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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
Players, coaches and even fans are skeptical of things that look or feel like a departure from the game’s essence.
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John Cairney, Sportico.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Hummingbird cookies capture the essence of hummingbird cake, in a chewy cookie form.
—Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2025
The 90's and early 2000's aesthetic of the jacket, along with the essence of athleisure and the elongating effect of Jenner's white socks, allowed the sneakers to stand out as the center of attention.
—Teresa Romero Martínez, Glamour, 30 Mar. 2025
The restaurant's commitment to sustainability pairs perfectly with its spectacular harbor views, creating a dining experience that captures Vancouver's essence.
—Shelby Knick, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
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John Cairney, Sportico.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Hummingbird cookies capture the essence of hummingbird cake, in a chewy cookie form.
—Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2025
The 90's and early 2000's aesthetic of the jacket, along with the essence of athleisure and the elongating effect of Jenner's white socks, allowed the sneakers to stand out as the center of attention.
—Teresa Romero Martínez, Glamour, 30 Mar. 2025
The restaurant's commitment to sustainability pairs perfectly with its spectacular harbor views, creating a dining experience that captures Vancouver's essence.
—Shelby Knick, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for essence
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Featuring a 130-foot-wide (39.3m) mirror, the ELT will study the universe in visible light to provide a more detailed view of potentially habitable exoplanets, the formation of the first galaxies, supermassive black holes, and the nature of dark matter and dark energy.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Algae fibers not only align with his brand ethos of bringing awareness to the creativity of nature, but also provide skin health benefits, and their harvesting process is low-waste and regenerative, according to a report by Smithsonian magazine.—
Cierra Black,
Essence,
23 Apr. 2025
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Trump has hit multiple records for his first 100 days in office, but the rapidity of his actions also highlights the fragility of relying on presidential action to cement core policies.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
29 Apr. 2025
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While Republicans broadly support the core tax cut proposals Trump has championed, some have raised concerns about the overall fiscal impact of the package, which by some estimates could add around $5 trillion to the national debt in the next decade.—
Mohammed Soliman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Apr. 2025
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Alarcon, meanwhile, has been suspended for the first six games of the upcoming season for violating the NFL’s policy on performance-enhancing substances.—
Matt Barrows,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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Under homeless services, respondents said the greatest need was for more help with substance abuse and mental and behavioral health.—
Gary Warth,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Apr. 2025
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Yellows 1, 2, 3 and 4: Were all banned in 1959 after they were potentially linked to lesions and heart damage.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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Of course, there are people from all over the galaxy in Coruscant, but at its heart is the Imperial Intelligence Bureau, the ISB.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
23 Apr. 2025
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In that same interview, Moyes admitted to being out of his comfort zone talking about music, but referenced American soul artists The Commodores and Donna Summer plus U.S. pianist and singer Billy Joel as other favourites.—
The Athletic Staff,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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Plastered firmly onto my soul and sealed by the kind of glue that holds entire generations together.—
Lauren Vuong,
Mercury News,
19 Apr. 2025
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But a personal encounter with veganism pulled her back to her culinary roots — this time with a mission.—
Sierra Knoch,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Apr. 2025
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The long tap root can be eaten raw in salads or boiled and eaten like parsnips.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
27 Apr. 2025
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The tilt of recent immigration toward higher skilled workers from Asia is another manifestation of this same pattern.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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But the truly painful manifestation of distaste for Musk has been entirely legal, as consumers have shunned his cars.—
Clarence Page,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Apr. 2025
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Go whole hog on whole grains Hearty and versatile, whole grains — such as barley, brown rice, buckwheat, bulgur, corn, millet, oats, quinoa, rye and whole wheat — contain the entire grain kernel, including the bran, germ and endosperm.—
Andrea Kane,
CNN Money,
15 Apr. 2025
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As with most of his career as a conspiracist, RFK is tying together little kernels of truth into a false narrative and then framing it as just asking common-sense.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
12 Apr. 2025
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“Essence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/essence. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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