as in principles
general or basic truths on which other truths or theories can be based
this will be just an introduction to the essentials of computer programming
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Recent Examples of essentials
In the announcement, Walmart International President and CEO Kath McLay said the South African stores will carry fresh groceries, household essentials, apparel and technology.
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Saleen Martin, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
There’s a lot to love about the Etronik weekender that fits up to three days’ worth of essentials, including all its handy separate compartments for dividing your clean and dirty (or wet and dry) clothes; plus, side and back-zipper pockets, too.
—Kayla Becker, Travel + Leisure, 2 Oct. 2025
Other industry sources characterize consumers as more value and deal-oriented than ever, focused on essentials and experiences, and less on discretionary items, yet resilient in their spending behavior.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2025
Beauty editor-fave Korean beauty staples like CosRx, Round Lab, Biodance, and Medicube are marked down ahead of the main event, making now the perfect time to stock up on your glass-skin essentials.
—Sarah Han, Allure, 2 Oct. 2025
Add a Prada pouch to carry your essentials.
—Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2025
Spanx’s fall sale has up to 30 percent off select activewear along with essentials that seamlessly transition from desk to dinner, while Kate Spade Outlet is offering sitewide discounts as steep as 75 percent.
—Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
September brings major price drops on warm-weather essentials worth grabbing for now and next year, including chaise lounges, fire pits, and full furniture sets for entertaining.
—Jacqueline Tempera, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Sep. 2025
Plus, spring fashion, travel essentials, kitchen must-haves, and more gems with Oprah’s stamp of approval are marked down to as little as $18.
—Isabel Garcia, People.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Saleen Martin, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
There’s a lot to love about the Etronik weekender that fits up to three days’ worth of essentials, including all its handy separate compartments for dividing your clean and dirty (or wet and dry) clothes; plus, side and back-zipper pockets, too.
—Kayla Becker, Travel + Leisure, 2 Oct. 2025
Other industry sources characterize consumers as more value and deal-oriented than ever, focused on essentials and experiences, and less on discretionary items, yet resilient in their spending behavior.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2025
Beauty editor-fave Korean beauty staples like CosRx, Round Lab, Biodance, and Medicube are marked down ahead of the main event, making now the perfect time to stock up on your glass-skin essentials.
—Sarah Han, Allure, 2 Oct. 2025
Add a Prada pouch to carry your essentials.
—Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2025
Spanx’s fall sale has up to 30 percent off select activewear along with essentials that seamlessly transition from desk to dinner, while Kate Spade Outlet is offering sitewide discounts as steep as 75 percent.
—Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
September brings major price drops on warm-weather essentials worth grabbing for now and next year, including chaise lounges, fire pits, and full furniture sets for entertaining.
—Jacqueline Tempera, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Sep. 2025
Plus, spring fashion, travel essentials, kitchen must-haves, and more gems with Oprah’s stamp of approval are marked down to as little as $18.
—Isabel Garcia, People.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for essentials
Noun
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Native ornamental grasses like Little Bluestem () provide both food through their seeds and cover from the elements.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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There’s an athleticism and a cheekiness to the Hoggett school of stage movement — the street is always present, along with pinches of parkour, blended with elements of more traditional dance that would probably make a real posse of youths roll their eyes.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Its grammar is shaped by Scotland’s Highlands and Kentucky’s rickhouses, its tone one of tradition and exclusivity.—
Hali Bey Ramdene,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 Oct. 2025
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The flag’s journey from Asian streets to protests in France and Slovakia demonstrates how the grammar of dissent has gone global.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Essentials.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/essentials. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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