as in root
the central part or aspect of something under consideration
finally got to the pith of the discussion
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Recent Examples of pith
Finely grate the zest of the orange while avoiding the white pith.
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Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 23 Dec. 2025
Don’t strip away the white pith.
—Dr. Steven Gundry, CNBC, 21 Nov. 2025
The pith may come along while removing the seeds.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 5 Nov. 2025
Anderson’s title lacks Pynchon’s pith but daydreams a culture of never-ending political obstruction and pandemonium.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2025
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Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 23 Dec. 2025
Don’t strip away the white pith.
—Dr. Steven Gundry, CNBC, 21 Nov. 2025
The pith may come along while removing the seeds.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 5 Nov. 2025
Anderson’s title lacks Pynchon’s pith but daydreams a culture of never-ending political obstruction and pandemonium.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pith
Noun
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Mulch has many benefits in the garden, like retaining soil moisture, insulating roots, and deterring weeds.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
26 Feb. 2026
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Underneath the broad comedy, the sagging and the seeping, Meat Suit is about that sense of loss — or rather, of constant flux, root-level change that, in truth, is always going on in our physical and ephemeral selves, but that the upending jolt of parenthood brings right to the surface.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
26 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Read full review To experience Rosewood’s flagship hotel is to see it as the essence of a resurgent Hong Kong.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Feb. 2026
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And timing is of the essence as Lunar missions tend to have narrow windows.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Experts say layering up, pacing physical activity, and knowing heart attack warning signs can help protect your heart in the colder months.—
Jenna Anderson,
Health,
23 Feb. 2026
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Nine hearts were on display for the nine victims, six of whom were clients on the three-day skiing trip, and the other three were their guides.—
Kayla Moeller,
CBS News,
23 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Upstairs, corridors wrap around a striking double-height bamboo atrium—real moso bamboo is planted at the building's core.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Feb. 2026
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Aurélien has built its reputation by concentrating on the core of the male wardrobe.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
26 Feb. 2026
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Three sisters started Le Prunier by upcycling plum kernels from their family’s century-old organic farm in Northern California.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
24 Feb. 2026
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Farina is a finely ground wheat product made from the endosperm of the wheat kernel, which is primarily composed of starch.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Pith.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pith. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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