GRISTS Synonyms: 59 Similar and Opposite Words

grists

noun

plural of grist

as in substances

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Research has shown that mixing ketamine with other substances such as alcohol can be dangerous, potentially leading to problems including respiratory depression, where breathing becomes dangerously slow or shallow.

— Violet Jira, Washington Post, 1 Oct. 2026
These substances can increase risk during pregnancy, and their use by parents and other caregivers can impair their ability to wake up and respond to an infant.

— Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of substances

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Sugar brings just the right sweetness, and corn kernels—fresh or frozen—ensure each bite is loaded with corn flavor.

— Martha Stewart, Martha Stewart, 24 Sep. 2026
Harvesting too early on immature beds also affects the maturation of the rice kernels over time, officials said.

— Frank Vaisvilas, jsonline.com, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of kernels

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Zeughauskeller, set inside a former armory, is another classic spot that serves Swiss staples like rösti.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Sep. 2026
Katie Holmes brought out some fall wardrobe staples for a recent stroll in New York City including a pair of chocolate brown boots from Vivaia.

— Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of staples

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Here are a few of the critical problems the mathematicians identified.

— Lyndie Chiou, Scientific American, 2 Oct. 2026
An election security expert, Ben Adida, told the board Thursday the state had already taken steps to reduce risks to the voting system and that a software update days ahead of a major election could cause bigger problems.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of problems

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Wittgenstein proposed to abandon the appeal to essences for the concept of family resemblance.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 Sep. 2026
To experience a thicker, chewier noodle, order the tsukemen (dipping-style ramen) with a broth, as dense as gravy, fusing the essences of pork, chicken and fish.

— Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of essences

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Start by planning the menu, including fall appetizers, mains, desserts, and seasonal drinks—and make sure to finalize the guest list a week out.

— Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 16 Sep. 2026
Over the course of several hours, a kaleidoscopic array of appetizers, mains and desserts were paraded out for the hundreds of guests wearing their Sunday finery.

— Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 8 Sep. 2026

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Janelle King, one of four Republicans on the five-member board, said during a meeting Thursday that such a requirement would impose new burdens on county election officials, including possibly having to hire additional poll workers.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Oct. 2026
The idea of a child receiving an injection for weight loss strikes at something deep — a desire to let children be children, free from adult burdens.

— Babak J. Orandi, STAT, 1 Oct. 2026

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