack’s design, which has over five different compartments on the interior and exterior.—
Michelle Baricevic,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Jan. 2026
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What the museum dream team did not see was the pain in our hearts about this jail.—
Dorothy Jenkins Fields,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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In the first half, Rogers scored 20 of Little Rock Christian's 31 points, including 16 in the second quarter as the Lady Warriors (12-5) overcame an 18-13 deficit before tying the game at 22-22.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Jan. 2026
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Although his unit did not perform particularly well in 2026, ranking 22nd in total defense, 24th in points against and 17th on third down, anyone that has interacted with Weaver knows that his presence screams head coach.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
7 Jan. 2026
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Waymon Cox, an assistant park superintendent, compared the diamond to a corn kernel.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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It’s served alongside a slab of cold sweet potato and garnished with hefty kernels of the dent corn called choclo.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
26 Dec. 2025
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“Crux.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crux. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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