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as in nature
the quality or qualities that make a thing what it is
the belief that power ultimately rests with the people is the very essence of democracy
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as in core
the central part or aspect of something under consideration
presented the essence of weeks of testimony in a 20-minute appeal to the jury
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Recent Examples of essence
Those interested in something more herbaceous will resonate with Always Now—an earthy blend of Italian basil accord grounded by Madagascan bourbon essence.
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Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 3 June 2026
The tanning essence is packed with superstar ingredients, including ceramides to protect your skin barrier and squalene—a botox alternative—to plump and hydrate.
—Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 3 June 2026
The first approach—the easiest default position—is to squeeze out the remaining essence of neoliberalism, taking the wealthiest patrons as the primary audience, whatever interests and investments that entails.
—Katy Siegel, Artforum, 2 June 2026
Adjacent to the beach with a Tulum-like essence is Tala Beach Restaurant.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
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Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 3 June 2026
The tanning essence is packed with superstar ingredients, including ceramides to protect your skin barrier and squalene—a botox alternative—to plump and hydrate.
—Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 3 June 2026
The first approach—the easiest default position—is to squeeze out the remaining essence of neoliberalism, taking the wealthiest patrons as the primary audience, whatever interests and investments that entails.
—Katy Siegel, Artforum, 2 June 2026
Adjacent to the beach with a Tulum-like essence is Tala Beach Restaurant.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for essence
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Touring the campus on an early-autumn morning with Crowley and the university’s biodiversity officer, Abhishek Dixit, I was struck by the earthy overgrowth of the school grounds, which nature appeared determined to reclaim.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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Cap Cana stands out as an epicenter for adventure and nature tourism.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
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Victoria’s Secret said it’s committed to safe, respectful working conditions across its global supply chain, with women’s safety, dignity, and economic empowerment at the core.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
11 June 2026
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The system uses heat pipes to move heat away from the reactor core and into a supercritical carbon dioxide power conversion system that generates electricity.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
11 June 2026
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Nothing did, so three times over the course of twelve weeks the group bared their arms and allowed strangers to poke them with a needle, through which flowed something new, a substance never before inserted into human bodies.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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The chicken and sausage gave the dish plenty of substance, while the rice at the bottom helped soak up the savory broth, creating a meal that was hearty without being overly heavy – for someone with an empty stomach.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
10 June 2026
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In the end, McGinniss’s new team breaks his heart, as all your rooting interests in sports eventually will.—
Leander Schaerlaeckens
June 8,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
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Your generous heart brightens others, yet quiet courage today keeps your creative fire protected while old feelings move through safely.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2026
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Whatever conclusions investigators might reach, the loss of at least 50 souls, and the wounding of dozens more innocents, is an unbearable blow for any community.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 June 2026
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Sencer is thrilled at this milestone, four decades after that soul-searching moment at the hatchery with his daughter.—
Christine Ro,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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The 36-year-old entrepreneur from Stanford, Connecticut, moved to Mexico City last year to reconnect with the roots of his late grandparents.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
12 June 2026
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Jason Momoa, who was born in Hawaii, was photographed helping Lola arrange traditional colorful Hawaiian garlands, the leis, a tribute to her roots.—
Monica Coviello,
Vanity Fair,
11 June 2026
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Being bitten by Pirate Clark may have been a manifestation of Clark's deepest emotional wounds and desires — or maybe the monster just needed a meal.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
30 May 2026
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Meanwhile, here are some other Bay Area manifestations of the Miles/Coltrane centennial.—
Andrew Gilbert,
Mercury News,
28 May 2026
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The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-23111, is located in nf_tables, a subsystem of the Linux kernel that provides packet filtering capabilities.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
9 June 2026
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When cool enough to handle, cut kernels from cobs and coarsely chop onion.—
Cathy Thomas,
Oc Register,
8 June 2026
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“Essence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/essence. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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