GEST Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

gest

noun

ˈjest

variants or geste

Definition of gest

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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Experts say Kim's troops sent to Russia to support its war against Ukraine likely gained experience in drone warfare from Russian forces and their own battlefield experiences.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 31 Oct. 2026
Amenities and experiences The center of the property, quite literally, is the pool.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Oct. 2026

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There is an altruistic component that draws these people to the road, a belief that their adventures can contribute to social good.

— Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 24 Oct. 2026
Before striking out on adventure, head to Snake River Roasting Company for a small-batch specialty coffee and hearty breakfast burrito.

— Lindsay Cohn, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026

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Some studies also suggest moving commuting times nearer to dusk in the fall increases the risk of vehicle collisions with deer and other wildlife, which are more active around sunset.

— Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 31 Oct. 2026
As the Max Planck Institute for Plasma Physics explains, energy confinement time describes how quickly thermal energy escapes from the plasma, rather than how long an experiment runs.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 31 Oct. 2026

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