cruxes

variants also cruces
plural of crux

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cruxes
Noun
  • Her perky protagonist notably navigated a romantic relationship with vampire Bill Compton and explored the roots of her own fairy ancestry.
    Matt Cabral, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Oct. 2025
  • The brand, which began as a music label in 2002 before adding a ready-to-wear line in 2005, will retain Maison Kitsuné’s youth culture roots while targeting a more mature audience.
    Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 4 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Elote This playful pastry is shaped like an ear of corn, complete with ridges that look like kernels.
    Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 1 Oct. 2025
  • There are kernels of truth in all this.
    Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 29 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • For example, stars are fueled by nuclear reactions and radioactive decay in their cores.
    Andrea Richard, The Conversation, 2 Oct. 2025
  • The inclusion of low-power cores is new with this generation.
    Wendy Sheehan Donnell, PC Magazine, 29 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The songs pack a wide range of elements into a single track, starting with rock, pop, soul, funk, dub, club music, and rap, plus various other essences, from singer-songwriter-like qualities to music originating from Japan’s internet like Vocaloid.
    Billboard Japan, Billboard, 25 Sep. 2025
  • Meanwhile, the Enchanted glittered with edible pink shimmer dust, and bursting with fruity, botanical flavors – Grey Goose with watermelon basil essences, vermouth and basil.
    John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2025
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