grists

noun

plural of grist
as in substances

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  1. substances
  2. kernels
  3. staples
  4. nuclei
  5. problems
  6. essences
  7. mains
  8. burdens
Noun
  • Kennedy and Collins have previously voiced support for the potential of psychedelics, citing the experiences of veterans who have traveled abroad for therapy with ibogaine and other mind-altering substances.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 12 Nov. 2026
  • The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development, or OECD, cites a 2014 assessment identifying about 3,500 substances used in textile production, including 750 classified as hazardous to human health and 440 hazardous to the environment.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of substances
Noun
  • In their experiments, the team found silicon in the kernels before irradiation.
    — Muskan Bhatia, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The kernels also give you more control over how to prepare the popcorn.
    — Vanessa Caceres, Verywell Health, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of kernels
Noun
  • With Thanksgiving already just weeks away, shoppers are starting to stock up on holiday staples.
    — Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2026
  • In her suitcase, rich caramel, chocolate brown, and burgundy velour get broken up by black and white staples and small glints of silver.
    — Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of staples
Noun
  • The achievement could help investigate some of physics’ hardest problems, including high-temperature superconductivity and the interactions governing particles inside atomic nuclei.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2026
  • In them, a high voltage creates a hot plasma that smashes nuclei together.
    — George Musser, Quanta Magazine, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of nuclei
Noun
  • The agency attributed some of the initial problems to an issue with a phone provider that created a backlog, but said that issue has since been resolved.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 13 Nov. 2026
  • This mechanical attachment approach also helps reduce alignment problems when multiple units connect.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of problems
Noun
  • Signature therapies incorporate local ingredients like virgin coconut oil, Caribbean sea salt scrubs, and tropical flower essences.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Essential oils, oleoresins, essences and distillates all qualify, as do protein hydrolysates and any product of roasting, heating or enzymolysis.
    — Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of essences
Noun
  • These healthy Thanksgiving recipes cover the entire feast, from crunchy salads and make-ahead appetizers to satisfying plant-forward mains and festive desserts.
    — Zoe Denenberg, Bon Appetit Magazine, 6 Nov. 2026
  • The menu leans into crowd-pleasing seafood and vegetable-forward dishes, but pastas and hearty mains like a pork belly with roasted new potato and pane carasau cannot be missed.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of mains
Noun
  • Prior authorizations, the approvals insurers require before some treatments, are among the biggest burdens.
    — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 10 Nov. 2026
  • The state of Connecticut has one of the highest property tax burdens in the nation and among the highest costs for energy and housing.
    — Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of burdens
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“Grists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grists. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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