as in essences
the quality or qualities that make a thing what it is
physical strength or endurance is the essentiality that makes activity a sport and not just a game
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Noun
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Getz agrees, describing essences as the foundation of proper hydration.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
6 Mar. 2026 -
Korean scalp treatments often come in lightweight, fast-absorbing liquids, essences, or refreshing tonics designed to be massaged directly into the scalp without leaving hair greasy or weighed down.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
24 Feb. 2026
Noun
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How would clinicians safely prescribe substances that change our perceptions, thoughts, and moods?—
Clayton Dalton,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
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The United States is the primary source of the precursor substances that constitute químico, said Poey Guerra.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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But Lau wonders whether Horses will be able to avoid conflict, due to their inherent independent natures.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
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Hval’s restless melodies and at-times Proustian lyrics trail cigarette smoke or the fragrance of roses toward litanies of memory, all the while deconstructing the very natures of stage performance, recording technology, and digital existence.—
Jenn Pelly,
Time,
4 Dec. 2025
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“Essentialities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/essentialities. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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