GRIST Synonyms: 57 Similar and Opposite Words

grist

noun

Definition of grist

as in bulk

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Recent Examples of grist His missives inevitably become grist for that evening’s late-night shows. — Steven Andreasen, Twin Cities, 7 June 2026 The whisky is sweet and enticing on the nose, with aromas of vanilla fudge, toffee, apricot jam, and a touch of fresh barley grist. — Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026 Hell was first settled in 1838, starting with a grist mill and general store along a creek, according to its website. — Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 21 May 2026 The community was first settled in 1838, starting with a grist mill and general store along a creek, according to Hell's website. — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 20 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for grist

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Noun

But the elves — less weighed down by volumous hair and with wardrobes not so focussed on bulk — aren’t facing quite the same issue.

— Alex Ritman, Variety, 10 Nov. 2026
Campers enjoy the utmost in year-round comfort without the expense and bulk of an auxiliary camp heater or A/C unit.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Nov. 2026

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The 40-year-old Crowley also talked about his own experience growing up in poverty and with working-class parents who battled substance abuse and mental health issues during the city's crack-cocaine epidemic.

— Maayan Silver, NPR, 4 Nov. 2026
Other areas researched include inflammation, headaches, lung function, arthritis, bone density, blood pressure and substance use.

— Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of substance

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Specifically, the scientists found that a receptor protein in the ventromedial hypothalamus may form the basis for the foxes’ social behavior.

— Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 6 Nov. 2026
Plus, that can impact how the whole institution is run on a day-to-day basis, as Congress has the power to shake up the Smithsonian’s board of regents.

— Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of basis

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To control their size, they can be cut back by up to a third of their mass once per year, which can be done in a post-blooming period of rest, such as in late autumn, without sacrificing next year’s blooms.

— The Spruce, The Spruce, 8 Nov. 2026
Demonstrators are protesting high costs of living, among other things, as student and teacher unions join Yellow Vests at the mass rallies.

— Robert McGreevy, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of mass

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The design ultimately uses Florrie’s feminine design codes and Italian craftsmanship to playfully pay homage to a culinary staple.

— Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 10 Nov. 2026
Friends described Summerville as a community staple who made the world a better place, one song at a time.

— Ashley Paul, CBS News, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of staple

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The oil market is not trading on fundamentals and has not been for months now, said Amrita Sen, founder of Energy Aspects.

— Spencer Kimball,Justina Lee, CNBC, 18 June 2026
But for investors and families willing to focus on fundamentals rather than forecasts, the path to long-term prosperity remains very much intact.

— Robert Daugherty, Forbes.com, 17 June 2026

Definition of fundamental

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The October run identified 948, more than five times as many, despite three months of additional kernel hardening.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2026
OpenAI says researchers used GPT-6 Cyber to find 81 previously unknown, high-severity Firefox vulnerabilities and develop working exploits for 948 Linux kernel vulnerabilities, including 588 previously unknown flaws.

— Wen Shao, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2026

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