GRISTS Synonyms: 59 Similar and Opposite Words

grists

noun

plural of grist

as in substances

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Noun

Tate McRae has so many more substances to dunk herself in, after all.

— Bethy Squires, Vulture, 16 Sep. 2026
Common types include activated carbon, KDF and calcium sulfite, each targeting different substances.

— Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of substances

Noun

That same year, deputies severely beat Joseph Perez on a San Gabriel Valley street, leaving him in need of 30 stitches and staples in his face and head.

— Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2026
Inflation has also soared above 80%, with prices for certain food staples up 100%.

— Jason Ma, Fortune, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of staples

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Today, scientists understand cosmic rays as fast-moving nuclei – the heavy centers of atoms – from mostly hydrogen.

— Jesse Liu, The Conversation, 14 Sep. 2026
The radiation from supermassive black holes at the center of galaxies, called active galactic nuclei, are generally credited with helping to ionize gas that later forms stars.

— Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of nuclei

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Too much light snoozing each night was associated with a higher risk of poor mental health and problems with muscles and bones.

— Mike McRae September 17, New Atlas, 17 Sep. 2026
Medicines that calm the immune system may be used for joint pain, rashes, or more serious problems affecting the lungs, nerves, or other organs.

— Julie Scott, Verywell Health, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of problems

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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
Common formats include serums, moisturizers and creams, cleansers, essences and toners, and masks.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of essences

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There’s a large selection of crudos and small plates as well as pasta dishes and heartier mains.

— Elliott Harrell, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2026
The device can deliver speedy phone charging and doubles as a mains power extension with a portable form factor that won’t eat up too much of your baggage allowance.

— Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of mains

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But the state still carries more than $30 billion in unfunded pension liabilities, one of the largest burdens, per capita, in the nation, and isn’t expected to finish paying that off until well into the 2040s.

— Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 18 Sep. 2026
The bills’ supporters argued that the state lacks a complete understanding of data centers’ water usage, while opponents believed the existing reporting sufficient, and posited that new laws would create undue burdens.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 15 Sep. 2026

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