GESTS Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

gests

noun

variants or gestes

plural of gest

as in experiences

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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Feelings are simply experiences to be had, rather than invitations for self-condemnation.

— Marisa G. Franco, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026
Joining Angel Du$t has added a growing list of new experiences to a career that began in restaurants, basements and small Charlotte venues.

— Courtney Devores, Charlotte Observer, 15 Sep. 2026

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Lifeline’s production team creates an enchanting backdrop for the children’s adventures.

— Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026
Many adventures later, Portillo sold his business to private equity, his chain of thirty-eight restaurants and two commissaries valued at a cool billion.

— John Lanchester, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2026

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