gest

noun

ˈjest How to pronounce gest (audio)
variants or geste
Definition of gestnext
as in experience
an exciting or noteworthy event that one experiences firsthand before packing it all in, he was looking for one grand gest that would serve as a fitting finale for his life

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  1. experience
  2. adventure
  3. time
Noun
  • But our latest research shows how these tombs – built for Etruscans of higher socioeconomic and political status—were designed to offer sophisticated sensory experiences.
    — Jacqueline Ortoleva, Scientific American, 3 Oct. 2026
  • The service is intended to provide a more streamlined travel experience, including access to private terminals rather than crowded commercial airport facilities.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of experience
Noun
  • Through quests, combat, exploration and cooperative adventures, players can forge their own paths through the medieval fantasy world of Gielinor.
    — Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 3 Oct. 2026
  • From that came the adventure series Adderly, starring Winston Rekert.
    — Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of adventure
Noun
  • Bryan pushed back at the time, arguing that the song spoke to both sides of the aisle and urging fans not to let social media narratives divide them.
    — Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 3 Oct. 2026
  • The last time the Congress voted to go to year-round Daylight Saving Time was during the Nixon years.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of time
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“Gest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gest. Accessed 6 Oct. 2026.

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